Report on “Five Obstructions (2004)” by Jorgen Leth & Lars von Trier_Shelia

Precise rules for each obstruction Obstruction 1: 12 frames The perfect man answers Cuba No set Obstruction 2: A miserable place Don’t show it Jordan Leth is the man The meal Obstruction 3: Complete freedom or back to Bombay Obstruction 4: Cartoon Obstruction 5: Lars Von Trier will make the last obstruction Jorgen Leth will … Continue reading Report on “Five Obstructions (2004)” by Jorgen Leth & Lars von Trier_Shelia

Reading Report on “The Uncertainty of Documentarism” by Hito Steyerl_Shelia

In this blog, Steyerl discusses the transformation of documentary images in the digital age. She argues that there was a time when people believed that what they saw in documentaries was a clear and accurate reflection of reality. However, she believes that the“unbroken belief” of the documentary form has been challenged. “The uncertainty that documentary … Continue reading Reading Report on “The Uncertainty of Documentarism” by Hito Steyerl_Shelia

Diptych project_”Ocean’s Embrace”_Shelia

Concept: Ocean’s Embrace This diptych project is a captivating exploration of the complex relationship between longing for the sea and the surreal, mystical allure of the underwater world. The diptych format is used to emphasize the inseparable connection between two seemingly distinct realms: the one we physically inhabit and the one our imaginations can dive … Continue reading Diptych project_”Ocean’s Embrace”_Shelia

Reading Response to “In Our Own Image” by Fred Ritchin _ Shelia

  Ritchin’s statement about the “fluidity of the digital” refers to the manipulation of digital images becoming easier and more flexible in the digital age (Ritchin 4). “The nearly automatic manipulation of digital imagery, its easy metamorphosis into other media such as video, virtual reality environments and the like, its ephemerality on the screen, are … Continue reading Reading Response to “In Our Own Image” by Fred Ritchin _ Shelia