MALTA AS METAPHOR, video installation by  Myriam Thyes, 2008

Stills and synopsis

Scene 4: Hotels in St. Julian's

Malta, St. Julian's, hotels

St. Julian's, hotels

St. Julian's, hotels

St. Julian's, hotels

Hotels on the touristic coast of St. Julian's pass by, interrupted by views of more hotel buildings. Construction boom and speculation: Many hotel rooms and holiday appartments remain empty, some even unfinished ruins. Sound: The omni-present car traffic.

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