In split-screen, we see the same man: on one side he is standing, dressed in traditional Pakistani clothes, and on the other he is seated, motionless, dressed in a three-piece formal suit and tie. Throughout the video, we witness the lengthy and exhausting process of undressing and dressing, until the two images coincide. This was the first time this man had ever worn western clothes. Doubt and discomfort can be felt in his gaze.

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