One day I got a call from a woman who told me that she was looking for people to help her friend pick up traps left in the forest by poachers. This request was unusual because I was with Luiza, who had a dream last night. In this dream she was walking in the woods, climbing hunting booths and writing "murderer" on the walls in her blood.
I took that as a sign. I found a guide from 1907, Deadfalls and Snares, in which the author carefully described tips on how to build various types of traps. I have looked into the list of illustrations and removed words that were characterized by aggression. The sentences translated by google translator have become mechanical, like a mindless procedure of building tools of death. I showed a similar theme on the screens of the tutorials of men building traps. I censored their faces, put masks on them. I have shrouded them in mystery, as well as the words in the book urging them to build snares and traps
I wanted to understand what body language these men use. I decided to imitate them, but I did not expect a murder weapon as a result. I was more interested in the idea itself.
2021 Incheon Open Port
International Photo & Film Festival