SEIS MIL ANTENAS is an exploration in improvised movements and performances with a group of black Brazilian dancers around Salvador, Bahia. This is a collaborative project between Montreal interdisciplinary artist Johnny Ranger & Brooklyn based visual artist OLEK and was created during their residency at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Brazil. The dancers Verra Passos & Agata Matos were chosen from the students of Rosangela Sylvestre.
The work approach themes that have deep resonance in Brazilian culture with African origin but remains very discreet in occidental societies, this series of dance videos revisit rites, spirit works incantations and body possessions in small contrasted tableaux oscillating between otherworldly dramatization, absurd humor and raw rhythmic editing.
SEIS MIL ANTENAS is an exploration in improvised movements and performances with a group of black Brazilian dancers around Salvador, Bahia. This is a collaborative project between Montreal interdisciplinary artist Johnny Ranger & Brooklyn based visual artist OLEK and was created during their residency at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Brazil. The dancers Verra Passos & Agata Matos were chosen from the students of Rosangela Sylvestre.
The work approach themes that have deep resonance in Brazilian culture with African origin but remains very discreet in occidental societies, this series of dance videos revisit rites, spirit works incantations and body possessions in small contrasted tableaux oscillating between otherworldly dramatization, absurd humor and raw rhythmic editing.
Part VIII explore fast improvised gestures and raw video captures, edit and music.
SEIS MIL ANTENAS is an exploration in improvised movements and performances with a group of black Brazilian dancers around Salvador, Bahia. This is a collaborative project between Montreal interdisciplinary artist Johnny Ranger & Brooklyn based visual artist OLEK and was created during their residency at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Brazil. The dancers Verra Passos & Agata Matos were chosen from the students of Rosangela Sylvestre.
The work approach themes that have deep resonance in Brazilian culture with African origin but remains very discreet in occidental societies, this series of dance videos revisit rites, spirit works incantations and body possessions in small contrasted tableaux oscillating between otherworldly dramatization, absurd humor and raw rhythmic editing.
To end this movement research serie on a playful note, this last segment of SEIS MIL ANTENAS is edited on Frivolous ’’You gotta Sing’’.
Created at Sacatar Institute in Brazil. Costumes by OLEK.
SEIS MIL ANTENAS is an exploration in improvised movements and performances with a group of black Brazilian dancers around Salvador, Bahia. This is a collaborative project between Brooklyn based visual artist OLEK and Montreal interdisciplinary artist Johnny Ranger and was created during their residency at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Brazil.
The work approach themes that have deep resonance in Brazilian culture with African origin but remains very discreet in occidental societies, this series of dance videos revisit rites, spirit works incantations and body possessions in small contrasted tableaux oscillating between otherworldly dramatization, absurd humor and raw rhythmic editing.
The Part I is a 12 min short film. A moody slow piece that that calls for you to get into a "zone" and see it to the very end to grasp it's full sense.
SEIS MIL ANTENAS is an exploration in improvised movements and performances with a group of black Brazilian dancers around Salvador, Bahia. This is a collaborative project between Montreal interdisciplinary artist Johnny Ranger & Brooklyn based visual artist OLEK and was created during their residency at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Brazil. The dancers were chosen from the students of Rosangela Sylvestre.
The work approach themes that have deep resonance in Brazilian culture with African origin but remains very discreet in occidental societies, this series of dance videos revisit rites, spirit works incantations and body possessions in small contrasted tableaux oscillating between otherworldly dramatization, absurd humor and raw rhythmic editing.
SEIS MIL ANTENAS is an exploration in improvised movements and performances with a group of black Brazilian dancers around Salvador, Bahia. This is a collaborative project between Montreal interdisciplinary artist Johnny Ranger & Brooklyn based visual artist OLEK and was created during their residency at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Brazil. The dancers were chosen from the students of Rosangela Sylvestre.
SEIS MIL ANTENAS is an exploration in improvised movements and performances with a group of black Brazilian dancers around Salvador, Bahia. This is a collaborative project between Montreal interdisciplinary artist Johnny Ranger & Brooklyn based visual artist OLEK and was created during their residency at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Brazil. The dancers were chosen from the students of Rosangela Sylvestre.
The work approach themes that have deep resonance in Brazilian culture with African origin but remains very discreet in occidental societies, this series of dance videos revisit rites, spirit works incantations and body possessions in small contrasted tableaux oscillating between otherworldly dramatization, absurd humor and raw rhythmic editing.
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