In Category ARTWORK, HOME
Clearing
(dir Julian Konczak UK 2024) duration 18 minutes
Flagellation in the wilderness – set in a rural idyll and shot in one take on multiple cameras, the film documents the ritual use of urtication with stinging nettles to induce cathartic altered states. The work is designed to communicate direct sensation to the audience, it is an invitation to experience physical pain and discomfort through immersive image and sound. The film is an exploration of the potential therapeutic effects of kink.