"The work reflects a disciplined process of composition, atmospheric lighting, restrained color palettes, and symbolic staging. Although created with AI tools, the film carries the weight of intentional world building, something central to my own practice. In my work, I begin with research and internal inquiry, then construct environments that exist between reality and myth. Light is not decorative; it is psychological. Color is not aesthetic; it is structural. In ZORA, the subdued tonal range and sculpted landscapes evoke that same method of building another universe, one shaped by memory, burden, and inner transformation. What resonated deeply is the understanding that tools are secondary to vision. Whether through camera, set design, or algorithmic generation, the artist remains the architect of meaning. The contemplative pace and metaphoric clarity of ZORA reflect a belief I share—that harmony in the world begins with reconciliation within the self".
Aïda Muluneh
"The work reflects a disciplined process of composition, atmospheric lighting, restrained color palettes, and symbolic staging. Although created with AI tools, the film carries the weight of intentional world building, something central to my own practice. In my work, I begin with research and internal inquiry, then construct environments that exist between reality and myth. Light is not decorative; it is psychological. Color is not aesthetic; it is structural. In ZORA, the subdued tonal range and sculpted landscapes evoke that same method of building another universe, one shaped by memory, burden, and inner transformation. What resonated deeply is the understanding that tools are secondary to vision. Whether through camera, set design, or algorithmic generation, the artist remains the architect of meaning. The contemplative pace and metaphoric clarity of ZORA reflect a belief I share—that harmony in the world begins with reconciliation within the self".
Aïda Muluneh
