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Exalted

Shia Conlon


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Artist's biography

Shia Conlon

Synopsis

Exalted is a tale of working-class childhood in Catholic Ireland, exploring the idea of the witness and the traumatized body. Through still and moving images a figure revisits sites of trauma whilst also acknowledging the futility of representing the traumatic experience and the inherent confusion that comes from the attempt.  What does trauma look like carried to another space? What does a liberated body look like? Is there such a thing? How does class affect the body? How do trauma and hope co-exist, if at all?

Details
Title

Exalted

Year

2019

Form

Short

Key phrases

documentary, control, family, state, church, gender, sexuality, class

Language

English

Duration

00:10:49

Original formats

Digital HD

Aspect ratio

16:9

Colour

Colour

Sound

Yes

Supported by Kildare County Council Arts Service, the Arts Council of Ireland and Visual Artists Ireland.
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