Across the Stream is an editorial piece written for Mynd, a monthly magazine exploring the many worlds of the human mind. The article reflects on memory as both a cognitive process and a narrative device, moving fluidly between psychology, pop culture, and visual storytelling.
Through references ranging from Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Robot — to The Big Bang Theory and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind — it examines how memory shapes identity, perception, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Blending accessible scientific concepts with cultural analysis, the piece explores different types of memory — from eidetic recall to selective forgetting — and the ways they are represented in contemporary media. Written with a reflective, essayistic tone, Across the Stream invites readers to consider memory not as a static archive, but as a living, mutable space where experience, emotion, and imagination continuously intersect.
The visual design of the article was conceived as an attempt to portray the unconscious space we inhabit while dreaming. Impossible, fragmented scenarios are built through collage, assembling disparate images to evoke a sense of dislocation and inner imagery. All visual elements were sourced online from royalty-free materials.
All written content in this article is entirely my own work.
Collaborators: Lisa Purini
Collaborators: Lisa Purini
