A research the border twin cities - El Paso of USA and Juarez of Mexico. Inspired by the works of Adam Curtis, the research was presented in a format of video essay.
The two cities functions as one city, but are seperated by one border, and is currently under the thread of further seperated with a physical wall. Using the famous cocktail drink - Margarita, which originated from this pair of twin cities as a metaphor, to explore how has the border became a strategic location for both cities.
The two cities functions as one city, but are seperated by one border, and is currently under the thread of further seperated with a physical wall. Using the famous cocktail drink - Margarita, which originated from this pair of twin cities as a metaphor, to explore how has the border became a strategic location for both cities.
The United States of Margarita
Royal College of Art, 2016
with Cosimo Campani
+ Renata Dickson-Nwosu
Royal College of Art, 2016
with Cosimo Campani
+ Renata Dickson-Nwosu
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