“Home as an Extension of the Self”

The film ‘Home as an Extension of the Self’ from La Casa series focuses on the relationship between women and the domestic space, and its subversion. Divided into three chapters (holes,  stains, and smells), the film was made in collaboration with videographer Maco Diaz, cross-disciplinary artist Catalina Quintana, and photographer Gabriel Gómez. Inspired by Julia  Kristeva’s concept of abjection and Mikhail Bakhtin’s theory of the grotesque, it investigates the process of aging and decay through the presence of holes, stains, and smells in the house, the subject, and the clothes. The doll and the masks were specially produced for the project, using found objects and old garments; rags with holes, dust, and odors that like the house and body show signs of time.

Film by Maco Diaz & Daniela Benaim¡
Made in collaboration with the artist Catalina Quintana 
A thesis by Daniela Benaim
Talents: Adriana Mora, Cindy Gonzalez, and Maca Besco 
Cinematography: Gabriel Gómez
Hair and Makeup: Wilanny Meza
Graphic Design: Celine Moreno
Special thanks to Carlos Quintana
Location: Quinta Piedra Azul. Caracas, Venezuela.