necessarily transparent - Cynthia Schwertsik
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Necessarily Transparent

My first impression on visiting urban Australia was the unsettling notion that real estate featured as an asset, an investment rather than a home.

I am still perplexed by the invasive construct of home inspection, so I have my dark secrets firmly vacuum cleaned from under my carpet, living transparently.

 

Images Jennifer Hofmann
Editing: George Graetz
Performance: Mrs and Mr Red White

Thanks to Tim Gruchy and Andrew Purvis

 

This work was commissioned by Adelaide Film Festival 2023 through Adelaide Central School of Art and was presented on the Adelaide Festival Centre public screens in October 2023 and in select cinemas during the festival.

 

This work was created on the traditional lands of the Kaurna and Peramangk peoples. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.