I began this thesis out of a personal need to understand my deep emotional connection to imperfect timeworn objects and the memories they hold. Moving across cultures and geographies made me acutely aware of the fragility of memory and the loss that often comes with change. I found myself holding onto scratched photos, worn fabrics and analog recordings–not for their utility but for the stories etched into their surfaces. This growing attachment made me question why tactile flawed objects felt more alive and honest than the polished digital images that surround us. I wanted to explore whether these physical traces could offer a deeper more grounded form of storytelling–one that reconnects us to ourselves our past and each other.