Me, a Depiction, 2024
Throughout my life, my body has never felt truly mine, often overshadowed by external expectations. I've critiqued my body relentlessly, chasing an elusive ideal within. The weight of the male gaze haunts my thoughts. Now, I strive to liberate myself from societal norms dictating womanhood. How do I silence judgmental voices within? This art is my exploration to escape 'the outside eye' and uncover genuine desires. I seek to transform, shifting from objectification to self-narration, reclaiming my body's narrative as my own.This installation consists of photography, live performance, music, and a video installation.
In 2024 Me, a Depiction won the IDFA award for Immersive Non-Fiction.
Moedervlekjes, haartjes, pukkeltjes; we krijgen alle details vergroot te zien. Geleidelijk vervormen de videobeelden nog extremer en transformeert Schamlé’s lichaam in een fascinerend landschap om uiteindelijk te eindigen met beelden die doen denken aan flarden textiel en draadjes. Alles is stoffelijk, zo lijkt Schamlé te willen zeggen, maar in haar ‘videotoegift’ neemt ze die stoffelijkheid nog even lekker op de hak.
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Credits:
Installation: Lisa Schamlé
Music: Marijn Brussaard
Production and artistic advice: Lena Meijer
Coach: Daan Borrel
Marketing advice: O'Brian EL Joudoudi-Wouters
Technical advice: Pensive Vivifier
Decor execution: Guido Bevers
Supported by: Amsterdamse Fonds voor de Kunst, IDFA Doclab, Nederlands Filmfonds, Gemeente Nieuw West, De Sloot, If I can’t dance I don’t want to be part of your revolution, Stichting Niemeijer, and the Amarte Fonds.
Thanks to outside eyes: Dance Space Destiny, Rick Schamlé, Geke Oosterhof, Hazel Oosterhof, Mirthe Labree and Hans Schamlé.
Photo’s by Elodie Vreeburg, Tanja Busking and Lisa Schamlé.