introducing victimhood : björk in conversation with gabríela friðriksdóttir

'victimhood' by björk
taken from latest album ‘fossora’
listen / buy the album : bjork.lnk.to/f...
learn more at www.fossora.co...
watch the official video : • björk : victimhood
directors : gabríela friðriksdóttir & pierre-alain giraud
creative direction : gabríela friðriksdóttir & pierre-alain giraud
artwork : gabríela friðriksdóttir
animation : pierre-alain giraud
photography : sigríður fransiska friðriksdóttir "siskachisk"
co-production : novaya

[@natemarx4999]

I have always been mesmerized by not only Björk’s music/lyrics, but by her commentary and art. She truly is a genius.

[@jtstrm]

Artist

[@MacintoshT.Reznor]

​@@jtstrm👍

[@MacintoshT.Reznor]

👍👍

[@vanessaclark3443]

Björk can literally talk about anything and make it sound like the most soothing and philosophical thing in the world. This was wonderful.

[@iam1745]

✨⚡⚡💓☀️💓⚡⚡✨

[@Passion84GodAlways]

32 minutes of Björk on the first day of students returning to school! 😀 What an unexpected gift! 🎁 😃

[@campai6327]

This is like a part of sonic symbolism, I want so much fossora's episode to be released some day 💗

[@bigrplayer4070]

Björk brings in the playful aspect of life into hard topics. Always appreciated that and the artists you choose to collaborate with. Love the mask man and rat owl!

[@anaamaral4070]

I felt I was on the same room as you, sitting on a cozy sofa, just listening to you both, smiling, laughing, dreaming, reflecting. Thank you for charing. And dear Bjork, I couldn't afford ticket for your performance in Lisboa, but one day I will!, because you are THE person/artist I mostly want to see in life. Keep the spirits dancing, however burnt! 💙🧡

[@songtoasiren9094]

I love Gabriela's artwork! Great to see you collaborate again! See you in Prague in a few days! MartinSlovakian/Silhuette

[@Theodisc]

gabríela raised a good point here. the best songs that i make friends with the most aren't so much the ones that cut me like that , but the ones that grow in me like *this.* (after more than one listen) . they stay with me for so much longer because they had to grow in me for me to befriend them (because the good songs, the ones that cut me so and others like this one that grow *are* my friends. they nurture me) . 🧿

[@björksurrounded]

"sharper, brighter, punchier, guðmundsdóttir," 🍄🎷

[@willemvandebeek]

More of these conversations please, @björk . 🙏😄

[@remembereasyful]

Today is Birthday & I am watching this video before lunch with family. I am a big Björk fan, basically when I left the Hawaiian island as a little boy my friends gave me The Post album in a saffron orange colored jewel cd case, then I moved into the U.S. mainland. Björks work was then always in the rotation of my teenage years going through Chicago & it was somehow a connector to island . So she always made nice shields & wares, moving through. Well this song is so beautiful now I’m old af; but I was in battle in life over 2019-2022; & then this song really gave me a bridge through. Thank you. Btw I am definitely not a victim. Nemesis’s of Rhamnous has become a friend too, over the years 😘

[@superbohemians]

Thank you for the fantastic music and visuals! Very impressive work!

[@MrSomethingElse]

like getting to hear beethoven or Lou Reed talk about their process

[@manfredpinedosoto2426]

It's remarkable how her music can resonate with people of all ages, proving that great art is truly timeless. Björk's work remains a testament to her fearless creativity and unwavering commitment to pushing the envelope. 🤍

[@phoebe_nerd]

I've admired Grabríela since I discovered your music, back when I was a teenager. I used to redraw and take a lot of inspiration for my art in gabríela's illustrations, specially her black and white works reminiscent of family tree 🥰

[@plantsandink8806]

Truely one of the most thoughtful artists of our time.

[@tara2611]

Gorgeous. So beautofu; to hear the artists sources, feelings and routes for ideas. Especially with collaboration, what a gift.

[@cadetcourtney]

I thought it was very interesting that she said the dual color orange must come out at the same time she is expressing blue. And, the choice that women make to take on a victimhood that no one asked of them, is some food for thought that I'll need to take some time to digest. 💜

[@averageatom]

It happens to people, regardless of gender

[@dickneywithplants7377]

I really love this candid conversation, thank you! Really deepened my appreciation for the video and was fun to listen to you two chat. Would love more of these :)

[@fabiolahernandezreyes81]

Hello, from Mexico City. This is magic.

[@panos3322]

Let's go Mother!

[@filmstudiojapanDOTcom]

It's always interesting to hear artists describe the meaning in their work after first letting ones own mind interpret it. Definitely many things went over my head before listening to this, but the base/message stayed true. One little note, is that the very end to me seemed as if the spirit/creature starting anew went back to something familiar and comfortable which I interpreted as a little club where the spirit was DJing, as the flashing of the creatures behind the spirit, the light on the face, the positions of the hands and just the nature of the little cocoon amidst the sea, reminded me of a little intimate club with the DJ doing her/his thing.

[@burkepjk]

This video makes perfect sense and at the same time I have no clue what’s going on

[@tesselate8nowait262]

The Icelandic accent is very fun and soothing to listen to. Congratulations on the beautiful artwork, and the very relatable music. I’ve had the odd self-pitying morning, only to be jostled out of the fog by the demands of life. It’s funny how isolation especially can intensify negative emotions. That’s why community and social interaction is so important. Even for an introvert like me.

[@Zuzik468]

i’m so excited to see have these conversations about her music in a relaxed way with friends i would looove to see a more like sonic symbolism

[@kashesan]

Thank you Bjork.

[@blue_phantom5648]

You are blessing us mother

[@InclusiveMusicUK]

Interesting story, music, visuals, totally intriguing as always. Thank you, love xxx

[@wje614]

Beautifully Inspiring. Thank You Bjork for continuing to help us Heal from our wounds.✨

[@pastapocha5708]

beautifully obscure!!!!

[@Tsotha]

Absolutely fascinating to hear about the genesis of this video and the symbolism involved in all the characters, about the only thing I could have figured out myself is the red owl representing the "bird's eye view" mentioned in the lyrics.

[@danweydert3193]

Victimhood is also the state American politics these days.

[@RyanVoorhies]

Yeah I think that’s why she’s trying to bring more attention to this concept. A lot of people are unaware of their victimhood and how it controls their lives.

[@kandorstevenson]

I'm also mesmerized by this, thank you⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@le38477]

come to brasil mother!

[@naulituta4276]

Gabriela is a hero of mine! So grateful to get to hear her talk about her process! 🦢

[@gulnarabaeva1558]

❤ Бьёрк, добрый день!🙏🌹

[@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

Blue periods and delving into its opposite are so transformative. I love to see artist hit this stride.

[@zaazletsgo1944]

Grateful for both of you. 🎉 ∅²

[@royvanzadel2987]

You just start live Y musical life in the sugarcubes, raw wild as a child in one mature body, seen live in Rotterdam and observing you grow up but still like an Inuit child, it is one root wich is part of oneself soul spirit heart-beat, bee happy and just enjoy every moment ,thank you & gabriella 4For sharing one's Spirit-U-ALL heart of soul musical Journey (reminds me of the film; shadow of the wolf)🤗💙🤍💚💛❤️❤️🌕🌟☀️🌌🌨🌈❄️☃️🔥💧😊😊🎶🎵🧸🎨🖼🧿🐻🥁❤❤

[@PogieJoe]

What a treat this was!

[@elfishpresleybarbiebreath1116]

Thank you for this explanation, and for the good energy from both of you 👍👍👍 I wil listen to the album now. God bless

[@NoemiTardif-Beaulieu]

Woooow ok. So many I would like to comment. I wish gabrila could see my critic. And I could have a talk with her directly. The only thing I would like to mention is about is the pheotus part. Thats so interesting. I would have first see it like a childhood trauma reference. Like some people are still stuck somehow somewhere in this childhood mind set at some point. But when you start to do the work.....at some point on all these shadow work. Its true that it kinda began to be a rebirth..... Youre voice touch me so much.

[@laluna5177]

Love the red owl 🦉❤

[@Jacob42086]

Love u björk ❤

[@TheRealActualBryanFerry]

Thank you for this, very insightful!

[@naulituta4276]

Thank you! 🤍

[@araci515]

Uauuuu thank you so much for this tresoure!

[@verdhe]

obsessed !

[@rodrigotoroayala5810]

Este mundo no te merece Bjork! love you

[@laluna5177]

I want to know more about the anchor bird. What is his role in this narrative? Who or what side does he represent?

[@nino210]

Brilliant. As ever. ❤

[@carlapinheiro3542]

Amazing 😍... Thank you for the inspiration at all levels. ❤️

[@antonnovoselov2167]

I'm confused! Which little lake in Seattle do you mean? There are a few of them.

[@GO_CEDDY44]

Amazing!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤯

[@guiguiguikkkkkk]

yup. 🎉

[@radityafauzan8208]

MOTHEER❤

[@beejork__.]

Björk invented music 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mamumonkan]

11min = "stuck in a moment" by youtwo

[@MrSomethingElse]

this is cool

[@PeterHh]

thank you

[@klakkinkittykat]

This is really cool cos it just is.

[@candy-misery]

mother

[@Renhart.]

Wow that is absolutely beautiful

[@rileyfisher2554]

so beautiful ❤

[@Babyri]

E venido por Jordi 🗿

[@LaBestiaAzul515]

Excellent... ♪♪♪♪

[@yonicojopaps]

Vine por el rincón de Giorgio 💀

[@jamiebutterworth3576]

13:17 made me laugh ahahah

[@farosihoasd]

slay girll

[@TotoRe294]

Ciao B.!!! Arte e musica,sono nelle tue mani...nella tua voce,e dentro di te.L'espressione musicale e' unica e indissolubile.Grazie.Non parlo,ti ascolto.❤❤❤

[@taomrr]

te amo.❣️

[@venere5886]

YASS love u mother

[@Le_Ciel_LesEtoiles_Lunivers]

🥰🥰🥰

[@ВасилийПолканов]

Love you 💗🙏💛💙

[@Ivangonzalocorv]

This is nice, good

[@engin-denizler-enginden-izler]

❤❤❤💜🧡💜❤❤❤

[@zoodojoo]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@skullqueen1826]

What would you do if when you okay so he said yes would go?

[@kennethbehrendt7718]

❤❤❤

[@vxltaic]

MOTHERRR

[@merlinaballeja2609]

Love this

[@chuahwilliam]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@angelinakorg7417]

Летающий медведик😅

[@aleksasimovic2985]

omg

[@DelphineSanchez-tv1vh]

❤😮

[@endryk.v]

acabo de ver el caso Ricardo Lopez

[@JlemmGoal]

❤

[@dbcooper80308]

🍄😘Goddess

[@Layhigher]

🌄 we are 1

[@alsemanche8310]

Slay

[@raphaelversace7797]

Motherrrrrrrr l

[@angellofuentes6248]

RICARDO LÓPEZ

[@RobertfSullivan]

Cool Peace Love RFS Israel *.

[@johnnyfountainS]

Bjork you need shorter sleeves on your costumes mam. Nice Feet and Black Hair with Black Eyes.

[@Prizzy999]

I like Björk except when she speaks english with her thick icelandic accent 😂 her friend is even harder to understand. Thank God the video speaks for itself 😊

[@Adephonsus]

We should appreciate she speaks English aside from Icelandic, her native language.

[@Bunnidove]

It's easy enough to understand. Then again, I'm used to broken English Spanish from where I live.

[@ВасилийПолканов]

Слава Україні 💛💙🙏💗

[@ilovebjork790]

なんで、英語で歌うんだろう…

[@FateIts]

Björk want to express her feelings and meaning through the lyrics in english , not because they're international , what she means can also absorbed by people who listen to her music more easily

[@vienedeldesierto]

:(( mk ultra

[@ReubenWalton]

What are you saying? How does MK Ultra relate to this?

[@Bunnidove]

​@@ReubenWaltonProbably unnerved by the imagery.

[@ringo2221]

I Love her ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rutho.6282]

❤❤❤❤