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I / II / III Ecstacy, Then Nothing makes the camera part of a beautifully strange dance

Rahul Patil brings an elegantly dressed ensemble and a restless camera into the same peculiar performance.

Work by Rahul Patil1 min read
Six performers in tailored coats and period dress step in unison across the stone terrace of an ornate house in I / II / III Ecstacy, Then Nothing by Rahul Patil
I / II / III Ecstacy, Then Nothing by Rahul PatilRahul Patil

The camera moves between the performers, closes in on small gestures and pulls back as the group changes shape. It feels like another member of the cast.

The setting and clothes have the elegance of a fashion shoot. The bodies are less well behaved. They bend, gather and break apart in ways that make the whole scene feel slightly strange. It is beautifully controlled without feeling polite.

The film unfolds in three parts. You keep wanting to follow one person, only to be drawn towards another.

I / II / III Ecstacy, Then Nothing by Rahul PatilRahul Patil
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