
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
IMDB:
6.3
Released
1/1/1979
Duration
0h 28m
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Cast
N/A
Overview
Driven by a quest to capture a landscape reduced to flatness and sky, Viola travels to Chott El-Djerid. The film opens with images of snowy prairies and winter scenes, mirrored by warm, vibrating desert vistas. Through powerful telephoto lenses, shimmering mirages and warped forms emerge under extreme heat and light. These visuals evoke a space where dream and waking reality merge. Viola’s journey transcends documentation, transforming viewing into a reflective exploration of the limits of perception.

Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
IMDB:
6.3Released
1/1/1979
Genre
Documentary
Cast
N/A
Duration
0h 28m
Country
United States of America
Overview
Driven by a quest to capture a landscape reduced to flatness and sky, Viola travels to Chott El-Djerid. The film opens with images of snowy prairies and winter scenes, mirrored by warm, vibrating desert vistas. Through powerful telephoto lenses, shimmering mirages and warped forms emerge under extreme heat and light. These visuals evoke a space where dream and waking reality merge. Viola’s journey transcends documentation, transforming viewing into a reflective exploration of the limits of perception.









