Chad would often take images I had sent and 'treat' them. In early 2000 I was thrilled to curate a Sydney showing of Chad’s conceptual sculpture Darlo Homo, Chad’s first exhibit in Australia and the last public showing of Chad’s art while alive.
The Truthbary documents some of the images and poetry Chad Witt created during our four-year friendship, many of the images are from Chad’s 'treated' versions of original photography of mine. Chad’s own voice narrates snippets about himself, and one of his musical compositions provides the soundtrack.
The film is in a minimalist style in keeping with Chad’s own tastes.
Three of Chad’s images in the film have been further 'treated' by me, making The Truthbary our final collaboration.
It was screened at the Sydney Squatfest Film Festival in 2008.
John Douglas |
