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Staring at Something for Too Long Turns It into Something Else | Writer Hsiao I-Hui's Picks

Have you ever had this experience—when you stare at something for too long, it turns into something else? Wait—before you pull back in a hurry, trying to “reset” your perspective, ask yourself: is that really such a bad thing? These five uncanny short films try to reinstall your eyes, leading you to gaze again at renminbi, snails, robots, dreams, and strangers. Look long enough, and maybe you’ll realize: it’s not them that are changing.