Zebra: A document intersecting the photographic and choreographic. Issue 2 (1st December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peacock, Allison
• Is Part Of: Choreographic practices. Volume 5:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 169
• Page End: 181
• Publication Date: 2014-12-01
• Subjects: Dance -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Dance -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Choreography -- Periodicals; 792.82
• DOI: 10.1386/chor.5.2.169_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-5669

Abstract

This photo essay documents the research and production of the performance Zebra, while avoiding a strict replication of the performance. This photo collection is an independent artwork, reflecting on the potential for image-based work to simultaneously represent encounters in performance and artistic research. The essay operates in the choreographic style of the performance, suggesting a connection between visual patterns and the selection of a lineage of events. The repetition, replication, and representation of a sunset is key, as it uses the photographic medium to connect the fleeting aspect of the performance with the occurrence of a sunset. The Zebra's appearance is mediated through digital technology, a metaphor for choreographic camouflage.