By presenting a view of the gallery space from multiple angles, I devised a low-tech approach to a 360 degree view. In the project, I combine perceptual interests with a literal (anthropological) examination of the gallery site itself, using a documentary approach to filming.
A detailed tour of the building, its structure, history, and contents, is led by Jon Blair, the senior security guard of the museum. The footage is recorded using a portable, homemade steady-cam and four cameras. Pointing in opposite directions, the cameras film and move simultaneously in one long continuous shot. Much like the approach of the early documentary-styled filmmakers (Kino-Pravda, Cinéma Vérité,) the project involves using hand-held or lightweight cameras and portable equipment that can follow a subject and move quickly through various environments. Exhibited as a split screen (quadrant.)Dimensions: variable, digital prints 12" x 12"
Date: 2007
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