This video refers, among other things, to mediaeval miniatures in which perspective and scale are seen in an incorrect and thus odd composition. From across the Hudson River portraits were made in artificial sets. Time is made to stand still by seemingly freezing human actions against a setting of almost motionless landscapes.The zoom of the camera intermingled reality and fiction. The real New York skyline became part of the set, the video image generated enough depth in order for the real city to become almost imaginary: like a glimpse of an ideal city. While the portraits are being done tankers and containerships sail by.
runtime: 16'
year: 2002
format: DV video
countries of production: USA, Belgium
producer: Ltd.Ed.vzw
no sound
credits:
concept: Katleen Vermeir
realisation: Katleen Vermeir in collaboration with Ronny Heiremans
supported by Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap & P.S.1 New York
Show: 'Listening to new voices', P.S.1, New York (2002)
'Paramount basics(extented)', MUHKA, Antwerp (2002)