Barbershop

‘Barbershop’, a poem centring in the existence of a masculine being and their relationship with the mental health resources around them, written and spoken by Tanaka Fuego.

The visual narrative we created attempts to echo the struggle faced by Tanaka over the years and his efforts to over come it through a series of symbolic and abstract scenes. A theme of water is reflected throughout the video as it represents the process of therapy, taking you away from feelings of drowning and suffocation and towards a flowing tranquillity. Art, faith and nature are three main archetypes of healing that are used as a visual accompaniment to Tanaka’s journey of discovery and understanding.

Producer, Director & Editor.