Johanna Hullár
If I could only be sure
Johanna Hullàr (1989)
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100% freelancer
Master, Photography, ECAL, Lausanne, 2020
If I could only be sure
2020
Switzerland/Hungary
Created for my Master’s degree at ECAL, 2020
Sound design: Eszter Dóra Forgács, Bremen;
installation: Zoltán Hullár, Hungary
3-channel HD video installation, ’6:50 loop, screens, headphones, rug
Circular rug: 4 m in diameter
Screens on stands: 3 × 75-inch (166.47 × 93.64 cm)
.mov, loop 6:50 min
Rug, screens, headphones
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Inspired by the human capacity for emotional transformation and the examination of the still life genre, the project merges a series of still life videos of everyday objects and organic materials, presenting them through a unique, characterized manner, creating a collage of different recurring moments and processes in time. The emphasis is on exploring the concept of entropy, making time tangible and capturing the transformation of a moment into its material representation.
Amid the fragility of the balance of life, its evermore mercurial force and the pressure to adapt to new realities, observing familiar objects can provide a moment in time for memories, senses, connections. The image, per se, is essentially the observation of a phenomenon that passes through time.
‘If I could only be sure’ is originally presented on a 12 × 2 m half-circular projection screen, thus surrounding the viewer with the imagery and allowing for a more visceral experience.
At the Swiss Design Award 2022, the piece will be shown on 3 immersive screens, creating an intimate situation to delve into the project.



















