LYNN ESTOMIN (US) – FASHION TO DIE FOR
   

video, 2015, 6:00

LYNN ESTOMIN (US) – FASHION TO DIE FOR
   

video, 2015, 6:00

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Spinning spools of colors and thread; flowing ribbons of fabric and people; frantic movement of garment workers and machines; desperate searching by rescue crews and family members; set to Ritsu Katsumata’s haunting score create a sound and image indictment human rights violations by the global textile industry.

Lynn Estomin, a videographer, photographer and interactive media artist who creates art that speaks to social issues. As an artist who deals with political subjects, she is interested in human stories and what they tell us about society. Her award-winning video documentaries have been exhibited at film festivals internationally and broadcast nationally on PBS. Her web art won awards from Adobe Corporation, The Webby Awards, the Canadian Web Association, the Golden Globe Awards and Cool Site of the Day. Her photography and digital images have been exhibited nationally and internationally in solo and group exhibitions.