The Pigeon
An elderly couple are seen seated in an empty train. There is the story of a pigeon in this video that becomes significant. The pigeon flies high and goes very far, always going back to its original location. There is an immediate connection between the elderly couple and the pigeon. They are in a fast train to somewhere seemingly unknown to them; in a place that is very far from their original location (Iran and Britain); The anxiety on their faces suggests to us that they can never go back, there is a sense of waiting, and that something unexpected might happen. The uncertainty of what might be at the end of the tunnel is very evident in the piece followed by a sense of relief as they emerge at the other end. The video evokes a mixture of fear, danger, excitement and anticipation.
single screen video 5.30mins Participants: Kamar Mir Alaami and Mohamed Sadegh Farhid
Exhibition:
2002 - Vauxhall Open 2002 Art Festival. St Peter’s Church
2001 - Desert Rose. Victoria House, London
