Untitled (snow-trees) from the series "Broken Cinema" by Chris Bennett

In Chris Bennet's entry statement, he first quotes Jonas Mekas, which is nice, but tells me far less about his passion than his own great explanation that follows.

“It is not my business to tell you what it is all about. My business is to get excited about it, to bring it to your attention. I am a raving maniac of cinema. I capture what I see with my eyes into my camera, and in doing so, I use all my body – not only my eyes but my brain, my heart and each and every cell in my body. In addition, I think both memory and oblivion are important. Filming is a contradiction; I am very much stressed and focused at the very moment of shooting, but at the same time, it is a very relaxed moment.” -Jonas Mekas

This quote both captures how I feel about artist statements and how I truly feel about my work, but I know I can't get get away with that so here is what I have to say. ...

"Broken Cinema" contains images with a forward motion and a passing of time similar to that of a cinematic projection. Through these extended sequences of still images I hope to create an experience that could be considered cinematic in conception.

I'm not wagging a finger, but this is a good lesson, entrants: your words are really important. It's your statement. We want to hear what you have to say.