Lightning
1976 | 00:01:23 | United States | English | B&W | Mono | 4:3
Collection: Early Video Art, Single Titles
Tags: Environment, Video History
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When I look for the lightning, it never strikes. When I look away, it does. Filmed inside a car, this tape focuses on observation of natural phenomena, presenting the obverse of the "If a tree falls in the woods..." conundrum. Does observation change the course of events? Can you believe in things you don't see? In this experiment, the camera occupies a privileged position--showing the woman and what she sees, as well as what she cannot see.
This title was originally part of the the Castelli-Sonnabend video art collection.
This title is also available on Surveying the First Decade: Volume 1.
Exhibitions + Festivals
Courtisane Festival, Belgium, 2009


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