APPLIED ART FOR A GAY CLUB
is a video project consisting of six short scenes of laboring men, shot on the Estonian islands of Muhu and Saaremaa.
Direction & Production:
Jaanus Samma & Alo Paistik
Camera:
Kristjan Suits
Liisi Eelmaa
Music:
An Tôn Thât
Editing:
Jaanus Samma
Models:
Andrus,
Henry,
Horre,
Mait,
Mart,
Martin 1,
Martin 2,
Sergei
Our sincerest gratitude goes out to all the people who helped us on this project, especially to:
Karin Blanc, Precious Brown, Maarin Ektermann, Heidi Ellermaa, Kristiina Hansen,
Minna Hint, Jaan Kalda, Toomas Karting, Merilin Kattai, Maris Kerge, Yasmina Lahjij, Anne Palu, Silver Samma, Tarmo Sink, Virve Sarapik, Aleks Tenusaar, Helin Tikerpuu, Kaarel Tüür, Gepard OÜ, Estonian Cultural Endowment, Estonian Open Air Museum, ArtPrint
BOOK + DVD
The video project is accompanied by a limited edition publication of 400 numbered copies, containing texts that revolve around male erotica and masculinity in (Estonian) folklore and agrarian culture, an overview of the project, color prints and a 'manual' on how to establish one's own ephemeral gay club.
Texts published in the book:
1
Introduction by Alo Paistik and Jaanus Samma.
2
Essay about AAFAGC by American queer artist and theorist Ray Langenbach.
3
Article about male erotica and masculinity in Estonian folklore by Andreas Kalkun.
4
Interview with businessman Peeter Rebane about making a gay club in Estonia and its social role.
5
Interview with the sociologist Christian Veske about post-Soviet male identity.
6
Interview with Arnaud-Pierre Fourtané and Didier Fitan, the founders and editors of art magazine KAISERIN, about the elusive nature of contemporary queer art.
7
Interview with Karol Radziszewski, the editor-in-chief of Eastern and Central European gay art magazine DIK Fagazine
Editing: Precious Brown, Martin Rünk
Translation: Martin Rünk, Precious Brown, Alo Paistik
Design: Jaanus Samma
