7.13

We were given a simple brief to make a one minute film. Having recently visited the Seduced exhibition at the Barbican that explored the role of sex within art, and having been particularly impressed by work featured by Nan Golding, I decided to explore the theme of intamacy.
Goldin's piece title 'Heartbeat' consists of a series of images, being displayed in the format of a slideshow, that are glimpses into the lives of a number of different couples relationship. Unlike much of the exhibitions content which was very sexually explicit, Goldin manages to succesfully encompass both the sexual and non-sexual aspects of the relationships without being in any sense crude. The simplicity and lack of spoken narrative allowed for each individual viewing it to create a personal emotional response.

For the film I documented a couple for twenty days at the same time each morning. I wanted to explore a moment in time that is generally unseen by anyone not directly involved. The narrative is provided by the two constants, time and setting, constrasted by the couple, whos actions are constantly changing. The film seems voyeuristic and intimate, a momentary glimpse into a different life which is will inevitably resonate differently with each person viewing.


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