Moments of Silence

At certain times dates and places pedestrians halt traffic stops and silence ensues For just a moment generally counted in minutes the world is a frozen arrow pointing at the thought of something important so important that it should never be forgotten As a meditative memento on the importance of a collective memory we have compiled a series of these moments into a film Together these sampled minutes of silence reflect one of few activities that bring people together regardless of religion race or cultural background The archival material outlines a mute history of tragedy and grief often staged against a backdrop of natural disasters and violent conflict But the footage is also a reminder of the stoic nature of humans never accepting the horrors of terror attacks war or rogue killers