LEDA AND THE SWAN (2009)
Video with sound, 10’50 min
Throughout a year period, Born Schwartz visited Niels Rydung at his apartment in Denmark. Niels is 72 years old. She asked him to describe himself, and his living space. This is what he said:
“I am a Danish author who lives in Copenhagen. My flat is situated on the 23rd floor. The ‘vue’ over the town is fascinating–especially at night. I intend to create an atmosphere of eroticism in my rooms, and the decoration may remind of that of an erotic museum or a bordello: sculptures, paintings and photos–all of young girls, zebra-striped carpet on the floor, red-light lamps and sensual music on the cd player. Everything has a stimulating air of aesthetics and beauty. The subject of my books is eroticism. And as for prostitution? I regard it as an essential and important part of real life.”
Thanks to Niels Rydung for time and conversations