Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser ASC ACS and Oscar-nominated actor Josh Brolin will present a free exhibition of original photography and poetry from their exploratory artistic memoir Dune: Exposures at Frieze No. 9 Cork Street from Friday 29 November.
This remarkable ode to the art of filmmaking provides unique behind-the-scenes insight into the creation of director/storyteller Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and Dune: Part Two.
Greig Fraser said: “I remember early on, during the first film, Denis told me that when he dreamed about the film, he dreamed in 4:3, which is very much a big screen format. But what I think is most impressive about Denis is that even at that scale, there’s always a humanity and an intimacy to the scene, as he writes it and as we film it. From a camera perspective, Denis didn’t write one simple scene in Dune: Part Two, every scene had a level of complexity that was way beyond what I’d done before, and it was very important to Denis that the camera mirrored the emotional journey of these characters. I hope that Josh and I are conveying with EXPOSURES the singular experience we had making these films together and that the audience has watching them.
Josh Brolin said: “I love that there’s a bit of a poet in Gurney Halleck, even as he serves House Atreides—first Duke Leto and then Paul—as Warmaster, dedicating himself to defending them in battle no matter the consequences. Like my character, I felt inspired by the experience I was having as an actor, and the fact that Denis had tasked Greig with documenting it visually while I was capturing my own feelings through words felt like fate somehow. Both of these films were emotional for me, so to take it to another place, along with my friend, to create something new that hopefully honours the gift that Denis gave all of us with these films, has been such a great adventure.”
“EXPOSURES” (Greig Fraser/Josh Brolin) A collaborative journey into the world of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and Dune: Part Two will be on display in Gallery 3 at No. 9 Cork Street from Friday 29 November – Saturday 14 December 2024. The Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm and is free and open to all.
