LAURA SARAH DOWDALL
DANCE ON FILM
VISUAL CINEMA
Since I was a child, I have always loved framing what and how I see a place as if I was looking through the lens of a camera, choreographing the visual elements to create a specific impact and felt sense within the viewer.
Since the restrictions of 2020, I have used my time to explore how I can use the viewpoint of the camera as another element of my dance.
2021 Residency
In 2021, I undertook a self-directed residency in a Victorian building while it was in the interim stages of being sold.
My idea was triggered by a desire to capture the inspiring energy and ethos of the Luisne Centre that had been based in that building up until that time, as well as the story, architecture and beauty of the historic house itself.
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Working within the Victorian house, old school and walled gardens, I explored movement scores and filmic perspectives that have led to the creation of a series of short films.
Glimpse
'Glimpse' captures a moment in time, and all that can unravel within this liminal space.
This film seeks to give prominence to the character of the place, the garden shed, and the elements of light and sound that permeate the experience of this unique space of timeless objects, decay, and beauty.
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How do we see in a given moment? What do we capture? What do we choose to keep?
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