Kae Tempest 'Know Yourself' by Boy Dykes
Promonews - 7th July 2025
Directing collective Boy Dykes' second video for Kae Tempest following the emotional Statue In The Square unfolds in Salvatore Barbershop, a 102-year-old institution on Kingsland Road, East London.
In this intimate, iconic space, Kae Tempest enters into a silent exchange with their younger self. The mirror becomes a portal. The barber’s chair, a site of quiet change. Fragments of Kae’s past performances are woven into a hypnotic rhythm, a dialogue between memory and voice.
As the film builds, Kae is joined by a crowd of queer performers and dancers. There’s no spectacle, just joy, rawness, and presence. Anotehr fine celebration of this hugely talented artist by Boy Dykes - that's Juliette Larthe, Jesse Glazzard, Lydia Garnett and Jess Kohl.
Promonews - 7th July 2025
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Boy Dykes
- Producer
- Gael Houdin-brenac
- Production Company
- Pure Phase Films
- Executive Producer
- Juliette Larthe
- Production Manager
- Molly Harris
- 1st AD
- Issy Humphreys
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Ailsa Aikoa
- Focus Puller
- Irys Steel
- 2nd AC
- James Tylard
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Hollie Mapp
Art
- Art Director
- Clodagh Farrelly
- Production designer
- Wet Studio
Wardrobe
- Stylist
- Nathann Henry
- Hair
- Zach Toppin
- Make-up
- Charlie Fitzjohn
- Wardrobe
- Max Allen
Choreography
- Choreographer
- Wet Mess
Editorial
- Editor
- Geri Docherty
- Editing company
- TQ
Grading
- Colourist
- Ruth Wardell
- Colour grade company
- Time Based Art
Promonews - 7th July 2025