Without sound, speech, or translator, Youssouf’s piece presents a compilation of photos of hands, sign poetry excerpts, images, and phrases focused on the theme of hearing. While the narrative refers to the sometimes oppressive experience of difference, the artist’s goal is to put deaf and hearing people on the same level in front of the work in order to value the democratic role of hands. The hands are capable of everything, notably of a diversity of meanings.

Created during the research residency aimed at D/deaf artists, researchers, and curators at Vidéographe in 2022.