Precarious Lineages
Family portraits, once intended to solidify expectations across generations, now diminish in power as the archive’s gaps demand further witness. This isn't simply about correcting past oversights but accepting a responsibility for ongoing narrative construction—a process where kinship is defined by what *wasn’t* recorded. Consequently, our understanding of causality expands beyond singular events to include the sustained ethical weight of remembrance and deliberate framing choices. These acts extend into time, potentially forging new connections through careful recollection.