Video #5 Response (Bader)

My favorite part of Bader's video is the reaction sequence in which she records the reactions of viewers to video she has taken from their "homeland." I think there is something really powerful in witnessing someone's emotions toward something without actually knowing what they're seeing. Body language and breathing patterns and facial expressions are strong signifiers and it was brilliant of her to capture/include that.

I also really liked the diptych sequences in which she showed the dichotomy of the past versus the present. This actually gives me a really good idea with my video project b/c I am "honoring" someone's actions from a past perspective and comparing it with a present dream perspective. To see that side by side would be powerful and effective for me and hopefully my "honoree."