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Overexposed Memory 記憶過曝
2015
Joyce Ho deconstructs the rituals of daily life through repeated actions, exploring where the boundaries of familiarity begin to break down. Filmed against a bright yellow background, Overexposed Memory begins with a medium shot showing the upper body of a woman. Then the work shows a close-up of an actress’s hand holding a piece of fruit. The camera lingers on her hands and documents her actions of squeezing various fruit intensely, until they disintegrate into a pulpy mush. In the final act, the actor bites into a cherry tomato, letting the juice slowly drip down her chin. Editing, framing, makeup, and lighting all heighten these mundane details of everyday life, encouraging viewers to likewise observe familiar objects in unexpected detail.
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