UK, 1998, 9 minutes
B&W, Sound (Optical), 16mm
In Filter Beds, tiny changes in focus allow Guy Sherwin to explore a tangle of trees, reeds and sky. Sherwin's manipulation of the camera lens allows him to mimic the activity of looking, isolating small details and guiding the viewer's gaze. But the recorded image always hovers at the edge of abstraction. David Curtis.