"We need pockets. Please and THANK you"

United States, 18 JUN 2021

Film

This video features in a responsive display in the museum that presents the moments, stories and memes capturing the zeitgeist by going viral on the internet.

Dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and advocating for female equality, The Female Lead teamed up with Heather Chelan and Fred Cox for ‘We need pockets’. Inspired by teenage activist Taarini Saraf’s @meri.pocket, the collaboration exposes the ridiculous practice of incorporating fake pockets into jeans for aesthetics rather than practical wearability.

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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

Previously on display

30 July 2021

ACMI: Gallery 1

Credits

creator

The Female Lead

Production places
United States
Production dates
18 JUN 2021

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Minds → MM-09. Catch of the Day

Object Types

Moving image file/Digital

Materials

Digital screen recording from @the_female_lead’s Instagram. Song and video by @hebontheweb, inspired by @meri.pocket, produced by @iamfredcox.

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