

2007, New Zealand, Mini DV, colour, sound, 3 min. 28 sec.
In his short video piece Departure, SJ. Ramir explores both emotional and geographical landscapes of isolation. An anonymous figure sets out on a journey - moving through a harsh and sunburn terrain, towards an unknown destination. Pixels are enhanced in the video work by the use of custom-made lens filters, to create pointillist textures, and eliminate superfluous detail.