Pointe
This stop-motion film shows a single sheet of A4 paper acting like a ballet dancer and performing a kind of “pointe” on its paper edge.
The constant possibility of tipping over refers to the inherent fragility of this light, almost weightless object, which “dances” alone on a stage. The continuous rotation of the sheet changes the reflection of light in each shot, so that the film appears in a continuous flicker and glow. This play of light and movement evokes associations with the iconic light choreographies of the dancer Loïe Fuller.
The impossibility of stable equilibrium that becomes apparent in the sequence simultaneously addresses the limitations and supposed objectivity of the photographic image, thereby questioning its documentary claim.
Stop-motion film (47 seconds) and a sequence of baryta fine art prints, each 50x60cm, hung en bloc
Group show at Galerie Alex Levy, Berlin, 2014