Movie: Digest of Video Performance, 1978 - 1983

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    Digest of Video Performance, 1978 - 1983

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    Writes Imai, "As a photographer during the 1970s, my interest in capturing time led me to explore the video medium. After utilizing video in two or three works, I saw a similarity between videotape and an ancient scroll, in that they both capture a story of our time. I started using physical videotape as a metaphorical representation of time, rolling out the magnetic tape from right to left, representing a narrative from beginning to end."

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    1983-04-03

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