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English title / Clean Air
Original title / Puhdas Ilma
Type / installation
Genre / Architecture and cityscape, Political commentary, Landscape,
Country / Finland
Picture ratio / 16:9
Duration / 00:08:00
Language / No dialogue
Sound format / 5.1 surround and stereo a stereo CD
Year / 2004
Notes / The installation is composed of a DVD projection with 5.1. surround sound and a separate audio channel from a CD.
Cast / Anu Pennanen (author), Jussi Eerola (camera), Gaetan Lorho (sound), Antoine Verhaverbeke (sound)
In summer 2002 Helsinki advertised itself as the cleanest capital in Europe. "Clean Air" combines aerial views of Helsinki with a soundtrack consisting of thirty immigrants breathing. The second part of the installation, a CD, features these people saying their names. The cloudy landscape escapes recognition. Despite the distinct clarity of the images, the work ultimately negates the suggested accessibility and openness of the city.
