3questions – generations / 3fragen – generationen

Running time: 5'

Four generations of women from a certain Polish-German family give short answers to simple questions, providing an inside view of their family lives, experiences of emigration, social identity, and sense of responsibility as mothers. A video work inspired by the Polish social reportage “Talking Heads” by Krzysztof Kieślowski.

 

Authors:

  • Seweryn Żelazny
    Seweryn Żelazny was born in 1977 in Poland. Since 1999 he has been working as a photographer. 1999-2003 he worked as an actor at the Schauspiel Frankfurt. In 2012 he finished his BA studies in media design at FH Mainz. He has graduated from time-based media with Prof. Tjark Ihmels at the FH Mainz.
     
    Filomgraphy: 
     
    Transit-Triptychon (2013)
    3fragen – generationen (2012)
    Sie & Er (2012)
    Love Steps (2007)
    Wo ist menschliche Gesetz... (2006)
    Shop Till You Drop (2005)
    Das Geheimnis (2004)
    Zwischentöne (2003)
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