Holly Zausner's 2015 film Unsettled Matter screens at Postmasters Gallery in New York

From April 25 to May 30, 2015, Postmasters Gallery showcased Holly Zausner's film, Unsettled Matter. The work portrays Zausner as a solitary figure traversing desolate New York sites, such as Times Square, the Strand bookstore, and the Metropolitan Museum, as she reflects on artifacts like the likeness of Queen Hatshepsut. Utilizing slow-motion sequences, cyclical storytelling, and reversed book titles, the sound design highlights her footsteps. Following her 2007 film Unseen, this piece delves into themes of alienation and temporal dislocation through supernatural elements. Notable scenes occur at the Metropolitan Museum, where she contemplates ancient relics, and the Strand, where the reversed titles provoke thought. The film concludes with Zausner collapsing onto a workbench, with Times Square being the sole bustling location.