Where is the Black Beast? (Installation View)

Simon Lee & Algis Kizys's work showcased at the Government College of Fine Arts during Chennai Photo Biennale 2019. Where is the Black Beast? based on CROW: The Life and Songs of the Crow, by Ted Hughes, was created by stringing thousands of found snapshots together into a visual narrative based on the poetry of Ted Hughes. This collaboration with hundreds of anonymous photographers realizes the intensity of Hughes’ poetry in a cinematic form. The piece is set to an original sound track with specially commissioned readings of the poetry. Using field recordings and time shifts in tandem with original and existing compositions the process of editing the film was a constant negotiation between sound, picture, poetry and spoken voice.