Everything Falls to Time / Everything Falls in Place is an immersive installation that explores the connection between the Black built environment and notions of space and time. It draws on the complex histories of Black cities and townships established after slavery in the United States, as well as the rich tradition of religious syncretism that emerged alongside this migration. This work centers on illegibility and positions place, time, and space as crucial tools for challenging systems of power.

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The installation features Black Chart No. 1 (Kinloch Mo), a collection of low-lying, reflective sculptures that represent the houses in the astrological chart of Kinloch, Missouri. In this work, I aim to challenge the audience’s understanding of the image-making process by inviting them to experience an image through the objects’ ability to manipulate light, color, and time, which keeps them in a constant state of image creation.

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Drawing on my desire to understand the formation and transformation of ritual practices within Black spaces, I found astrology a rich domain. By recognizing the connections between astrology, urban planning, and photography, I created a body of work that operates like that of a syncretic ritual experience. This work communicates the formation of this Black city through the “mapping” of stars and planets, as well as our relationship to them and our perceptions of light and time. 

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I remain interested in the concept of illegibility and how urban planning, astrology, and photography all strive to make space understandable in a manner that feels accessible, yet often fall short. I find the illegible to be captivating and a space worth occupying, particularly as we navigate a time when clarity—especially when presented to the wrong audience—can be harmful.