Some of my work with film and video. Scroll down to find the film you want as the films are not in chronological order.
Men Falling
Short excerpt - 2 mins 57 - including sequences from parts one and two.
A film in two parts lasting approx 9 mins as a single channel video.
Part one observes and categorises the falls surfers make as they leave the board after a wave.
Part two details tiny episodes from the last few days of my father’s life.
Exeter Phoenix Moving Image Commission, shown at Exeter Phoenix 2021, CAST 2022, Exchange Gallery 2023, Harbour House 2024.
The Proposal
Naomi asks John a question in the kitchen. He knows the camera is on but not what he’s going to be asked.
4 mins 45.
Shown at Late at Tate screening, Future Imperfect Symposium Plymouth University and Jamboree.
2017
Study In Hindsight
7 mins 20
2016
Poet Ella Frears reads her 5 short texts responding to images sent to her by Naomi Frears and exploring their relationship as daughter and mother.
Award winner at Exeter Contemporary Open 2016 and selected for Side By Side Screening by Lux.
In Other Words
56 second clip
A figure is communicating with you with just their arms and hands. A questionable translation is provided and the person might not be very nice.
This work was originally shown in a glass case (silently) on a vertical monitor.
Commission for RAMM
2021
All Going Nowhere Together.
Cars (with Girls below).
Cars bought by Government Art Collection.
Film 2021 from participatory performance 2018
Red River
2 min 32 clip
A video work that focuses on the much abused Red River in Cornwall through the writings of John Charles Clark.
Commissioned by Exeter University
2021
Ray and Susie
2 minute clip
Ray Exworth was a celebrated sculptor who lived with the marvellous Susie. The film looks at his work and their life through her words.
Commissioned by Kestle Barton and The Wroxham Trust.
2021