THE IMAGE IN THE STONE

part of 'An Index', a group exhibition at MOCA Toronto, 2019

image by Yuula Benivolski

part of 'An Index' a group exhibition at MOCA Toronto, 2019

6:00 min, 16mm to 2K, sound, 2022

The Image in the Stone explores the Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park through 16mm hand-processed footage and photographs printed on fabric. In the video, the camera pans across the landscape, capturing fleeting unstable images of the mountains, which are iconic, heavily touristed sites. The intricate textures of rocks and trees collide with the photochemical scratches and traces that result from film processing.

Film stills printed on large pieces of fabric are frayed and distressed to investigate the material aspects of the mountains. The distressed fabric pieces resist the flatness and clean surfaces associated with photographic images and create a dimensional way for viewers to engage with the site.