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Experimental Animation Shines in Annecy Contrechamp Title ‘Journey of Shadows’: ‘I Understand Animation as a Model to Reflect Ourselves’
'Journey of Shadows' debuted at IFFR earlier this year and presents an abstract rendering of the human condition.
Contemplative and clever, while also mind-bending, taboo and raw, the nude-hued silhouettes carry all the trappings of modern flesh and bone as they meander around a veritable fugue state. Accompanying the characters, a sophisticated, astral score with music by Anthony Pateras, curated by sound designer Oscar Parcival van Hoogevest, that works to realize the transcendent nature of the images. An affinity for non-natural artforms is apparent, as Netzhammer proclaims, “Naturalistic aesthetics and narratives run the risk of illustrating prefabricated knowledge.” By employing techniques that test the bounds of whimsy, “Journey of Shadows” is on track to provide another immersive and innovative artistic odyssey.
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