Emerging like a beacon of creativity, the highly anticipated video for “Mount Ararat,” released today, invites viewers to experience a stunning fusion of artistry and narrative. Crafted by the award-winning cineaste Adam C. Keller alongside the incandescent performer and producer Krista Papista, this work delivers a crystalline message that commands attention.
Krista Papista stands at the forefront of this project with her magnetic presence and a unique perspective that continually challenges nationalist mythologies. Her artistic journey has been a radiant one, marked by visionary collaborations with luminaries such as Florentina Holzinger, Jimmy Edgar, Kamixlo, and Planningtorock, alongside captivating performances at renowned venues like Schinkel Pavillon in Berlin, Art Explora, Hyperreality, and Arte TV.
In “Mount Ararat,” where the borders of Armenia, Turkey, and Iran converge like estranged lovers rediscovering each other, Papista navigates a surreal landscape aboard a latex-clad Noah’s Ark, flowing with candy lube towards a transformed summit, a queer altar pulsating with ritualistic revelry and volcanic tenderness. The narrative evolves from a flood storyline into an ecstatic insurgency, as the visual frame blossoms into a digital psychedelic vulva, immersed in a humid neon cosmos that throbs with courage, desire, and insurgent grace.
This captivating video serves not only as a standalone piece but as a precursor to Papista’s forthcoming album, “Euro Divas,” set to drop in February. With this release, we anticipate a contemporary surge of Mediterranean mysticism that deftly navigates the complexities of tax haven gentrification ravaging Cyprus while interweaving poignant queer cowgirl love stories along the northern frontier.
Get your playlist ready, as this artistic vision expands horizons and invites reflection on identity, love, and societal narratives. “Mount Ararat” is a testament to Papista’s unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries, making it an essential experience for anyone engaged with the evolution of contemporary art and music.
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Photos by ISOTTA ACQUATI @isottagiuliacquati
Directed by @adam.c.keller
Director of Photography @ariszita
Producer @victsiskre
Editor @nikki_powell_
VFX Artist @aggelos.paitakis
Colorist @daniel_gavenda
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Production Design @yasminakurunis
Set Dressers @dalkiranis_ & @konstadinababili
Prop Master @oliver_torr
Costume Design by @melisaminca & @sorayaoronti oronti
MUA @joanna.domazaki
Hair Stylist @bratis.k
Stylist @melisaminca
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Photographer @filkrik
Graphic Design @victsiskre
Drone Operators @aris_argiris & @oliver_torr
Gaffer @george_lambr
Production Assistant @versajian3e
Camera & Lights Rental @dkrentalhouse
Dog Handler @bandrlg
Special Thanks, Mrs. Stella & Megatechnica Shipyard
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Music & lyrics by @kristapapista
Mixed by @kristapapista & @jamesginzburg
Mastered by @joker_kapsize
