TRUTH, MAGIC AND WANDERLUST

Collaborators: dancer,Claudia Chan Tak. Video: Guillermo Castellanos, Juan David Padilla Vega

For me, explanations -and the truth in general- have become precisely the opposite. For many, magic lies in the ability to deceive others; for me, it lies in the resilience it takes to conquer improbability. Rainbows, sunsets or the diversity of magnificent creatures and plants that populate this planet might be commonplace, but they are yet improbable and magical.
The wonder of knowing the truth can be liberating because it gives us agency. Our wanderlust and our power to act do not rely on our capacity to delude ourselves with dogmatic traditions and beliefs. Usually, these hold us back not only as individuals but as a society.

Models: Phylactère Body Artist and Jungmin

I was really invested and committed in understanding Korean culture, their essence (Han), their historical perspective on gender. even with years of experience in gender studies I was always very conscious that I could only go so far. It became obvious to me that the dancers that I would collaborate with would have to me more than interpreters.

CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE 창덕궁과 후원

Another episode on advice on how to get lost, Korean edition. This time I decided to go to #ChangdeokgungPalace that shares common ground with the Sacred garden, which is a UNESCO heritage site.

Gyeongbokgung (Hangul: 경복궁; hanja: 景福宫), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.

TRUTH, MAGIC AND WANDERLUST

LOST AND FOUND: SAYING GOODBYE

Advice on how to get lost: a little taste of Japan.

CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE 창덕궁과 후원

GYEONBUKGUNG PALACE 경복궁