Fantasy Girl (remix)

‘Fantasy Girl’ song and video by Graham Bodenham © 2019 is a pop rock story which describes a relationship with an amazing woman with many desirable attributes, such that the author cannot believe his luck. The lyrics describe the woman as “too good to be true” which leads us to wonder if she is real or maybe just a figment of the imagination.

The video concept was to create a montage of about 60 short unrehearsed and unscripted cameo shots of real women in normal or natural daily situations to provide a counterpoint to the impossible expectations conjured up by the fantasy image of the song lyrics. The subjects were women I encountered randomly over a six month period in Edinburgh. With no studio, no Photoshop, no special make-up and no special effects, the women were invited to express themselves however they chose. The resulting video shows that we are surrounded by strong, confident women, demonstrating a rich diversity of styles. Considering what constitutes a ‘Fantasy Girl’, I suspect that everyone’s answer will be as varied as each other.

I’m very grateful to the real women of Edinburgh who participated in this video.