Emergence
"Emergence" explores the tension between violence and intimacy of a pro wrestling match in the small town of Johnson City, NY. As the wrestlers engage in their dramatic struggle for dominance, the frame difference processing analyzes and exposes the intricate details of their movements, expressions and interactions. Paired with the song "Crying" by Roy Orbison, the archetype of the pro wrestling match as a tension between consensual physicality and the performance of masculinity is revealed.