Film Lens
Self Portrait with Bag is a camera-less portrait of the artist, created using Super 8 cartridges placed inside a black cotton bag. The film is advanced manually via a hand crank, allowing for a unique method of capturing imagery. The fabric of the bag contains tiny gaps that create numerous pinholes, resulting in a distinct visual effect that is integral to the film's aesthetic.
The film runs for 6 minutes and presents a non-traditional approach to portraiture, focusing on the interplay between the physical materials and the act of filmmaking. By utilizing a hand-cranked mechanism and the properties of the bag, the artist engages with the medium in a tactile and experimental manner, emphasizing the physicality of the filmmaking process.
Why Watch
- •See a unique camera-less portrait technique.
- •Find out how pinholes create visual effects.
- •Watch the manual film advancement in action.
Did You Know
•The film has a total duration of 6 minutes.
•It was released in the year 2020.
•The film uses Super 8 cartridges for its production.
Perfect For
Experimental film enthusiastsSuper 8 filmmakingArtistic portraiture