Breathing Backwards II

2021

Adaption of Breathing Backwards into two site performance for 8 breathing bodies, 15-25 minutes; accompanied by sculptural installation + video work, 8 minutes + sound installation, 12 minutes

This iteration of the Breathing Backwards project was supported by Salamanca Arts Centre. Presented by Salamanca Arts Centre and Derwent Valley Arts, June - July 2021. Video excerpt of 1 July 2021 performance at OPEN SKY / Kelly's Garden, Salamanca, Tasmania.

Performances
The Barracks, New Norfolk | June 19 & 26
OPEN SKY / Kelly’s Garden, Salamanca | June 17 & July 1

Performers
Hannah Foley, Ben Cannings, Holly Greaves, Ursula Woods, Alastair Boon, Claire Farrell, Andrew Hemsworth, Ruby Austin-Lund, Gianni Posadas-Sen, Gabrielle Cayoun.

Images and video content by Gabrielle Eve.
Second image by Ursula Woods.

Abstract documentation video of the Breathing Backwards (Breath Score) performance. Performance was held on November 2, 2020 at the UTAS School of Creative Arts (Hunter Street, Hobart). ... Breathing Backwards is an investigation into the reciprocal relationship between body and environment. At its heart is the ways in which breath may deepen our understanding of the external world. The performance of this breath-score is both an activation of, and conversation with space; movement of breath drawing on, in and with air. Formal and rhythmic qualities of breath reveal internal spaces – both physical and emotional – and reflect external, environmental influences. Understanding breath as a constant process of (internal, lung-located) negotiation of the body-self-beyond boundary, this work seeks to challenge our humanistic perspective by revealing intangible intra-connections with environment. ... Footage by Gabrielle Bohl & Jordon Cowen. Edited by Gabrielle Bohl. Directed by Hannah Foley.
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