Vulnerability, anxiety and lack of confidence are always present, it's the protector inside that allows the functionality to progress. Shield is a hand-processed, hand manipulated and painted film. The use of phytogram is also very present.
Queering the haj. A man recollects a moment (was it any longer than that?) in the aptly named city of Mecca. A conversation ensues in the crowd. The touch of language. Framing shots by luminous shooter Taravat Khalili. Commissioned by LIFT for the Jacques Madvo project.
