I was casually talking to Laura Olohan (BA (Hons) Fine Art, Year 2) about the definition of performance art because I was having a hard time forming a definition for my own works. Whilst explaining the idea of incorporating dance into her performances Laura brought up the topic that she was "going to be working with dancers that are coming into Uni." I realised she was talking about Rachel Palmer's "The Dance Movement" collaborative, and asked her what she was going to do.
Laura mentioned that she was going to present the "Buffoon Society" concept she had been working on, which was why she was preparing masks at the time. Laura mentioned that "she just had no idea how she was going to get it filmed and documented." This is when I suggested that this would be a perfect opportunity to collaborate.
This is where Robert Smith, Abdulaziz Lamlum and myself were recruited as camera operators. We were inducted to use the glidecam, which is how we came up with most of the footage for this interview with Laura.
Working collaboratively with "The Dance Movement" and Laura Olohan's concept has deepened my appreciation for performance art, and how it encompasses the space in which it takes place. Using the glidecam was perfect because it invited the cameraman and audience to interact with the dance, which hopefully recreates some of the awe found in performance art.
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