Object Permanence
Object Permanence is a wordless visual narrative based on the phenomena of ambiguous loss and object permanence. While research has been made on both phenomena, it has never been discussed as to how both can influence one another. It is especially noticeable for adolescents who would experience ambiguous loss through the breakdown of relationships or people moving abroad. This disconnect can cause object permanence to arise, where the person is left still believing that who they metaphorically lost is still there in fleeting traces. As a response, the wordless visual narrative illuminates and provokes discussions around this disconnect, creating an illustrated story that adolescents or anyone who has dealt with this phenomenon can resonate with and find comfort in. While dealing with waves of ambiguous loss can be confusing and reckless, it is important to remember that it gets easier after each wave.
