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The Father: my father
2010
In situ photograph, Gwayang, George
Light jet print on metallic paper mounted on diasec
600 x 600 mm

 
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The Son: my brother
2010
In situ photograph, Gwayang, George
Light jet print on metallic paper mounted on diasec
700 x 975 mm

 
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The Holy Ghost: my mother
2010
In situ photograph, Gwayang, George
Light jet print on metallic paper mounted on diasec
600 x 600 mm

 
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Saint: myself
2010
Culmination of fasting performance refrain: refrain
Raw photo credit: Johan van der Merwe
Light jet print on metallic paper mounted on diasec
500 x 695 mm

 
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For what we are about to receive
2010
Projection, rocks, and essential oils
11'56 min

Cast
Bartholomew: Brian Robson
James Minor: Ian Viljoen
Andrew: Gerry van Rensburg
Peter: Ruan Cornelissen
Judas Iscariot: Nini Conradie
John: Milan Struwig
Jesus Christ: J.C. van Schalkwyk
Thomas: Chrisma van Zyl
James Major: Jacques Fouché
Philip: Niel Goldie
Matthew: Renaldo Schwarp
Thaddaeus: Attie Basson
Simon the Zealot: Pierre Nelson

Extras: Elzaan Bouwer, Desiré Burger, Ruan Coleman, Ruan Cornelissen, Andre Cronje, Marike Cronje, Larita Engelbrecht, Ronelda Human, Francois Kocks, Renate Moolman, Mareleen Smit, and Hanje Whitehead

Cinematography
Christine Cronje
Abri de Swardt
Benjamin Marnewick

Sound
Lee-Ann van der Schyff
with Ruann Coleman and James Webb

Costumes
Abri de Swardt, Stefan Benadé, and Elzanne Erasmus
with Marianne Bellstedt, Tina Tarajï-Reginaé Ngabo, Mareleen Smit and Lee-Ann van der Schyff

Props
Pick ‘n Pay Stellenbosch, and Francois Naude and PG Slabbert from Stellenbosch Hills Winery

Assistants
Lee-Ann van der Schyff
Hanje Whitehead

 

For what we are about to receive
2010
Projection, rocks, and essential oils
11'56 min

 
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Antichrist (self-portrait after Caravaggio)
2010
Culmination of communion performance partake: partake
Raw photo credit: Johan van der Merwe
Light jet print on metallic paper mounted on diasec
900 x 850 mm

 

partake: partake
2010
Documentation of communion performance, Kleinood, Stellenbosch
Videographer: Johan van der Merwe
5'00 min extract of 17'00 min video

 
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On the Seventh Day (Alpha)
2010
Costume and prop remnants, cellophane, and pot plants

 
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This is your world in which we wilt and we will wilt to love you
2010
Palm leaves with thorns removed

 
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