Portrait of contemporary artist Lachlan Warner in studio light, short documentary cinematography by Elliott Deem

LACHLAN - DOCUMENTARY (4 min)

Directed by Joey George

A queer visual artist confronts his own suffering and imminent mortality, reflecting on his lived experience of the HIV Aids epidemic in 1980s Australia. He searches for answers in his grim and visceral artistic practice, using fire to both destroy and create.

Premiered at Antenna Documentary Film Festival, February 7th.

Artist Lachlan Warner working with organic materials and sculpture, documentary film still by Elliott Deem
Close-up of Lachlan Warner’s hands during artistic process, intimate documentary cinematography by Elliott Deem
Controlled use of fire in Lachlan Warner’s art practice, cinematic documentary still by Elliott Deem
Wide coastal landscape shot from documentary Lachlan, natural light cinematography by Elliott Deem
Silhouette portrait of Lachlan Warner in low light, atmospheric documentary cinematography by Elliott Deem
Flame and texture detail used in Lachlan Warner’s artwork, documentary film still by Elliott Deem
Gold leaf sculpture created by Lachlan Warner, filmed for short documentary by Elliott Deem
Reflected portrait of Lachlan Warner in car window, observational documentary cinematography by Elliott Deem
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