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| Rineke Dijkstra, The Buzz Club, Liverpool, England/Mysteryworld, Zaandam, Netherlands (1996-1997) Film-Still |
Dijkstra's 24:40 minute (dual-channel) video of isolated individuals at a dance club is awkward. But it is just that revealed sentiment that makes the work so interesting. Set against a white background, individuals or couples stand centered, facing the camera. The music is blaring and many of the subjects self-consciously start and stop dancing along. They are removed from, yet still in the dance club.
The video piece is usually installed in concert with her photograph portraits - further tying the mediums together. From Dijkstra's prints, we are drawn to their gorgeous stillness. In her videos, the viewer is pulled into the motion. Ultimately, both mediums translate the awkward reality of these young dance club-goers.
To view a (unfortunately low-quality) youtube clip from this piece, click here.
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