Reflections of Rocco Romano
Rocco Romano
This residency offered me the opportunity to zoom out, detach from short-term daily puzzles, and dive into the essence of my own work. I was given total freedom to structure my time and use the provided space as I wished, which was almost overwhelming at first. After a few days of exploring ideas, I developed a daily workflow; I soon realised that my residency length—two weeks—could easily have been at least double as long.
I focused on collecting microscopic footage and composing matching soundscapes.
I deconstructed and reconstructed ideas and solutions that I had been fossilised in for quite some time.
I finally had the chance to experiment with microbe colonies, learn new software features, and explore how two such different subjects could interact.
I actually managed to make 20 short audiovisual snippets with footage and music, which I’ve produced entirely in these two weeks (I’ll probably share them weekly on my IG page).Furthermore, just chatting with Jacqueline and drawing from her impressive experience and network was probably the most valuable part of the experience.
I would suggest this residency to anyone interested in this kind of freedom and, of course, in the city where Ping-Pong takes place: Berlin.
The apartment sits right in the city center, a 10-minute walk from Alexanderplatz, yet directly opposite a pretty quiet park, which became my sole source of visual content—moss, snails, pond water, and such.I believe these two weeks at Ping-Pong have been a great investment for my work and my career in general. Next time, I’ll definitely make more time for it!
Thanks once again to the whole team for the amazing service they provide.
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