year Zero embodies the fragmentary nature of transmitted trauma, where corrupted visuals and layered audio mirror the complex process of uncovering family history—what remains deliberately obscured, what is lost through language barriers, and what has degraded through time and memory. This two-part exploration in alternative methods of biographical storytelling examines the Khmer Rouge Genocide and subsequent Cambodian diaspora through the lens of a refugee's daughter, revealing a family's struggle to survive both during and after the war.

The print series features five image-text combinations where digital images were deliberately corrupted with text from the Geneva Conventions, International Rescue Committee documents, and personal reflections. These "glitched" files were translated into photo intaglio plates, with code excerpts silkscreened directly onto the prints, creating layers of meaning and historical context.

The accompanying two-minute soundscape weaves together 21 interview samples collected in 2016, processed with various audio effects to mirror the artist's experience of uncovering and processing family trauma. The intentional layering of voices—sometimes clear, sometimes obscured—reflects the complexity of understanding stories shared across language barriers and emotional distance.