The Pixelated Revolution, Part I of the series The Fall of a Hair
Rabih Mroué
Lebanese, born 1967
2012
A 22-minute high-definition video by Rabih Mroué that stages a single on-camera address to probe how images and personal narratives are fragmented and politicized in the digital age.
A tight, frontal close-up of a casually dressed man against a pale, empty background—his direct, unguarded gaze, tousled hair, and intimate framing make the viewing feel like overhearing a private confession made public.
By collapsing documentary, performance, and testimony into a spare talking-head format, the piece reveals how contemporary media pixelates truth and reshapes personal and political stories.
Medium
High-definition video (color, sound)
Dimensions
22 min.
Classification
Department
Credit
Fund for the Twenty-First Century
Accession
218.2013
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