Ana Vieira de Castro - Memories in Lost Time and Space
Memories Lost in Time and Space clutches onto the liminal, changing moments in our lives. It is about feelings of anxiousness, uncertain expectations, and the difficulty of finding your sense of self when lost in love; the process of forgetting strong memories and feelings as you find new ones, meeting your new self and letting your worn identities go; and the transition periods that lead our lives towards what awaits.
For photographer Ana Vieira de Castro, this project started as a search for the meaning of true love, and represents her process of falling in love. Last year was a turning point in her life, to which she sought to document her memories through photography and mix them with letters and postcards found in antique stores. A compilation of letters from lover to lover– heartbreak, marriage, being in love and not being together– present the range of emotions felt when falling in and out of love. Through the process, Ana found that somehow, the memories that once belonged to someone are now enmeshed with hers, representing her past self, and what she was once searching for.
- Alexa Fahlman
Porto, 9th of September of 1964
João Marcos:
Sorry if I am bothering you again, but I would like to say the thoughts I still carry. At all times I find myself revisiting the latest events and I always end up not coming to a conclusion. Meanwhile, it seems to me, I am sorry and please don’t wish me bad, you did not behave perfectly. You told me in your letter that you took the misunderstanding between us as a result of my youth.
João Marcos, you know, that although I’m already 22 years old, my life has been very simple. Maybe that’s why my head cherishes so many dreams. Don’t think I’m trying to change your mind, but since we broke up I would like to be as honest as possible with you. I was hoping João Marcos, that you would understand the illusions, ideas, aspirations and faith in life that I carry. Although you tried to destroy something in me, I will do everything for that not to happen. I believe that God will help me walk the path of life with the same hope and idealizations that I had and that until now, have been part of myself.
I hoped that you had understood all of this, that being silent does not always mean that I have nothing to say, but there is so much to say that sometimes you end up being afraid of doing so.
Sometimes you want to say yes, but you end up saying no.
You that have a sister, that you care for so much , must understand. It was with you that I got in touch with love for the first time, and for that, like everyone that starts something, I failed.
I failed so many times and for that I’m sorry.
I only ask for you to always remember of
Cidália
May, 19-05-78
Dear Isaurita,
After our phone call I got immensely sad for two reasons, 1st, my son only brings me sadness and sorrows and 2nd, the fact that you can’t come over. Our best years go by as we drift apart. I want you and you are not near.
Kisses from Berto
Dear Isaurita,
How are you? I’m doing fine. A week has gone by and I am closer to being with you, whom I miss so much. It is only unfortunate that you can’t come meet me. Think about it.
Kisses from Berto
2/07/1967
Dear Tereza,
When I get there I want to spend an afternoon with you. We have much to talk about. I loved having you here, we really enjoyed ourselves. Kisses to Terezinha.
Big hug and kisses
Luis
