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Spoke examines cycling as a viable form of transportation while addressing the infrastructure enhancements needed to improve Toronto’s quality of life. By addressing the difficulties faced by the cycling community, through first-person accounts and chronicles of the city’s cycling infrastructure, Spoke identifies the need for citizen involvement in municipal politics. Juxtaposing the different perspectives of city representatives, cycling advocates, and committed drivers, the film facilitates candid dialogue between these separate communities. Spoke promotes change and raises awareness by presenting contentious issues. The film’s accompanying installation communicates the vulnerability and experience of the urban cyclist by providing a simulated first-person perspective. Spoke asks the viewer: Is it possible to change an entire city’s attitude toward transportation? Lulu Wei is a Toronto-based emerging artist and filmmaker producing video, photography, and installation-based work. Wei holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario, graduating with a double major in Political Science and Visual Art. Her photography has appeared in publications such as In Toronto Magazine and HK Magazine. During 2010 her short films Meatsmoothies and The Bluffs were screened in group exhibitions at Images Festival and Nuit Blanche, respectively. Wei is developing her portfolio as a freelance videographer and photographer. She is also a dedicated four-season cyclist. luluwei.com www.docnow.ca |
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