Out of Sight, Out of Mind
2021
Moving Image
3 minutes, 33 seconds
2021
Moving Image
3 minutes, 33 seconds
‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ is a short film created using real CCTV footage that captures my movements as I go throughout the day. By utilising CCTV footage, the film offers a unique perspective on surveillance, seeking to romanticise and beautify what is often seen as a intrusive aspect of modern society. Rather than portraying surveillance as a dystopian force, the film presents it in a surreal and dreamy light, challenging cliched interpretations of Orwellian surveillance narratives.
Through its exploration of the irony inherent in our desire for exposure and the ubiquity of surveillance, ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ prompts viewers to reconsider their relationship with technology and the ways in which we willingly share details of our lives. The film suggests that surveillance can serve as a form of self-scrutiny, reflecting our compulsion to document and share even the most mundane aspects of our daily routines.
Through its exploration of the irony inherent in our desire for exposure and the ubiquity of surveillance, ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ prompts viewers to reconsider their relationship with technology and the ways in which we willingly share details of our lives. The film suggests that surveillance can serve as a form of self-scrutiny, reflecting our compulsion to document and share even the most mundane aspects of our daily routines.
