SoundGraphy
In SoundGraphy, three female dancers, representing these men of Ta’zieh, are creating music by moving their bodies (Sensors) into different positions. Without movement there is no sound. In other words, SoundGraphy is a collaborative musical composition where sound takes precedence over dance. A musical atmosphere created through movement.
SoundGraphy is a technology based performance using Movement reactive Sound Sensors on the body of performers with the aim of approaching a new notion of dance: Dematerialised Dance. SoundGraphy, visually is inspired by an ancient theatrical form from Iran called Ta’zieh that is being performed by non-professional, ordinary men as a religious practice in memory of a martyred Imam. No women were historically allowed to take part in this practice, except as spectators.
