waiters.
A three-part meditation.
Memory is an unstable architecture that constantly shifts even as we attempt to preserve it. The act of preservation is, paradoxically, an acknowledgement of its own transience. Through this act, I some kind of nihilistic beauty, a reflection of the ephemeral nature of all that we seek to make lasting.
Concept Images
part one
"the unspoken languages of absence"
model: mario hernandez
shot on pentax, 35mm film
part two
“the room that keeps us estranged”
model: sophia simpson
shot on pentax, 35mm film
waiters: part three
a 3 minute short shot on 8mm film. based on the realities of what once was.
starring mario hernandez and sophia simpson
music by mario hernandez.
mixed and edited by sophia romulo.
written and directed by sophia romulo.
on february 21, 2025, i arranged an event to celebrate the premiere of “waiters,” along with local new york artists and performers.
here’s a recap,
photography by olivia lannaccone
videography by maya khosla
