Haven 1.3
Throwing sand petals. Joy & playfulness are at the root of most creative states. They are powerful things to practice and nurture.
About this picture
How long does it take to get to learn a place, a person, a thing enough to feel more confident and trustful that you can let go of your initial cautiousness or awareness and tap into your playfulness, vulnerability and creativity? We’ve visited these sand dunes many times over the past few years. I remember the first time, I was a bit afraid about all the things I didn’t know. I was afraid of getting lost at night on the way out of the dunes, of encountering rattlesnakes, scorpions or other poisonous things living there and getting out at night. I had an overall feeling of nervousness mixed with awe generated by the unknown, the new & the vastness of the environment, but exacerbated by the fact that we were alone there. A privilege that would expose my vulnerability. Over time I developed experience, knowledge and with it confidence as well. Now, these dunes feel like home. Like a playground where I can feel free. That being said, I’m still careful of things that can bite or sting at night...
About the Haven collection
As a dance performer, my body is my primary medium of expression. It is also my refuge. Connecting with the world around me & to places within myself is what my journey is about. It’s a tale about nature, patience, magic seeking & presence.
And as an artist, one of my main purposes is to touch, connect with and inspire other human beings.
For many years I made my body a vessel for other creators, mainly choreographers. I was trying to find my voice and my creative output in someone else’s piece, trying to find my way in someone else’s universe. As much as I enjoyed these experiences, I discovered through my years of collaboration with visual artist Eric Paré that I could also want to be the leader of my own artistic expression. Dance photography has been part of our light painting journey since the beginning, in 2014.
