Memory

An ode to time decay and the power of fire. A study on disappearance and disintegration.

A false diary on a man's journey that, more than just disappear, he aims to be nothing, to become nothing.

Reunion of selfs gathering of tiny frames of time sliding willing to be observed

Jorge, a very shy young man, works as bellboy in a Lisbon hotel and lives in a guesthouse where he is constantly harassed by the owner’s daughter. As he tries to resist her charms, the boy dreams of one thing only: to incarnate the singer Tony de Matos. This obsession leads him to sign up for an unique karaoke contest, where he will finally be able to give life to his longtime hero. And it’s amid a group of strange characters that Jorge will understand that, after all, he is not alone.

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

This work refers to the progression, regression, and evolution of time. It alludes to the idea that while time moves forward, bringing change and advancements with it, it also moves backwards, erasing the potential for new experiences. Pedro Maia experiments with the use of automatic learning algorithms to create a replica of the past.