Yerden Yuksek, Above The Ground

In the middle of a restless night, two strangers leave a crowded club in search of a toilet. What begins as a clumsy attempt at conversation slowly turns into a hesitant closeness. As they wander through streets and slip into courtyards, the city night starts to resemble a playground. Childhood recess games echo into the present moment. While deciding who will be “it,” they realize the game has already begun, long enough to forget why they set out in the first place.

Simay Başık (1998, Türkiye) is an artist and filmmaker based in Cologne, Germany. Coming from studies in Sociology and Anthropology, her work is guided by a sensitivity to the subtle choreographies of social life. Working with improvisation and documentary techniques, her practice explores and creates forms of intimacy through film and installation. She is part of Chills and Quills, an art collective rooted in poetry, publishing and gatherings.