Nick Carter and Obaro Ejimiwe - aka Ghostpoet - co-direct a thought-provoking promo for the artist's track Oh Lord!Taken from the twice Mercury Prize-nominated artist's new EP Am I The Change I Wish To See?, the song was inspired by a moment of contemplation about what it would look like to see Black people enjoying themselves in Heaven. And for its part, the video takes the viewer on a communal journey that transcends the conventional depiction of Heaven.Instead of portraying the final destination, it envisions an intermediary space - a spiritual halfway point where the essential inner work required to reach Heaven is carried out. This space encourages viewers to think, connect, forgive, show love, and find self-acceptance- elements we often struggle with in our daily lives.Imbued with an aesthetic inspired by Romanticism-era art, the video is atmospheric and arresting, feeling almost liminal in its presentation. With a heavy focus on art direction and textural, abstract cinematography, it's an absorbing visual that leans into the themes of the concept.
Rob Ulitski - 26 days ago