In a world where digital technology shapes how we think, feel and interact, Desire Path is an exploration of media, philosophy, and the act of resistance. This research stems from a deep curiosity about how digital systems don’t just reflect our desires but actively shape and control them – through attention commodification, surveillance capitalism, and algorithmic governance. Inspired by thinkers like Byung-Chul Han, Deleuze & Guattari, Foucault, and Daoist philosophers Laozi and Zhuang Zhou, Desire Path critically examines how hyper-mediated environments influence identity, autonomy, and the way we tell stories. At its core, this research is about reclaiming slowness, contemplation, and depth in an era of endless digital distractions. By weaving together Eastern and Western perspectives on desire and control, Desire Path proposes a new way of thinking about media—one that resists hyper-productivity and algorithmic determinism, instead fostering more meaningful artistic engagement and storytelling.