Alex Gkogkidis

Nostos

The title of this project comes from the Greek word Νόστος which means travelling back to your home country.

Stan Brahkage’s video depicts a journey. Departingfrom a train station with unknown destination, after a couple of stops the train changes direction of travel, creating “The Wonder Ring”.

The purpose of this project was to create a tune that would accompany the journey but also melodically convey the vulnerability and insecurity of leaving but also the relief and joy of finally returning home.

«Όλα γύρω μου είναι τόσο αλόκοτα

Όλα γύρω μου είναι τόσο απρόβλεπτα

Τσάμπα την ζαχαρένια μου χάλασα

Όλα θα τα ξεπλύνει η θάλασσα»

“Everything around me is so strange

Everything around me is so unpredictable

I ruined my calm for no reason

Everything will be washed away by the sea”