Some of my work with film and video. Extremely unchronological and a mix of short clips and whole works.
Scroll down to find the film you want and get in touch if you would like to see a whole film that only appears as short excerpts or a film you can’t find.
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 Gallery 2024, Kestle barton 2024.
Doom, Theft, and other Stories
Eight true stories of vanity, petty crime, and self righteousness.
Duration 6 minutes 32 seconds
Commissioned for Many and Beautiful Things, Newlyn Art Gallery. Shown also at The gallery, Plymouth, as part of Night After Night at Kestle Barton, and screened at Altrincham Film Club.
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
Let Go
2 mins 42. Super 8 and digital projection.
A man tells you (quite firmly) how to relax.
Toxic digital colours sandwich brief glimpses of my friend standing at a distance.
Shown as Film For Friday at Tate St Ives April 2018 and selected for Plymouth Open 2017 at The Arts Institute at Plymouth University.
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
BLUE SLEEP
A person appears to have been commissioned to sooth me to sleep while also recording their willingness to assist and their frustration.
In fact these are just samples of the skills they are offering.
Duration 1 minute 25 seconds
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