the reason we sway

sound of the performance 'the reason we sway' where we explore translations into sounds and gestures of emotional, sensorial and mental states experienced by persons with mental imbalances like the autism spectrum, and observations of the animal and vegetal world. how might complex conversations of species and whole ecosystems sound like? is it possible to come closer to a different way of perceiving? what does a bird hear? can a tree sense a connection to surrounding plants through their roots? how to connect to a living being that is unfamiliar to us?

texts are spoken in German; concept, performance & music: christina clar; music: madame patate; garden recordings: loïc lachaize; text choice on books on trees: an mertens

photo: Peter Westenberg