brief as photos

Research output: Non-textual formPerformance

Abstract

brief as photos was an interactive audio lecture about the changing view from my kitchen window, addressed to an audience listening at home. Taking inspiration from John Berger’s 1984 book and our faces, my heart, brief as photos the piece considers aspects of intimacy and distance, perception and memory.

Recorded for Forest Fringe TV during the COVID-19 lockdown, the piece explored how to be together even while we are apart.

The piece was available to stream for one week from 7.30pm on 25th June – 7.30pm on 2nd July 2020.

Text written and performed by Harry Wilson
Dramaturg: Rachel O’Neill

brief as photos was part of a larger project exploring Immersive Technologies and Intimate Performance. The first version of this work was developed in collaboration with Rachel O’Neill and Julie Williamson while I was in residence at the National Theatre of Scotland.
Original languageEnglish
Media of outputBroadcast
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • john berger
  • audio lecture
  • intimate performance
  • Forest Fringe

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