Roja Aslani - Nostalgia Isn't What It Used To Be

This series examines armchair nostalgia-a longing for a past that has never been lived. This can take the form of nostalgia towards past film and fiction. I explore this theme through fan culture, souvenirs, and the fans themselves (for example, Star Trek fans, or "Trekkies"). I ask questions about how fictional nostalgic objects manifest physically, and how they function in reality. I use these quotidian objects as mnemonic aids for my models (non-actors in their own homes). As the model re-enacts the film from memory, I document the temporal act. I present the unaltered photo to the viewer.