Leviathan Cycle, Episode 1: Ben
Leviathan Cycle, Episode 1: Ben

© Shezad Dawood. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: University of Salford

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'Leviathan' is an ambitious ten-part film cycle conceived and directed by artist Shezad Dawood, the first two episodes (Ben and Yasmine) premiered at the 57th Venice Art Biennale and the third episode (Arturo) was shot on location in and around Venice. ​ Episode 1 of the cycle, Ben was commissioned by University of Salford Art Collection and Leviathan – Human and Marine Ecology, with support from The Contemporary Art Society. The film is a visual feast of found footage, carefully edited with new film and images which are set against spoken word (almost poetry) and accompanied by a powerful soundtrack. Ben, the narrator of the film, recalls childhood memories of visiting his marine biologist father’s place of work, The Natural History Museum in London.

University of Salford

Salford

Title

Leviathan Cycle, Episode 1: Ben

Date

2017

Medium

single channel HD video, colour, stereo 5.1, 16:9

Accession number

US2017-09

Acquisition method

acquired by the University of Salford Art Collection after being co-commissioned by University of Salford Art Collection and Leviathan – Human and Marine Ecology, with support from The Contemporary Art Society

Work type

Digital art

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