Visual Analysis Discussion Paper
write a visual analysis (minimum 250 words; maximum 375 words) that examines ONE of the videos (listed below) from Sue Williamson’s series of video installations, There’s something I must tell you (2013).
Pick one of the videos from There’s something I must tell you (2013):
- ‘Amina and Luiza Cachalia’: https://vimeo.com/114130032 Length: 6:18
- ‘Caroline Motsoaledi and Busisiwe Khatibe’: https://vimeo.com/115241643 Length: 5:32
- ‘Vesta Smith and Tammy Leigh Lodge’: https://vimeo.com/116657792 Length: 4:49
- ‘Rebecca and Mpumelelo Kotane’: https://vimeo.com/116648846 Length: 4:36
- ‘Ilse Fischer and Thandi Lewin’: https://vimeo.com/115243903 Length: 7:05
- ‘Brigalia and Busiswa Bam’: https://vimeo.com/114221431 Length: 6:46
Using only the video lectures and Sue Williamson’s series, examine your chosen video by discussing:
- Who is in the video installation?
- Summarize the conversation taking place between the two individuals in the video.
- Composition” How many screens are there and how are they arranged? How are the people portrayed on the screens?
- How is this video similar (in terms of content and/or formal elements) to other works by Sue Williamson? Specifically, reference Truth Games series (1998) and A Few South Africans (1980s), which are discussed in Images of Apartheid. Discuss at least 2 similarities.
Since your visual analysis should only draw from the video lectures and Williamson’s series, you do NOT have to include citations.