Held in the Arms of Solitude: visuals of a wandering introvert
In August 2023, I traveled to New York to visit my sister and spend my time in the city. While I've traveled north for the past three years now, amongst friends or family, this summer I embraced the thought of venturing in solitude. Though a city so filled with life and disorder could rarely feel quiet, I digested boroughs in silence, with only the melodies of music projecting in my eardrums. Time spent alone has seldom bested me, yet in unfamiliar neighborhoods, challenges became inevitable; both physical and emotional. Comfort in my own company is natural, except with the multiplied number of eyes, ears, and lips that passed alongside me. Why, as an introvert, does it often feel like the moment your soles reach the asphalt that you're being broadcasted, unveiled to all? I was in competition with the sentiment, refusing to accept the second-place ribbon. Documenting my whereabouts proved to be enchanting, learning that with each mile on foot, and each village I faced, the lure remained experiencing beautiful scenes I savored in my lonesome. Please enjoy my video on my New York travels.