Time-lapse photography highlights transformation and forms the foundation of a new perspective, where the passage of time itself becomes signal. The components of the video feed are looped, delayed, and manipulated, envisioning this transformation as an unfolding dance of colored light. Displayed on an 8-inch CRT TV and recorded in a dark room, the footage preserves the soft glow, flicker, and dynamic energy of analog display. The result contrasts the natural rhythms of life with the asynchronus deviations introduced by circuit-bent manipulation, creating a hypnotic interplay between organic, technologic, natural, and manipulated. A minimalist reflection on the experience of transformation.
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After its release, the video drew the attention of Twilight Electric, who embraced it and granted his perission to use the song for the film.
Created independently on a budget of zero, Self Portrait has since screened at eight film festivals, receiving honorable mentions from Altered Images and Experimental Response Cinema. Its journey reflects the quiet power of experimentation and reflection to transform a simple idea into a resonant whol