Hassan Ahmad

one hour by the concrete lake

 

Hassan used musical inspiration to create a narrative displayed by still

images and sound. The story is based on a man that works in a weapons

factory in Russia. His spirit is plagued by the knowledge of how the

weapons he makes are used. He reaches a crossroads in his life and begins

to reflect on his many regrets and unanswered wishes and dreams. The main

part of the story takes place at Lake Karachay in Russia. The importance of

this location is that Lake Karachay is the most contaminated site in the

world. His mind is in turmoil with thoughts of war, hate, environmental

destruction and personal failures. After an hour of thought and reflection

the realization of suicide hits. Just by being at the lake, he has exposed

himself to enough radiation to kill him in a matter of two weeks or so.

Again the theory of isolation is portrayed in this project. Hassan based

his story on the music and poetry of artist, Daniel Gildenlow. He

originally wanted the images to drive the story, but instead, he has grown

to include sound and the driving force behind this story. Hassan also

played with various endings for his project and ended up with one he felt

fit best with the class story.

 

 

 

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