First five minutes of a 53:30-long video portrait and experiment.
As an invigilator I have both observed people and been observed – similarly to an object on display. This objectification and objecthood are equally central in photography. As an experiment, as well as an experience, I set myself the task of staring into a recording camcorder for the duration of one DV tape.
Last five minutes of the 53:30-long video portrait and experiment.