What Can You Imagine?

Lisa Zhang

Lisa Zhang is currently a second-year History of Art student. In the Autumn term of 2024, she took the IATL module Applied Imagination. During this module, she explored ways to integrate her knowledge of Art History and Visual Culture with diverse disciplines, including cognitive science and psychology.

Project Summary

The video clip is created by applying imagination in response to my personal experiences. I aimed to explore the role of visual imagery in the imaginative process. The video’s narrative presents my mental experiences and emotions, inviting viewers to visualize the imaginative processes occurring in my mind.

These expressions are also conveyed through the production techniques, such as the logic of editing and the selection of specific fragments. As a visualization, the video encourages viewers to engage their own imagination in response to the imagery. The outcome demonstrates that each person perceives and interprets the same visual content differently, highlighting the uniqueness of individual creativity. The imaginative process could varies depending on the vividness of mental imagery, as well as the viewer’s past experiences and memories.