analysis

 write a visual analysis (minimum 250 words; maximum 375 words) that examines ONE of the videos (listed below) from Sue Williamson’s series of video installations, There’s something I must tell you (2013). 

 

Pick one of the videos from There’s something I must tell you (2013):

  • Amina and Luiza Cachalia:
  • Caroline Motsoaledi and Busisiwe Khatibe:
  • Vesta Smith and Tammy Leigh Lodge:
  • Rebecca and Mpumelelo Kotane:
  • Ilse Fischer and Thandi Lewin:
  • Brigalia and Busiswa Bam:

Using only the video lectures and Sue Williamson’s series, examine your chosen video by discussing:

  • Who is in the video installation?
  • Summarize the conversation taking place between the two individuals in the video.
  • Composition
    • How many screens are there and how are they arranged?
    • How are the people portrayed on the screens?
  • How is this video similar (in terms of content and/or formal elements) to other works by Sue Williamson?
    • Specifically, reference Truth Games series (1998) and A Few South Africans (1980s), which are discussed in
    • Discuss at least 2 similarities.

Since your visual analysis should only draw from the video lectures and Williamson’s series, you do NOT have to include citations.