Comments on: dhiraj singh – my name is dechen

By: Ricardo Garibay

Ricardo Garibay — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:23:44 +0000

Congratulations and Thanks for your work. It has been a long time since a piece moved me so much. Being a Photography teacher, printer and editor for over 20 years, I always ask to be surprised and you have done it.
Keep the good work!

By: Brennan OConnor

Brennan OConnor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:43 +0000

Dhiraj,

I loved it. Normally I’m not a big fan of multimedia. I find most examples are not arty enough and many end up looking like a cartoon strip.
When you work with a new media you have to push the envelope but most fail in this regards. But My Name is Dechen is perfect. It’s dreamy, surreal, emotional and cutting edge! Good work! I agree with the others that posted here – the dance sequence is the most effective part of this piece.

By: davidmryder

davidmryder — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:48:05 +0000

Dhiraj, when I saw this at the Foundry Workshop final slideshow I was very impressed. I almost gave you another standing ovation even though I am sitting alone at my computer! Ok maybe not, but I was still affected a great deal … just as much as the first time I saw it in Manali 3 1/2 months ago. Way to go!

Cheers,
David

By: NirAlon

NirAlon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:50:47 +0000

Fantastic! Your work takes full advantage of ‘multimedia’ and utilizes it to create a moving viewer experience!

By: peter grant

peter grant — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:28:01 +0000

Such a sad situation for another human being like us, to be in. I’m feeling sad after viewing this story Dhiraj. As you know, your homeland is full of cruel stories, and also full of loving people.

By: Eric Espinosa

Eric Espinosa — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:23:14 +0000

DHIRAJ,

I found the very start of your essay a bit strange but immediately after, I got into it, holding my breadth until the end and that dance at the end was truly magical and will stay with me…. Fascinating essay overall….

Eric

By: jbnightingale

jbnightingale — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:09:08 +0000

Stunning. I believe I have fallen in love with Dechen, as I can tell you have. I am entirely enamored with her singing and dancing. She seems truly alive.

The animation at the beginning was a little too much (tried that stuff myself, always seems a bit too forced). However, the dancing sequence was very well done, bravo!

Thank you for sharing.

By: neven grujic

neven grujic — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:04:52 +0000

good work !!!
en hora buena

By: Frank Michael Hack

Frank Michael Hack — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:25:41 +0000

Awesome, Now that’s what I am talk’n ’bout. Huge props and respect.

By: Gustav Liliequist

Gustav Liliequist — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:18:44 +0000

Very impressive. Wouldn’t change a bit. On point.

By: eva

eva — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:56 +0000

If you’re able to listen, then there’s no words needed here…

By: jasmine.lux.

jasmine.lux. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:15:15 +0000

Sad, touching, sometimes gloomy and scary.
Good essay, even better website, I spent six months in India last winter and to see such captivating images of such a wonderful place… moves me.

By: Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:51:55 +0000

What you’ve done here is going to stick with me. I’m moved personally, inspired by the potential of the medium… If I had to choose one photo essay that I’ve seen at Burn as a promising sign for the future of photography, it would be this one.

By: panos skoulidas

panos skoulidas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:09:11 +0000

DOPE!!!

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By: pomara

pomara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:40:59 +0000

How very interesting…

By: Patricia Lay-Dorsey

Patricia Lay-Dorsey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:42:16 +0000

w-h-e-w…

Did I hold my breath through the entire essay or was that just an exhale that escaped me at the end? Of all the amazing work I have seen on Burn, I believe this one will stay with me the longest. Haunt me actually. It’s hard to stand back and critique it so I won’t even try. This is one of the most remarkable artistic expressions of a unique individual’s mental and spiritual experience that I’ve ever seen. It takes me back to the time in the 1960s that I spent studying to be a social worker in a psychiatric hospital. But what is different is Dhiraj’s obvious respect for Dechen’s uniqueness. He doesn’t shove her into the usual “mentally ill” box but allows her to be herself without judgement.

Thank you, Dhiraj, for your compassionate artistry. And thank you for befriending Dechen. I would guess the time you spent with her was healing to you both. Your essay is certainly healing to me.

Patricia

By: Doug MacLellan

Doug MacLellan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:40:56 +0000

Interesting and original…

By: James Chance

James Chance — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:37:14 +0000

Interesting. Different. I enjoyed the dance sequence at the end.

By: Imants

Imants — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:12:50 +0000

visual poetry…………………….my preference would be the opening text and then her voice ( don’t need the words to understand just listen to the voice) no credits at the end……….. just trail of and leave us to our own ways /.,./,./,thanks for her story