Some of our conference participants would like to share some of their work within this “DDD17-community.” Below you find some DDD17-related media, for you to enjoy before, during or after the conference. Happy exploring!
Travel to a Japanese mystical mountain in the middle of the city (Tim Hammer)
Come to your senses in this guided theatrical walk, accompanied by artist Tim Hammer and a puppet sculpted for mourning. Inspired by the secluded temple of Osorezan, the ‘mountain of fear’, you are invited to join this introspective experience, transforming your direct surroundings into metaphors for mourning.
For a limited time, Tim shares this 40-minute audio-tour with conference participants for free . With the help of a puppet, a metaphorical mountain and a deceased friend, we reflect on death while going for a walk. You are very welcome to experience this work individually, while walking in your own surroundings. Think of this work as an exercise or thought-experiment on grief. Using a puppetry technique derived from the traditional Bunraku theater and accompanied by classical guitar, treat yourself to this this poetic stroll. So put your headphones on and let yourself be guided by Tim and his puppet.
You can access the audio-tours (in Dutch, French or English) here:
NL: https://timhammer.com/de-berg-van-de-angst-video-podcast/
FR: https://timhammer.com/fr/podcast-video-la-montagne-de-la-peur/
EN: https://timhammer.com/en/videopodcast-the-mountain-of-fear/
Mortal (Animate Projects)
Taking inspiration from the Death Positive Movement, artists Ben Faircloth, Eilidh Nicoll, and Mariana Leal have made films reflecting on processing death anxiety, voicing personal grief communally, and queering funerary practice. The films have been developed through discussions with social anthropologist Dr Hannah Rumble.
You can watch the films here:
Without subtitles:
With subtitles:
The films in this programme are as follows:
- 00:00 – Steeping by Eilidh Nicoll
- 03:22 – Ignoring the terrible hum by Ben Faircloth
- 07:10 – Making it fit by Mariana Leal
Read more about the films and artists: https://animateprojects.org/portfolio/mortal/