Apni’s Alaap
Apni’s Alaap is a single channel video installation by artist Surabhi Saraf, that invites viewers into the world of Apni—a kinmaker and quantum listener whose name reflects her kaleidoscopic and porous identity.
The work features Apni as she moves slowly, listening through time, matter, and spirit. Transforming her body into a sounding vessel, she playfully dances to the hidden songs in the dreams and desires of the generations of women who raised her.
Apni can mean yours, mine, my, hers, ours, theirs, self, or own. To call someone "apni" is to say she is one of us, or she is her own. This duality embodies the essence of belonging, blurring the boundaries between self and other, an exploration core to the practice of kinmaking. It is believed that the first kin must always be made with oneself. Through quantum listening, Apni embodies her name, weaving these complex layers of identity and connection into portals for healing wounds that traverse time.




We produced this complex artwork in collaboration with the artist and a collection of creative partners including leading creative and technical production on the project, producing and directing a green screen shoot, overseeing Unreal development and cinematics, leading post-production (editing, color, VFX, compositing), installation design, planning, and delivery at an international art festival.
This project premiered at Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa in December 2024.
A full length curator preview of this work is available to view upon request. Please contact info@thehybrid.studio
Apni’s Alaap, 2024
Single Channel Video
Ultra Wide 4K
6:00 mins
Creative & Technical Production, Shoot Production & Director, Post-Production, Installation Management
Collaborator Credits
Creative Producer, Alex Darby
Unreal Engine Dev, Pariah Interactive
Editing, VFX, Color, Compositing, Greg Truono
Houdini Animation, Sneha Belkhale
Sound Production, J. Valleau
Cinematography, Olga Vazquez
Styling, Paulina Olivares
HMU, Danielle Waugh
Project Manager, Estrellx