“U-Man” by Julien Dajez received a Honorary Mention in the Computer Animation category of the Prix Ars Electronica 1998.
The U-Man project is an experiment in the encyclopedic classification of homo sapiens nature. In a bare setting, only an elementary light seems necessary to the study of bodies. The rhythm of the sequential and compulsive editing captures the vibrations of a complex organism and dissects the motion, mental and nervous…
About Julien Dajez
Julilen Dajez (F) was born in Paris in 1972. He studied at Ecole Boule and Ecole Duperré in Paris. Since 1993 he is graphic designer for advertising and television at Micros Image Paris. He was awarded prizes at Imagina in 1995 for Bio Zoo and 1998 for U-Man.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.