KAMRAN SADEGHI ︎SELECTED SCORES / SOUND DESIGN
The producers wanted to try using parts from the original 1984 soundtrack by Ray Parker Jr.
images/stills: Mario Pfeifer
Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art, Oldenburg, Germany
KOW, Berlin, GER
Original Score and Soundtrack: Kamran Sadeghi
Zelle 5 – 800° Celsius: Act 1–2 is a multimedia installation and performance that stands at the center of Negotiating the Law, a solo presentation of German video artist and filmmaker Mario Pfeifer. Through the artistic reworking of forensic materials and investigative strategies related to the deeply troubling case of the death of Oury Jalloh, a Sierra Leonean asylum seeker in Germany, the work aims to spark discussion about the coexistence of visual evidences, racism and institutional violence, and the importance of civil activism. The artist has closely collaborated with activists from Break the Silence, an initiative in remembrance of Jalloh that continues the investigation into his 2005 case—which remains one of Germany’s largest police controversies in relation to accusations of institutional racism.
Zelle 5 – 800° Celsius: Act 1–2 is a multimedia installation and performance that stands at the center of Negotiating the Law, a solo presentation of German video artist and filmmaker Mario Pfeifer. Through the artistic reworking of forensic materials and investigative strategies related to the deeply troubling case of the death of Oury Jalloh, a Sierra Leonean asylum seeker in Germany, the work aims to spark discussion about the coexistence of visual evidences, racism and institutional violence, and the importance of civil activism. The artist has closely collaborated with activists from Break the Silence, an initiative in remembrance of Jalloh that continues the investigation into his 2005 case—which remains one of Germany’s largest police controversies in relation to accusations of institutional racism.
Processing sounds for Matthew Herbert used in the British series Temple Season 1
Processing choir recordings for Matthew Herbert to be used in Life In A Day 2020
imgages/stills: Mario PfieferExhibitions
Museum Folkwang, Essen, GER
Pylon Lab, Dresden, GER
Original Score and Soundtrack: Kamran Sadeghi
Black / White / Grey
The video installation BLACK/WHITE/GREY (2020) investigates the relationship between hacking as political tool and the energy producing and distributing sector. During his research Pfeifer discussed different scenarios and situations with digital forensics, cyber-range instructors and in-the-field operators. Based on these conversations and site visits Pfeifer scripted a monologue for the German actress Sandra Borgmann to be performed in a virtual space that looks into different global key examples of hacking into critical infrastructure such as electricity grid operators, power plants, refineries or multinationals’ websites. While the performer engages virtually with the audience on basic questions of data security, a digital forensic and hacker shares details on paradigm changing hacking attacks commonly known as industroyer, stuxnet or trisis.
Black / White / Grey
The video installation BLACK/WHITE/GREY (2020) investigates the relationship between hacking as political tool and the energy producing and distributing sector. During his research Pfeifer discussed different scenarios and situations with digital forensics, cyber-range instructors and in-the-field operators. Based on these conversations and site visits Pfeifer scripted a monologue for the German actress Sandra Borgmann to be performed in a virtual space that looks into different global key examples of hacking into critical infrastructure such as electricity grid operators, power plants, refineries or multinationals’ websites. While the performer engages virtually with the audience on basic questions of data security, a digital forensic and hacker shares details on paradigm changing hacking attacks commonly known as industroyer, stuxnet or trisis.