Sunday, September 25, 2016

Gay Acrobats Explain The Emotional Inspiration Behind Their Viral Art Video, “The Arrow”

 
"We had to just sit in the parking lot because I couldn't stop crying." 
 
When Matthew Richardson and Francis Perreault decided to create a performance art video telling the story of how they fell in love, they may not have realized it would resonate so deeply with so many people.

After “The Arrow” started to spread across the internet over the summer, the acrobats decided to release another video to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the powerful project. 




The couple revealed that the Pulse nightclub massacre took place on the day before they were supposed to shoot the video, suddenly making it more important than ever to create an art piece about love and equality. 

“When we went in the studio the next day to film, it felt like a different project,” Richardson said. “It felt like it meant something.”




In another emotional moment, Richardson explained why the video was dedicated to his late father, who was “Christian, completely, but accepted anybody.”

“He was the first one to tell me I was perfect and didn’t need to change,” he shared. 

Watch the men discuss how the messages of pride and love helped inspire their beautiful video below.


Published on Sep 14, 2016
 
"Making The Arrow" is a powerful look behind the scenes that perfectly
 captures why The Arrow meant so much to so many.
Brace yourself. Get the tissues out and enjoy ;) 
 “Show me the truth that you hide… 
The world needs to know.”

Music by The Irrepressibles www.facebook.com/TheIrrepressibles
1-"Tears" Diego Buongiorno Remix 2-"Tears (Prelude)" 3-"New World"
Check out the full album, Nude , here -
https://itun.es/us/FzPQH

A film by BKT Films bkt-films.com
Concept and Direction by Matthew Richardson


And, in case you missed it, here is their original project, “The Arrow.”



Published on Jul 12, 2016
 
'The Arrow' is a striking visual representation of 
a simple story - two male artists who fell in love. 
From the first time our eyes met, the first embrace,
 to creating a bond and love that is unbreakable. 
The video shows two talented men who transform 
their personal story into an exciting performance 
to send a powerful message. That we are 
proud of who we are, the love that 
we share, and that all love is equal.

MUSIC - "Arrow" by The Irrepressibles - facebook.com/theirrepressibles
DIRECTOR - Damian Siqueiros - damiansiqueiros.com
CREATION + CONCEPT - Matthew Richardson - facebook.com/circusspinner
EDITOR + ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Liliana Ortiz Casas - locandmac.com
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Mateo Hernandez Casis
CAMERAMAN + GAFFER - Camilo Chitiva Zamudio
SECOND CAMERA - Guillermo Castellanos

For Additional Inquiries Email - matthewdesigns22@gmail.com


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