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"Why Am I Here? (I don't believe we've met) Live Performance at NZFA

14 Jun 2007
"Why Am I Here? (I Don't Believe We've Met)" is a visual performance experiment by artist Catherine Mazer that creates an immersive live dance and image processing environment. A collaboration…

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Cathryn Mazer

"Why Am I Here? (I Don't Believe We've Met)" is a visual performance experiment by artist Catherine Mazer that creates an immersive live dance and image processing environment. A collaboration between local and international artists using security cameras affixed to dancers bodies to capture their perspective as they move before the audience.
New Zealand Film Archive on 14, 15, and 16 June at 7pm for free/koha. "Why Am I Here? (I Don't Believe We've Met)" is a visual performance experiment by artist Catherine Mazer that creates an immersive live dance and image processing environment. A collaboration between local and international artists using security cameras affixed to dancers bodies to capture their perspective as they move before the audience.
New Zealand Film Archive on 14, 15, and 16 June at 7pm for free/koha. This live footage, which is visually split into a quadrant, is mixed with prerecorded footage of the dancers moving in exterior locations and other video personal to the director. The audio will comprise of original musical composition by Andrew Hummel.

Brick and Mortar Arts is the creative entity that encompasses the work of Cathryn Mazer. She has directed short films, performance works, and photo shoots. She also has worked as a production designer and set decorator on several films and plays produced in New York City.

"Why Am I Here? (I Don't Believe We've Met)" is being performed at the New Zealand Film Archive on 14, 15, and 16 June at 7pm for free/koha.