Mat Baker, Photographer, Sydney

Description

This black-and-white video features a dimly lit studio setting with a male musician silhouetted against a dark background. The musician sits on a simple stool, his hands moving across the strings of an acoustic guitar. He is wearing a dark jacket. The lighting is stark, with a strong backlight creating the silhouette effect. The video focuses on the interplay of light and shadow, emphasizing the form of the musician and his instrument. A woman appears briefly, her face partially obscured by shadow. The video has a somber and introspective mood. Later, a ballerina's feet appear, shod in satin ballet slippers.