The video series Not Once began with the recording of personal stories by local Icelanders, about specific locations or a sense of place. The resulting stories vary greatly, from incredibly intimate and vulnerable, to more commonplace and closer akin to tourist experiences. Hechtman then visited the locations in order to record video footage on site. When the audio and video are coupled together, a new sense of personal narrative is created, transforming one experience into another, and ultimately creating a third: the viewer’s experience.
Not Once includes:
Vopnafjordur, 2023, 2:49
Hafnarfjordur, 2022, 3:52
Imslandhus, 2019, 9:12
Vestmannaeyjar, 2019, 6:30
Stodvarfjordur, 2023, 3:29
Neskaupstadur, 2023, 4:05
Eskifjordur, 2019, 7:39
Gljufrabui, 2019, 2:49
Seydisfjordur, 2019, 3:48
Grundarholl, 2019, 3:06
Jokulsarlon, 2019, 1:35
Helgadalur, 2019, 5:30
Thjorsardalur, 2022, 4:29
Hallormsstadskogur, 2019, 2:08
Helgafellssveit, 2019, 12:00
Grundarfjordur, 2022, 3:55
Skardsstrond, 2020, 3:52
These works are primarily available as a compilation. Individual titles are available by request. Please contact Video Data Bank with inquiries.