American History X

American History X
Directed by Tony Kaye
USA
1998

I first watched American History X a few years ago but re-visited it a last Monday and absolutely loved the flashback scenes which are all shot in black and white. I couldn't find much background on the director but its possible that he is heavily influenced by black and white photography. It was hard for me to miss the connection this time round. What an awesome film!

Heath Ledger's Joker

Heath Ledger's Joker
Makeup by Lindy Hemming
2008
From The Dark Knight Film

Like many around the world, I was shocked by Heath Ledgers untimely death. This fueled my performance piece and linked with the work of francis bacon to convey the idea of being trapped behind an outer shell and masks.