Lost person by James Paddock, a video installation artwork about a voice hearing man's isolation. скачать в хорошем качестве

Lost person by James Paddock, a video installation artwork about a voice hearing man's isolation.

Lost Person 2018 by James Paddock www.jamespaddock.net After various conversations with mental health professionals, it seems there is a widespread problem in British society today with people suffering from mental illness and social isolation. Since the 1980s, ‘Care in the Community’ has been the primary means of treating physically and mentally disabled people outside of the institution, and within the safety of their own home. However, their entrapment remains unavoidable. Rather be imprisoned within an institution, these individuals are caged within their own homes, closing their curtains and hiding themselves away from the world. These people soon become lost within a culture and society that is otherwise constantly accelerating, ready to turn a blind eye to any obstacle in its path. ‘Lost Person’ is a moving image installation, designed to embody this struggle. The character we are introduced to is screaming out for help, but his words are muted. His voice has been taken away, and our only means of hearing him is through the subtitles that appear silently at the bottom of the screen. He is another lost person. We hear British sitcom style characters with canned laughter showing a dark side of British society. The film suggests an underlying disdain for the vulnerable in society. Their comedic nature is awkward and uncomfortable to listen to, as if they are there to taunt the man on the screen. We ask, are the voices real or are they a figment of the man’s imagination? Is this juxtaposition of comedy and suffering intended to mock and humiliate? We hear life carrying on outside his window, whilst the character is in isolation. The installation incites us to examine and understand the harsh nature of mental health, as we sit helplessly on the sideline. Credits lost person A moving image artwork film installation By James Paddock Written by James Paddock Directed by James Paddock and Rob Luckins Actor Graham Cawte Camera by Rob Luckins Produced by James Paddock Casting James Paddock Edited by James Paddock and Martin Davey Music by Dan Keen Voice over actors Matt Addis and Emily Tucker Production assistant Sarah Jeffries Atmosphere track 12 gates to the city Thanks to Kye Wilson A concept by James Paddock Copyright 2018 James Paddock