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Javier Besoin
Besoin’s writings are word settings inspired by reality, emphasizing accuracy, that invite one to feel, reflect and visualize. Javier highlights the hidden beauty of everyday life, transforming the ordinary into something brightly extraordinary and revealing the complex patterns of life, work and human relationships. Everyday life gets more color with powerful brushstrokes.
For Besoin’s “Operation 40: Tight Grip” we decided to create some movement pieces for parts of the texts, which as a final result of the process, took the form of choreography for three poems in the work. As the book mainly reflects a masculine perspective and expresses masculine energy, the creative process paradoxically turned out so that the movements were set and performed by talented women Keity Pook and Laura Kvelstein, with the wonderful Ruta Ronja Pakalne as the film director.
The photo series accompanying the text describing Javier’s background also expresses the woman who is Besoin’s companion. Keity’s timeless beauty provides a necessary elegant, yet powerfully playful touch.
Background
When creating the character of Besoin, we used colorful businessmen or well-known cultural figures who have been prominent in Estonian public life across several decades as our actual foundational characters—individuals who stood out for their extravagant lifestyles and verbal pronouncements.
When we were drawing up Besoin’s visual design, we picked quite a few images from well-known characters in the film world, both good guys and villains.
But just in case, we won’t give any names or too obvious clues here—discretion above all. Those who know, know!
‘A tuxedo is my infrastructure,
my fortieth opus.
I am a conductor, call me number one.
We can discuss everything further,
on the highway, in the backseat.’
Authors
Written by Priit Kukk
Artwork, design and layout Krete Pajo
