11-11-11: A Triptych of Films Presented by Christopher Boots, Directed by John Tsiavis.Coinciding with its 11th anniversary, Christopher Boots presents 11-11-11—a triptych of films honouring the mythology of storytelling through the moving image. Conceived in collaboration with renowned cinematographer John Tsiavis, and...
Living Archive: An AI Performance Experiment by Ben Cullen Williams for Studio Wayne McGregor.In a world where technology is sleek, neat and, on a good day, obedient, Ben Cullen Williams’ AI performance experiment, challenges us to see the machine as much more than a servant to our needs. Living Archive sees the fusion of tech...
The Australian Ballet Refurbishment in Melbourne by HASSELL Studio.As one of the world’s most renowned ballet companies, The Australian Ballet has been synonymous with effortless beauty and powerful performance for over 50 years. HASSELL has recently completed a 13 million dollar refurbishment of their...
Underwater Cinematographer Julie Gautier Captures Sublime Choreography in the World’s Deepest Pool.After first watching Julie Gautier’s ethereal subaquatic ballet AMA, I’ll admit I did Google how long a human can hold their breath underwater. Apparently the Guinness World Record is currently set at 24 minutes and three...
Hypnotic Kinetic Light Installation for “Weaving Machine” Dance Performance in Beijing, China.What do you get when you combine ballet dancers, kinetic light, exquisite music and Chinese folk art? Something pretty extraordinary. 2047 Apologue is the synthesis of visual poetry created by the Chinese director and visionary, Zhang...
Loud Shadows Temporary Bubble Pavilion In Amsterdam by Plastique Fantastique.Just when you thought signing up to be an adult meant no fun, loads of debt and alarm clocks waking you at ungodly hours, along comes the fantastical and wonderful architects, Plastique Fantastique. They are the creators behind this...
Ingrid Bugge Captures the Essence of Ballet in Her Captivating Images.There’s something quite mysterious about the world of ballet, from the reclusive commitment to the intense strength required to the poetically graceful act itself – we find it all fascinating, and so does Danish visual artist Ingrid...
Video // as·phyx·i·a by Maria TakeuchiIn as·phyx·i·a, a new collaborative effort and experimental film by Maria Takeuchi with Frederico Phillips, dancer Shiho Tanaka transforms into an evolving, pulsating cloud of 3D data. The project is an effort to explore new ways to use...
Jeffrey Vanhoutte Captures the Movements of a Dancer Interacting with Powdered Milk.Brussels-based photographer Jeffrey Vanhoutte has created a series of images that beautifully capture a dancer’s elegant movements with expressive bursts of white powder. The recent campaign by creative agency Norvell Jefferson for Dutch...
