White Balance Error and Subject with Straight Long Hair 2017



White Balance Error and Subject with Straight Long Hair 2017
Digital HD file, 16:9, 7 minutes and 48 seconds, color, sound
A white woman’s face is followed through extreme close-ups, as she moves through a sequence of gestures. She first engages in a familiar beauty ritual before reversing the process, removing what was previously applied. The camera’s white balance remains unadjusted, resulting in unnatural colour shifts that reinforce the perception of observation by an invasive gaze.