Artist in the Stacks by Karen Jesina 2026, All Rights Reserved
Synopsis: When her father dies and leaves a huge stack of old slides, the protagonist takes on the task of going through them and learns more about her dad’s life than she ever knew before, leaving the viewer with the question: how well do we know anyone, even ourselves?
Production Notes: The video and half of the still photography was shot by the author. The remainder was shot by the author’s late father. AI was used for one image, as specified below. iMovie was used for video and sound editing. The Tintype app was used to edit the final image.
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- Video Stacks of Slides by Karen Jesina 2026, All rights reserved
- Dad with Tripod by Karen Jesina 2018, All rights reserved
- Dad in Red by Karen Jesina 2014, All rights reserved
- Before He was Gone by Karen Jesina 2025, All rights reserved
- Slides Labeled by Karen Jesina 2025, All rights reserved
- AI image generated using the prompt “show a photo-realistic image of a light box that people used to use to view slides, with a bunch of slides on it. Show it turned ON (with light coming from the bulb inside it)” by Canva March 2026
- Surprised by slides by Karen Jesina 2025, All rights reserved
- Nicely labeled by Karen Jesina 2025, All rights reserved
- Soldier in Jeep by John Abitz 1970, All rights reserved
- Men Around the Fire by John Abitz 1970, All rights reserved
- Soldier and Tire by John Abitz 1970, All rights reserved
- Tanks by John Abitz 1970, All rights reserved
- Oktoberfest by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- Street Accordionist by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- Man with Bananas by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- Mountains by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- European Parade by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- Mom with Pretzel by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- Mom with Street Cat by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- How Beautiful by John Abitz 1969, All rights reserved
- Mom in Hammock by John Abitz 1968, All rights reserved
- Red Roses by John Abitz 1970, All rights reserved
- Both in Blue by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- Baby Like a Doll by John Abitz 1971, All rights reserved
- Karen with Trumpet by John Abitz 1976, All rights reserved
- Under the Dryer by John Abitz 1975, All rights reserved
- Grocery Bag by John Abitz 1976, All rights reserved
- Sunglasses by Karen Jesina 2003, All rights reserved
- Ballerinas 1026 by Karen Jesina 2003, All rights reserved
- Sunshine on Steinway by Karen Jesina 2018, All rights reserved
- Alpharetta Bird by Karen Jesina 2020, All rights reserved
- Key West by Karen Jesina 2020, All rights reserved
- Store Window by Karen Jesina 2020, All rights reserved
- Adirondack Flowers by Karen Jesina 2021, All rights reserved
- Dad in Black by Karen Jesina 2014, All rights reserved
- Dad and Karen Selfie by John Abitz 1974, All rights reserved
- Checkered Hat by Karen Jesina 2025, All rights reserved
- Milton WV by Karen Jesina 2024, All rights reserved
- How Well by Karen Jesina 2022, All rights reserved
