A father who is addicted to alcohol and a mother who is fat and evil, a series of private family photos taken with a cheap camera, the brilliant color[Expand All]
A father who is addicted to alcohol and a mother who is fat and evil, a series of private family photos taken with a cheap camera, the brilliant colors and blurry images bring a genuine and candid shock. Richard Billingham, a renowned British video artist, has transformed his photography collection "The Laughter of Thunder" into his first film, recreating the impoverished days of a working-class family living in low-rent housing in 16mm film. In the hazy, yellowish memories of the lace curtains, there are three neglected growth experiences. The passage of time peels off on the floral wallpaper, but what never fades is the gentle smile in loneliness.[Collapse]