ANIMATED DIGITAL SHORT EXPLORING THE PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY OF INNER CITY MANCHESTER
This digital short was commissioned for the Bigger Picture public art project at the Corner House in Manchester in conjunction with the BBC in 2003. It is a site specific work that was created to be seen on a large LED screen in a busy public square in the the city centre. The film explores the psycho-geography of Manchester through the experiences of a local woman who is partially sighted. The live action footage and audio field recordings were recorded in Manchester around the location of the screen on DV and using a night vision security camera.
The film approaches documentary filming making from a unique angle, bringing together live action and animation to paint a portrait the city from the perspective of a person that has heightened senses from their lack of vision. It makes a graphic statement on the issues surrounding disability, our judgement of other people in the city, and our common and shared understanding of public space.
Directored by Christopher Thomas Allen & Robert Rainbow
