He explores how his freedom of expression is influenced through different geographic areas. How the body of work changes in contrasting countries such as Israel and Germany. Noting down his observations and thoughts in the form of short poetic statements, he raises questions about the role of himself and others as creative practitioners. What are the boundaries given by any culture or subculture, and how does the creative practitioner respond to them? What impact does political cor- rectness have on freedom of expression? What do we give away from our experiences in the time of the internet and proliferation of images?

The monochrome reduction of the footage and the music by Florian Kupfer was carefully chosen to question our perception of what we believe is evident. To confront our inherited ideas about culture and convention, in approach and practice. In order to experience any culture, one must make an active effort to acquire their own picture, the work as a piece of documentation only serving as a starting point.

Who Am I Without You / Another You is a five minute video providing an insight into Monty Richthofen’s past year on the road, a window into a subculture that is unknown to most. Poetic impressions guiding his multidisciplinary work in the field of performance, focusing on marking different canvases such as walls and human skin, in the form of graffiti and tattooing. These canvases are accessible and interact with public spaces, confronting an unpredictable and diverse audience.

He explores how his freedom of expression is influenced through different geographic areas. How the body of work changes in contrasting countries such as Israel and Germany. Noting down his observations and thoughts in the form of short poetic statements, he raises questions about the role of himself and others as creative practitioners. What are the boundaries given by any culture or subculture, and how does the creative practitioner respond to them? What impact does political cor- rectness have on freedom of expression? What do we give away from our experiences in the time of the internet and proliferation of images?

The monochrome reduction of the footage and the music by Florian Kupfer was carefully chosen to question our perception of what we believe is evident. To confront our inherited ideas about culture and convention, in approach and practice. In order to experience any culture, one must make an active effort to acquire their own picture, the work as a piece of documentation only serving as a starting point.