Somebody That I Used to Know

1 Min

She was enveloped in a veil of familiarity — a warm, almost tangible sensation, reminiscent of something I had once known. She appeared as a ball of light, its edges soft and fuzzy, blurring her true form, yet at her core, there was a hint of someone I had seen before.

The longer you looked, the sharper and more pronounced the edges of her persona became, as if someone had set them firmly upon the page with a fine-liner. She moved away from me, heading towards the upper echelons of an illusory social structure. It was a place I could not touch. There was a space in this world, a league of people, hidden from plain sight. That was her home.

Her face was different, almost unrecognizable. She was a stark reminder that I had lost something along the way. Eventually, time washes over everything. Her existence evaporates, right up until the moment where a chaotic assortment of particles rearranges in a way that is evocative of who she was. What I saw was a shell, a glimpse into a place in time where everything made sense.

You are currently traversing the limitless expanses of Visual Fiction. Each narrative fragment in this collection unravels a memory of a man drawn into an alternate reality. With every piece, he steps deeper into the unknown, attempting to describe the indescribable, to paint the unseen, and to make sense of the senseless. These tales offer glimpses into bizarre worlds that can at times feel both intimately familiar and strangely threatening.

Daniel Strauss

Hi there, I’m Daniel, the hands and heart behind Postdrafts. Born in Germany, raised in the Caribbean, I’ve always been captivated by how different worlds can collide and intersect – just like art and technology. Whether I'm directing short films, writing stories, or knee-deep in some other creative experiment, my work reflects my journey through different worlds. I've built Postdrafts as a space to share this exploration, always embracing the evolving, dynamic nature of creativity.

About Me

Hi there, I’m Daniel, the hands and heart behind Postdrafts. Born in Germany, raised in the Caribbean, I’ve always been captivated by how different worlds can collide and intersect – just like art and technology. Whether I'm directing short films, writing stories, or knee-deep in some other creative experiment, my work reflects my journey through different worlds. I've built Postdrafts as a space to share this exploration, always embracing the evolving, dynamic nature of creativity.

What is a Digital Garden?

A digital garden is a collective space of short, atomic notes, each encapsulating a single thought or concept. These notes interconnect to create an ever-expanding web of knowledge on a wide range of subjects that keeps growing and changing as time goes on.

What is Visual Fiction?

Visual Fiction is characterized by the union of striking visuals and provocative text, a fusion of AI and human creativity, giving rise to a multisensory experience that breathes life into narratives. Visual Fiction is a dynamic medium, with the potential to explore and express different themes and ideas across various contexts.