Video Shoot 1

For the first video shoot, exploring the theme of identity for my end of year piece, I wrapped a person in a sheet and bound them using string and twine. This was to strip the person of distinguishing features towards their identity; from the accompanying images you cannot tell the person’s gender, skin colour, religion, sexuality, height, weight etc. - they are completely unidentifiable. The lack of being able to put someone in a tick box is what I am exploring in my practice, with this piece showcasing what we would see of a person in a world without social conformity. I had the model stretch and strain against the restricting material to convey the metaphor of trying to break free of society’s restraints.

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For my first real attempt at directing another person of what to do to portray my meaning, I think it went well. I feel we were able to capture the meaning of my work within the movements of the figure. I think the video could’ve potentially looked better had I used a thicker, more obvious binding material such as straps to emphasise the straining of body parts. However, I think the fact that the restraints are near invisible also aids the metaphor of the restrictiveness of society that we can’t see, but is always there.