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While their minds wander off into a hidden realm of dreams, the dozing commuters in Nathalie Latham’s poetic video projection Sleeping Angels are progressing through real space at the same time. Often spending up to four hours a day on the trains, these travellers have created their own private space and time bubble, in apparent oblivion to their surroundings.

Exhibited at Kunsthal, Aarhus, Denmark; Bildmuseet, Umea, Sweden; Ffotogallery, Cardiff, Wales; Mannheim PhotoFestival Germany; Gallery 44, Toronto, Canada.

Filmed on one of the most polluted days last October, EATING UP BEIJING is reminiscent of traditional Chinese ink paintings. However, Latham shows that it is pollution rather mist that is filling the poetic landscape of today´s China.

Looped video by Nathalie Latham 3 minutes. 17 seconds projection on hand made paper. no sound

The most difficult part of my father’s funeral was not being allowed to give a speech. There’s a slice of family dynamics in the middle of immense grief. Exactly a year after his funeral, I dreamt that I was speaking all the words I had wanted, through water. No one could hear me. Feeling forever silenced.

THE GIFT OF 10 000 SARIS

Filmed at Sri Narayani Peedam, Thirumalakoidi, Tamil Nadu in South India at the occasion of Sri Sakthi Amma's 30th birthday when 10 000 saris where given out to the local women. The women walked from afar and waited for hours to receive their sacred gift.

Safeguarding Series on Cultural Heritage: HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The copyright of the most popular song in the English language is owned by the giant publishing group, Warner Chappell (they bought the copyright of the song for $15 million in the 1990s). Warner Chappell earn an income everytime you hear the song in a film, TV series etc. Should you to purchase this work, the total funds would go to the performer's favourite charity, because if the song is used for charitable purposes, it is not subject to copyright fees.

NO MORE OIL

Interview with folks on the streets of Houston. Sound edit by Jack Pam.

BEIJING YOU HAVE ALREADY DISAPPEARED

Filmed in downtown Beijing shortly after a block of hutong (traditional housing) had been demolished, in preparation for high end appartments and the Olympic Games. The title comes from a Beijing born and bred artist, who wrote these very words anonymously as something he deeply felt, but couldn´t say. Dance by Yanan.