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Videos
Rhapsody in BLUEish I
This video was created as a reflection on the prevailing BLUE color and mood in face masks, TV news and hospital settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The background sound is similar to a heart beat.Added on: July 27, 2023
200,000 Dead Flowers
Around Mid-September 2020, the number of COVID-19 victims in the US approached 200,000. Images of suffering, people dying alone, bodies in black plastic body-bags and mass graves on Hart Island will remain with us for a long time. This was a tribute to all victims including the unknown.Added on: July 27, 2023
The New York Times 24 May 2020
On May 24, 2020, when the total number of deaths of COVID-19 victims in the US was approaching 100,000, The New York Times published the names of 1000 victims, starting with the statement: "They Were Not Simply Names on a List. They Were Us".Added on: July 27, 2023
World Disaster
It appeared suddenly and soon covered the entire world.Added on: July 27, 2023
COVID Summer
This was my surrealistic Summer 2020 the day before 4th of July.Added on: July 27, 2023
Snow of Memories
This video was inspired by a song of Aster Aweke. She is my favorite Ethiopian singer. When I lived and worked in Ethiopia, I missed the snow. A snowfall in New Jersey in 2021 brought to me memories about Ethiopia: the “13 Months Sunshine” logo, people's hospitality, unique culture, coffee ceremonies...Added on: July 27, 2023
Primavera
Inspired by Botticelli's magnificent masterpiece "Primavera" in which Spring, women and renewal are celebrated.Added on: July 27, 2023