Artist Talks

Reflection on Dick Blau's Talk

Dick Blau's presentation was memorable for me for numerous reasons. Firstly, I was surprised by the variety of work that he showcased throughout. His first film entitled 'Up The Block' was very personal and intimate. I felt like I was present in the moment with the people on screen because of the way the camera moved and the access he was granted into their lives during their time at Church. However his second film about the fairytale was visually different in the way it was presented. In comparison to his first film that had long shots on screen his second was sporadically edited which created a completely different feel. The narrative was chopped and edited in an 'unconventional' way that captivated me during the videos. 

Another thing that I took away from Blau's films was the importance of the sound in telling the story. His use of sound in all of his pieces was an integral part of the final product and I think that the outcome would've be totally different had focused on the sound less. I could have just listened to the audio alone and still got similar feeling from his films. Overall I learnt a lot from his talk.