projection work

projections are an important part of my practice and i started incorporating them into my performances a few years ago. i am particularly interested in two things:

the performer’s body becoming one with the projection, meaning the shapes and accents aren’t decided only by the performer but also by what is projected on their body. the projection is an extension of the body on stage and it helps the performer achieve their movement’s vision.
the presence or absence of screen behind the performer (or in certain cases playing with the quality of the screen itself), and what defines the stage space. when the projection is only reflected by skin and clothes, the performer carries with them the set, props, and general space given to them. on the other hand, being aware of a screen framing the performance allows us to play with its size, and the opposition of 2D (the screen) and 3D (the body).

exploring the codes and limits of what a body represents on stage (and what frames it in a theatrical sense) is also deeply connected to my queerness and my transness. who better than trans people can play with images projected on themselves and modify their body (in monstrous or beautiful ways) to achieve gender euphoria?

below is a gallery of pictures from my performances involving projection work, and a link to a few video extracts of those performances.