ASHES or SEVEN FRAGMENTS OF AN EGO
COPYRIGHT: 1995
DIRECTOR: Keiichi TAHARA
AUTHORS: Keiichi TAHARA
FORMAT: T.H.V.D.
DIFFUSION: T.H.V.D. & BETA SP
DURATION: 30 minutes
TYPE: Video Art
VERSION: French
PRODUCTION: Paris Audiovisuel, l'INA, France Supervision, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, France Telecom, VT Com, Rencontres International de la Photographie d'Arles, France Supervision, Lieurac Productions.
PARTICIPATION: Délégation aux Arts Plastiques-Ministère de la Culture, Ville de Paris-Bureau de Representation au Japon, Fondation Electricité de France, Fondation de Japon, Transpalux, Suntory Ltd., Consipio Studio Co. Ltd., Top Audiovisuel, Abax Communication

"This film is an expression of my thoughts and sentiments, of my inspiration and my sensibility as they are nourished by light. I recall and follow a chronological line of light signals: my memories, my photos.

Everything in the film takes place in an attic bedroom or in a corridor. A large majority of my photos have been taken from rooms where I lived. In this bedroom, using shadow theater, a central figure is surrounded by other characters. He is telling his story, communicating with the light that falls from the attic window. This light is the measure of his thoughts, his emotions and his sensibilities, it is the memory of a luminous chaos."