Los diarios

This installation, crafted from my shredded diaries, reflects not only the abstract mass of memories and impressions that accumulate over time and significantly influence our identity but also questions the role of collective versus individual memory.

Maurice Halbwachs (2004) argues that while memory is strictly individual, it is always socially situated. Individual memory is shaped by various groups such as family, social classes, religion, and nation. This collective framework, composed of symbols, cultural practices, and traditions, weaves together individual and collective identities.

I have documented my experiences in collages, poems, drawings, and photos. These diaries, spanning my formative years up to 2017, preserved my personal memories of where I grew up and everything I encountered after coming to Europe. The installation not only deconstructs these personal recollections but also engages with the broader question of how collective memories and societal changes impact our understanding of the past and our sense of self.