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The Mirage of Possibility

The project is a collaboration with Joyce Zheng.

Technology used: OptiTrack, Evercoast
Software used: Unreal, Motive, DaVinci Resolve

Director: Joyce Zheng
Technical Director: Marilyn Fang
Unreal Engine Artist: Marilyn Fang

Performer: Izabella Alagao
Choreography: Izabella Alagao

Director of Photography: Joyce Zheng
Editor: Joyce Zheng
Colorist: Joyce Zheng

Motion Capture: Marilyn Fang
Volumetric Capture: Marilyn Fang

Guitar: Jiujiu Wu
Violin: Wangrui Xu
Audio Mix: Tommy Martinez

Special Thanks: NYU Tandon @ the Yard, Evercoast, Wlab

Year: 2025
For this piece, we used multiple scenes and settings to explore different possibilities and states of choice. When there are so many options, decision-making can become difficult. While creating this work, we found ourselves going through that same process—constantly making choices, reconsidering directions, and navigating uncertainty. 

On a broader level, this reflects a shared condition of modern life. Some people argue that we are not living in a time of strong economic growth, that opportunities are scarce, or that it is increasingly difficult to find a path forward. We see it differently. There are, in fact, more possibilities than ever before—so many that they can feel overwhelming. At times, this abundance creates the illusion that there is nothing to choose from, even when choices are everywhere.

This overload shapes how we make decisions and contributes to a collective anxiety of our era. Through this piece, we wanted to reflect that feeling—and to acknowledge that it is okay to feel this way.

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