Take My Picture?

Take My Picture? is a comparison of two street characters filmed in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. One is completely oblivious to the camera and to his environment, muttering to himself and gesturing nervously, and the other boldly steps in front of the camera, offering commentary on the sanity of the man being taped and, in doing so, reveals his own peculiarities. 

“High-contrast, superimposed portrait images melted and fused in smokey patches, and combined with electronic sound to suggest an ‘inner space’ or haunted mind that was in direct contrast to the crude literalness of the actual street situation.” 
-Carol Zemel, Artscanada’s “Issue of Video Art” (October 1973)