A self portrait,

taken on February 15th, 2021,

the night before I turned 30 years old.

Ideally, I’d pop down to my favourite Ethiopian joint for a feast,

ideally, I’d eat with my favourite acquaintances,

ideally, I’d furiously blow out the candles on my carrot cake.

But my ideals have been disrupted,

and new ideals have to be set.

How does one celebrate in solitary?

Who lights the candles in isolation?

What does a party look like in the pandemic?

2021.

Duration, 13:50.

Single channel, digital colour.