This is a series of photographs taken in the abandoned movie sets of the film saga Star Wars, filmed through the years in different locations in the south of Tunisia. Unexpectedly those sets have been left on location, probably because in the middle of nowhere and because no-one from the local authorities complained and therefore after years some of it have now become ruins, almost as some sort strange archeological sites. The particular hot and dry climate has helped maintain intact many parts of the sets, or buried just sections of it under the sand. The sets visited are in four different locations.

Ra di Martino, has established herself as an artist filmmaker, but in recent years has begun to supplement her practice with photographic work. When making images of the ruins of abandoned desert film sets, di Martino’s primary interest is extending her humorous interrogation of the interplay between reality and fiction in her video work. The effects are seen most noticeably in her choice of presentation. The No More Stars series have significant white space left beneath each print as if editors notes or subtitles for on screen dialogue might appear at any moment.