This Split-Screen Video Work Simultaneously Depicts The End Of Two Separate Punjabi Weddings Both Filmed In England. Using Footage From The ‘Doli’, The Moment At Which The Bride Leaves Her Parental Home In The Care Of Her Husband, The Work Focuses On The Re-Contextualisation Of A Culturally Specific Ritual. The Decadent And Celebratory Aesthetic Is Contradicted By The Grieving Of The Bride And The Wedding Party, Creating Confusion About The Nature Of The Event. By Slowing Down The Footage, Accidental Moments Of Synchronisation Occur Between The Two Screens, Emphasising The Performative Element Of The Ritual. In Both Screens, The English Architecture And Settings Of The Events Are Juxtaposed Against The Culturally Specificity Of The Ritual. Exploring Moments Of Contradictory Emotions And Hybrid Culture, The Work Attempts To Place The Viewer In A Position Of Uncertainty, Which Is Emphasised Through The Lack Of Audio.
Copyright 2009 By Kiran Kaur Brar