In Runyararo Mapfumo's fictional film Sensational Simmy, the story centers around the character of successful athlete called Simmy who has to chase two bullies after they steal her bag. To Mapfumo, this character is “wonderfully unique, a thing of beauty but with boundless resilience and ferocity” and the images that the film director has selected from the Google Arts & Culture archive represent the many things that makes Simmy ‘sensational’. Find out more about this character through these breathtaking images.
Rain forest, vegetation of the Atlantic Forest by Cristian DimitriusMuseu do Amanhã
What if I fall? Film director Runyararo Mapfumo answers through images selected from the Google Arts & Culture archive.
A collection
“I have chosen to discuss these images as a collection rather than individually…”
Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew (2006-09-05)NASA
Delving into the archive
“When contemplating how best to represent 'Sensational Simmy' through the works on Google Arts, I found myself researching and looking at a combination of abstract paintings, textiles, sculptures, iconic photographs through history etc.”
Ross Sea (2017-12-08)NASA
The epic-ness of nature
“There is a wealth of artistic and cultural works to consider and yet I found myself drawn to wide, sweeping, even epic photographs of nature.”
TerritorioOriginal Source: Consorzio Produttori di farro della Garfagnana
We are all united
“It became clear to me that the six images I selected are representative of our lead character Simmy. Simmy is many things – as we all are.”
Earth Observation (2014-08-05) by Reid WisemanNASA
Beauty, resilience, and ferocity
“Specifically she is a world leading athlete, dear friend, beloved sister, and at times a target. Wonderfully unique, a thing of beauty but with boundless resilience and ferocity.”
Waterfall in Mawlyngbna (2016-11)Worldview Impact Foundation
The art of balance
“A bold commitment to her calling, as nature has, and a need to continue working towards the art of balance in order to survive.”
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