Ryan Andrew Lee
The Veil, 2022
Full spectrum infrared video,
16:9, 3840x1920
23:00 mins


Artist Statement

The Veil is a full spectrum infrared video work that reveals locations of conflict and massacre in early days of colonisation on the Central Coast of NSW.

Similar to Richard Mosse' video work The Enclave, infrared camera technology that registers invisible light is utilised to make visible the unseen.


Selected Solo Exhibitions

2022 Upside Down Man, curated by Jasmine Kean, Gosford Regional Gallery

Acknowledgments

The Veil was filmed at various locations on Darkinyung Country and depicts the lands of the Darkinyung peoples. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians upon whose unceded land this work was realised, pay respect to their Elders past and present and extend our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all nations of this land.

This work was closely created with the guidance of Gomeroi Elder Uncle Kevin Gavi Duncan.