Domesticated landscape
The invention of landscape.
The landscape is an invention of human being. Thus, by definition, the landscape is not the wild, but the manufacture of a vision by the domestication of nature by man. If we look at a landscape through a window, it becomes quite obvious.
Variation around the landscape and the window.
- Domesticated landscape (MPEG4)
The kaleidoscope, a figure made up of mirrored replications of the same image, offers a very “organic” vision of things. Like a visual metaphor for cell division, it opens up a realm of perceptions and emotions far beyond the mere decoration it might at first appear to embody. This figure, very rare in films, has always questioned me, which is why I’ve been exploring it in film for a long time.
It’s been a nice surprise to see animated kaleidoscopes flourishing on screens over the last four or five years, in film and series credits in particular. I invite you to read the manifesto text on the practice of animated kaleidoscopes, which I wrote ten years ago, in 2014: « Thinking about moving kaleidoscope image ».
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Gills A film by Benoît Labourdette (2’06s, 2023).
Attempting to connect with the imperceptible essential. -
Hand studies 3 Film by Benoît Labourdette (1’16s, 2010).
The trip, since the invention of the train, is a very dangerous mechanical operation. So musics, mechanical also. The landscape it also is filled (…) -
Leakage of branches Series of 50 automatic photographs.
Photographic, digital and railway mechanics produce images that fix natural phenomena as much as their own coordinated natures. Machines as new (…) -
Let’s imagine a moment - Episode 14 A film by Benoît Labourdette film (1’59s, 2009).
Let’s imagine for a moment that this building is a cream cake... -
Maurits Cornelis Un film de Benoît Labourdette (2’24s, 2017).
De la pierre naissent des formes, qui s’élèvent vers le ciel, pour finalement se résorber en elles-mêmes.