take me back

Hailey Maurice-Cyr

There's an unexplainable feeling that comes with growing into adulthood. The fine line between having freedom, and wanting to revert back into a time when life was more forgiving.

Sometimes I find myself longing for those times. I miss the feeling of safety and innocence. I miss how I used to look at the world, with hope and admiration. I miss who I used to be, and everything that came along with that version of myself.

Memories of my childhood ebb and flow at random throughout my life. The feeling is comforting yet bittersweet. By overlaying archival and recent footage, the past and present become one entity to encapsulate how the memories of the past can unexpectedly creep into the present. The film acts as a homage to childhood memories, and asks the question: how do memories of childhood have an impact on us today?

    About The Artist

    Hailey Maurice-Cyr

    Hailey Maurice-Cyr is a documentary/conceptual artist and photographer based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work ranges from a variety of playful mediums such as film, cut and paste, paint, video etc… Her creations primarily center around her own personal life and experiences, often exploring themes of self image, loss and humanity. Through a conceptual lens, she constructs experimental, poetic pieces that heavily embodies emotion, movement and vulnerability.

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