"4 Questions" is a montage of interviews whereby 68 people from unprivileged areas of Bangalore are asked to answer four simple questions in front of their house. The three first ones - "What is your name?" "How old are you?" and "What is your mother tongue?" - lead the subjects to 'define' themselves through parameters they have 'inherited' by birth. The last question, however, "What is important in your life?" – is more introspective and addresses the notions of choice and values. It brings to light the aspirations of the younger generation to climb the social ladder through education. Sophie Hamel
Interview Sample, Time: 0:39
4 Questions, Time: 10:30
Published: 2009
Realized:
Marc Lee
Special thanks: to Selva Kumar to the actors from Janakiraman Layout
Exhibition:
Ada Ranga Mandira Bengaluru 2009
Text: Sophie Hamel (PDF)
Supported by: Marc Lee was awarded a grant by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia to take part in the Artist Residency Program BAR1 in Bangalore for a period of six months.
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