A video installation that centres around a mother’s prayers for her children. Her hopes and concern for her family are expressed through edited sequences of her children’s faces contrasted by a single image of her hands holding a prayer book and rosary.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
31 August 2003
ACMI Screen Gallery
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1003524
Language
English
Audience classifications
G
unclassified
Subject category
Digital Art
Object Types
Installation
Materials
Multi channel moving image, colour and audio
Holdings
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
DVD [PAL]; Exhibition Copy
Mini DV; Documentation