The Psychedelic Furs 'Come All Ye Faithful' by Imogen Harrison
Rob Ulitski - 3rd Aug 2020
Imogen Harrison dives into surrealism in the video for legendary new-wave outfit The Psychedlic Furs' Come All Ye Faithful.
Following dancer Emma Holt through the isolated Suffolk coast, Harrison experiments with off-kilter dance snippets and undulating light to create a hyperactive and distorted aesthetic.
Hauntingly unique and refreshing, the contrast of the black and white setups and hyper-saturated reds leans into the concept, and wraps the entire narrative in a cloud of mystery.
IMOGEN HARRISON:
We did get soggy making this video, [but] the stormy weather added enormously to the eerie mood of the piece.
"On first listen, I was drawn to the lyric ’shine a light on me’ and I wanted to find a unique way to use lighting as a centerpiece of the video without being too literal.
"The concept of the video was to portray a surreal journey through self-discovery with the magnetic force of the light representing life's distractions that can divert you from following your gut instincts.
"By keeping the visuals black and white and taking advantage of shooting at night in large open landscapes, we were able to build a sense of surrealism and disorientation. Emma Holt, the dancer featured in the video, bought the concept to life with her beautiful movement and energy.
"We shot the video around the Suffolk coast of England, which is extremely flat and has amazing big skies that are usually host to spectacular sunsets. Ironically, with the album being titled Made Of Rain, we were shooting on the first two rainy days in weeks. Every time we were set to start shooting, the clouds would roll in and the heavens would open on us.
"Whilst we did get soggy making this video, the stormy weather added enormously to the eerie mood of the piece. So I am grateful to Mother Nature for providing the atmosphere!"
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Rob Ulitski - 3rd Aug 2020
Credits
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Imogen Harrison
- Producer
- AR
- Production Company
- My Accomplice
- Executive Producer
- Jamie Clark
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Simon Plunket
- Focus Puller
- Tanmoye Khan
- 2nd AC
- Kye Corfield
Art
- Art Director
- Anthony Neale
Wardrobe
- Make-up
- Sarah Buitelaar
- Wardrobe
- Gabbi Edmunds
Casting
- Lead actor
- Emma Holt
Editorial
- Editor
- Blaine Pearson
- Editing company
- TenThree
Grading
- Colourist
- Andi Chu
- Colour grade company
- EC
VFX
- Post Producer
- Oliver Whitworth
Agent
- Director's Representation
- AU
Commission
- Label
- Cooking Vinyl
Rob Ulitski - 3rd Aug 2020