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Luggage_X_3_3 is a project that stems from my interest in x-rays, and their use as tools of surveillance. Initially fascinated by the beauty of the images, I was intrigued by the fact I was not allowed to stay and watch this representation of the luggage as it rolled through the security checkpoint.

Obtaining permission to record luggage at Orly airport from the Director of Airports in France took over a year. With the assistance of a cameraman, I recorded three minutes and three seconds of footage before being confronted by security officers. The cameraman was escorted from the airport. I was detained and interrogated for several hours, but I refused to turn over the recordings.

Stills from the three minutes of tape make up the Luggage_X_3_3 series.

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Luggage_X_3_3_3 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_4 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_5 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_6 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_7 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_10 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_13 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_14 (1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20

Luggage_X_3_3_20(1996/2011), Marie Sester
Still from the Luggage_X_3_3 video recordings at Orly Airport, Paris
Digital print 7.11” x 9.45” (18.06 cm x 24 cm), Edition of 20


Marie Sester, Concept and Direction

Serge Equilbey, Camera operator

David Lawrence, Digital imaging

 

© 2011, Marie Sester