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Katarzyna Kozyra`s starting point for this project was information about
the so-called Jerusalem Syndrome, an acute delusional disorder which
had been reported by medical professionals only in the 2nd half of the
20th century. After visiting the Holy Land, people afflicted with the
syndrome start to identify with Biblical characters – mostly and usually
with the Messiah. To date the artist has visited Jerusalem four times
in order to find those, who in the early 21st century believe themselves
to be Jesus. The result is over 100 hours of video footage from
interviews, and the city which serves as the background for religious
rituals, and a scene for people of various faiths, denominations and
colours, subsequent Messiahs who try to convince the artist they are
miraculous and genuine, and a colorful crowd of pilgrims and locals.
This time Kozyra witnesses an ongoing performance in which she is not
the protagonist, but merely an audience attempting to find and record at
least a fraction of what goes on in this sacred city. Kozyra encounters
incredible personalities. Each of her heroes hides a fascinating story,
and all of them combined constitute a project presenting ways and means
of carrying out one`s faith, its place and role in today`s world, and
values on which we build our reality.