Innovative Curatorial Projects – Paris / SingaporeMelanie Manchot
*1966. Lives and works in London, UK.
Melanie Manchot is working in photography, video and sound. Her work examines relations between the individual and the parameters of public space, both socially and culturally constructed. She has a particular interest in gestures that have the capacity to reveal her subjects subtlety and build up a layered portrait that goes beyond the representation of appearances.
http://www.melaniemanchot.net/
Fight / UK / 2010 / 5’ / 16:9
Fight is part of a trilogy of 16mm films, all shot as continuous single takes. The film portrays a sharp moment of tension taking place between a young cycle courier and an aged Hells Angel. While absolutely different physically the two men are equal in strength and the dynamic of the piece is built on their respective waves of aggression and withdrawal.