Through An Open Door

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A project to explore ways of recording movement, whilst developing work with Midlothian Asylum's Health Archive.

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This work was made possible with the support of Creative Scotland, and in spite of huge additional pressures during the pandemic.

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I intended to a make a short film, and in the end made two - Minutes (4:35), and Notes (6:00).   Both films draw on the experiences shared by people with lived experience of the mental health system (service user and/or staff).  Many described the unwelcome feelings of restraint from the increased social isolation, and the longing for escape in its many forms.  

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There are myriad ways of moving; shifting from one state of mind to another; crossing thresholds so slowly movements are imperceptible.

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2020/21​

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