Morgen and my Morgen
Full HD Video
13 min
2018
Throphy Room, Liverpool, UK
Full HD Video
13 min
2018
Throphy Room, Liverpool, UK
Focusing on the differences between the east and the west from a queer perspective, in "Morgen and My Morgen", Agil appears in contemplation on a reclining chair, constantly referring to the word ‘Morgen’. The word takes on new meanings in each scene, which is introduced with statements such as ‘Morgen is a strong feeling of affection’.
Although presented in a light-hearted manner, the work is tainted with a political message and dark undertone. Clips of speech about censorship and torture are woven into the film from a series of conversations between Abdullyev and a man from Azerbaijan, who was imprisoned and abused after being found on Grindr by the authorities. ‘Morgen’ becomes representative of their experiences as homosexual men in two very different places.
Although presented in a light-hearted manner, the work is tainted with a political message and dark undertone. Clips of speech about censorship and torture are woven into the film from a series of conversations between Abdullyev and a man from Azerbaijan, who was imprisoned and abused after being found on Grindr by the authorities. ‘Morgen’ becomes representative of their experiences as homosexual men in two very different places.
