The Beauty of Nostalgic Liminal Spaces

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During many moments in our lives, we hit a turning point. A state of transition we can't turn back from. One way we've found to convey this is through what are known as "liminal spaces". Areas that represent those weird eras in our lives where we feel stuck between... really, anything. Physically, mentally, metaphorically, as long as something is moving from state A to state B, it can be liminal. These spaces can be pretty much anywhere, but they all give off that same weird vibe. They can be nostalgic, melancholy, fascinating, and so much more. They're like time capsules in the form of archeology, and are all very cool.

Sources:
-Playlist of additional videos on liminal spaces, sources of footage used, and music used: • Liminal Spaces Complimentary Playlist
-A majority of photographs were sourced from www.reddit.com/r/LiminalSpace/
-This awesome page with lots of cool photos found while making this: youre-dreaming-302.tumblr.com/
-The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is where the definitions for a majority of the words such as anemoia, kenopsia, hypnagogia and sonder are cited from.
-SpongeBob artwork in the thumbnail and end screen were commissioned by the artist Aerobian-Angel, amazing work as always. Bob is truly mystified by the lost Mexico Mario 64 theme park.

This type of imagery has inspired lots of great artists over the years, and that is something that was skipped over in this video. I focused more on the real world locations for the most part, but the works of liminal artists is also very breathtaking and worth looking into. Also, the definition of liminal space is very flexible and for the sake of including more personal nostalgic entries, I was very loose with what I considered. The definition isn't perfectly defined, so I recommend you decide what you want to figure as a liminal space, as it is so personal, and under the right circumstances, pretty much any space can become liminal. I also wanted to focus on purely liminal spaces, which is why the backrooms were only lightly covered, but they themselves are also very neat.

This video is being uploaded on New Year's Eve 2023! Going into the new year itself is a transitional period, so it can also be considered liminal, so I guess this is a new years special. In any case, to everyone who is reading this, have a good 2024!

This video was made in appreciation of the aesthetical art form and the ideas it represents, I hope this brings the concept to even more people and inspires more discussion. I do not take credit for any of the photos used in this video, or even really any of the ideas, this is just a topic I've liked for many years and wanted to make something about. Thanks for watching!

コメント (21)

@neonthunder3261 6ヶ月前

Patmac the kind of guy to disappear for several months then come back into my life like he never left.
@NICKtendoReviews 6ヶ月前

God I hope there’s a fun graphic explaining why gangster SpongeBob is there
@pikmin_79 6ヶ月前

I just like how calm and empty but full the liminal spaces feel
@Nzcade 6ヶ月前

I never expected him to make a video, especially about this, but here we go, glad to see you back
@SuperFlashDriver 6ヶ月前

Dang, I didn't think he would make another episode after the July one but here we are, AND released on New Year's Eve. What a way to end the year with "123123" this year. It went from something that was somber, depressing, yet nostalgic, to a powerful message at the end mentioning how we should be encouraged to explore the world while we still can. And that is very heartwarming PatMac. Also, don't stop making these wonderful videos, it helps for people whom have loved your content over the past 8+ years since you've started back in 2014.
@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 6ヶ月前

HE'S BACK!!! Edit: wow, this was unexpectedly a wholesome video, I was expecting a somber vibe like most videos on this topic, but that upbeat vibe and ending was a welcome surprise, keep up the good work pat :)
@Snackolotl 6ヶ月前

Fun fact: I was watching a compilation of these rooms and actually saw one from a hospital I visited as a child. If you ever see the image of the weird, whimsical-looking treehouse in the middle of a sterile building, that was a hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They built a big play area on the second floor of the lobby, the door in the treehouse was the elevator. It got torn down eventually, so for me, it's genuine nostalgia.
@DonAsirobi 6ヶ月前

I get similar feelings towards old reviews of merchandise. Videos like your own that talk about history of some old plush sets or just reviews definitely evoke similar emotions, reminiscing about the past when these plushies were available. The past that I wasn't even a part of. Great video PatMac, I'm glad that you keep making videos. As for a video suggestion, how about a video where you are showing off your merch collection? The video would probably flop when it comes to views but It'd be cool to finally see your collection in full instead of a few shots. Maybe you will find a way to make a topic out of that?
@Wabit_ 6ヶ月前

I don’t even care that there’s only a couple more hours of December, hell of 2023, but you’ve made my month. I rewatch your Mario and sonic bootleg videos quite literally annually. I’ve grown up with your stuff in some way. Thanks for uploading Pat.
@wingwall7892 6ヶ月前

When the world needed him most, he returned at the very end of the year. Welcome back man
@BrightCrystalLegend-Astal 6ヶ月前

This video was such a fun and unique ride and unlike anything you’ve made before! In a video talking about Nostalgia, seeing 7:08 was a mind boggling experience. This picture is from a old Disney store that used to be 20 minutes away from my house before it’s closure in 2020-2021. We would visit it every time we went to that mall. It’s a weird experience seeing people have nostalgia for a place they’ve never been in, yet you’ve been there and remember it in its prime. I guess that’s the power of liminal spaces.
@frostanimate 6ヶ月前

As a person who loves visiting abandoned or dying malls, this has really got to me. I’ve never really liked packed malls or stores. When they start to die, it makes me appreciate them more. I usually wonder what they were like in their heyday but never get to experience them which makes me feel bummed that they are what they are now. My example for this is Fiesta Mall, a mall in Mesa, Arizona. I remember passing the road sign on the highway. I never really cared for it. I then started watching a channel called retail archeology who documented the mall a couple of times. I soon became fascinated with the mall. I decided to go to the abandoned mall. I managed to get inside of it (don’t ask why the door was just unlocked) and the site I saw was amazing. Being in a large space with literally no one there felt so nice and relaxing. Fun fact, the former Macy’s there used to be four different stores until closing in 2014. Very fascinating indeed. Unfortunately as of July 2023, the mall was demolished. I was pissed. I never went to the mall as a kid since I lived very close to a way busier one, but it still angered me that it got demolished. Although I know that the property owners can do what they want with the structure, I felt that the mall was like my own friend to me, my own liminal space. Although a mall filled with syringes, asbestos, or pp drawings might not be the safest place to be in, it was special to me and I’ll never forget it.
@TrialzGTAS 6ヶ月前

One that comes to mind for me is the Carousel of Progress at Disney World. It’s my favorite attraction there and it is something that’s never changed from my first visit in 2002 to my last in 2016. Time slows down for me in there. I love it.
@conic2721 6ヶ月前

At this point Pat is just this once in a year uploader that, every time he shows up, makes me insanely happy to see they're alive.
@NoahClevinger 6ヶ月前

It’s always a good day when PatMac uploads. Such an amazing channel!
@deadfutureIV 6ヶ月前

My room currently looks like 2004 never ended and I'm glad you're able to explain liminalspaces so well and in depth. Love your videos!
@channannan2411 1ヶ月前

Imagine you are at school, you see your lunchroom; it is filled with life, people having fun, eating food, ect. Then, come back on the middle of the night, there is not a single person there, the lights are dark and the only person that really is present is you.
@somerandomdude2085 6ヶ月前

Everytime I watch your videos, I feel a sense of comfort accommodating it. That's why I love this channel, it has such a unique feeling that I've never seen recreated.
@Sebbiiboi 6ヶ月前

Perfect video to end 2023. Patmac is back for another banger. And while this video was a little more mature than the average patmac feel, you managed to put gangsta SpongeBob in the thumbnail and I absolutely adore it
@bugpaw 6ヶ月前

such a unique video from your others, and one i adore just the same! i feel as though ive been stuck in liminality for my whole life. i have a poor memory, and even memories from yesterday can feel years apart. every second, i feel like a brand new person, for better or for worse. in my bad moments, i wonder if i will ever feel joy again. in my happy moments, i am confused as to how i could ever feel so glum! everything is cloaked in confusion and uncertainty, but maybe that parts not so unique to me and my brainweird. the other day, i was looking at half price christmas candy, and i bought a box of really big gummy krabby patty sliders, and it made me think of you. i really love this video