Faisal Abdu'Allah has worked with scientists, athletes and local residents to highlight the dangers of living and competing in the city
One of Britain's leading film artists has teamed up with scientists to show how polluted air in East London threatens athletes at next year's Games and shortens the lives of people living near the Olympic park.
Film and photography artist Faisal Abdu'Allah, who has exhibited at Tate Britain, the Serpentine and Stamford University in the United States, worked for more than one year with four of Britain's leading air quality experts, including Frank Kelly, professor of environmental health at King's College, London.
The film, called Double Pendulum, features athletes including Jeanette Kwakye, footballer Anthony Grant and martial artist Ammar Duffus, and 11 to 14-year-olds living near the Olympic Park.
"I was looking at how breathing is affected by pollution, how race impacts on how we breathe and how where we...
One of Britain's leading film artists has teamed up with scientists to show how polluted air in East London threatens athletes at next year's Games and shortens the lives of people living near the Olympic park.
Film and photography artist Faisal Abdu'Allah, who has exhibited at Tate Britain, the Serpentine and Stamford University in the United States, worked for more than one year with four of Britain's leading air quality experts, including Frank Kelly, professor of environmental health at King's College, London.
The film, called Double Pendulum, features athletes including Jeanette Kwakye, footballer Anthony Grant and martial artist Ammar Duffus, and 11 to 14-year-olds living near the Olympic Park.
"I was looking at how breathing is affected by pollution, how race impacts on how we breathe and how where we...
- 7/8/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
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