Walls of Light: Katri Walker - The City is the Film

Almost everything comes to us through some media prism, which, in turn, colours not just our view of this life, but our own self-definition. 'The City is the Film' takes its title from a line in 'A City', a poem by the late Edwin Morgan, and uses it to build an intimate, collaged portrait of Glasgow and its diverse inhabitants. Each individual is from, descended from or has lived in one of the 71 countries or territories that will compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. By asking each individual to choose the context in which they were filmed reciting 'A City', the work presents an alternative view of a city as locations move between public places and private spaces. As each voice transforms the words of the poem, each individual takes ownership of the place they now call home while simultaneously questioning the ability of film itself to convey the truth of a place.
Commissioned by CCA to mark the beginning of Glasgow's tenure as host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the six films explore the ways in which artists can respond to sport in its broadest sense, as well as the social and cultural impact of the Games on the city and its people.
With thanks to Creative Scotland, Leonie Bell and Clare Simpson.
To see more of Katri's work, please visit www.katriwalker.com