The 6th evening of dance films

in Kinoteka ended with a discussion with some of the artists. 

 

Broken elbow

I broke my elbow a few weeks ago, cycling. Slipped on a patch of ice. So you can't hire me for photography at the moment. But, I did go to see a sort of poetry evening (poems by Tomaž Šalamun) made into a performance/theatre piece and I thought, I know, I will take my little camera with a fixed 40mm lens and see if I can take any reasonable photos with one hand and a fixed lens. Of course, the results were not quite as good as I would have wanted. but I managed to take a few photos without my arm falling off. Looking forward to my elbow getting better and picking up my proper camera. 

Unfolded moments

 

One of those shows my camera is just not good enough. When on silent mode it is extremely restricted and one just doesn't want to make a lot of clicks with the audience present. 

(So if patrons of the arts still exist (and if you are willing to call my work art), this is your time to shine)

Day 2 of the mini tour

During which we had an accident (nobody got hurt), went to look for a new car (but didn't buy it), had more fast food than is good for one, had fun and called it rock'n'roll. 

A mini tour

 

It is rare that people take me on tours, but it has started to happen :)

Now, I just need to hope for more events like this.

Hurry-Scurry, Stay in Line

 

It seems I have seen so many dance performances by now that I actually had some ideas as to what I would add. Of course, as did was the dress rehearsal the evening before the opening night, I kept them to myself. 

Life. Refabricated

 

on a daily basis. 

(It seems refabricating life is a rather dark experience)

Refabricated life

 Refabricating our lives in the cellar. 

Naked stage, the last day

 

First we watched Sara Šoukal's Art of Process: Artist on Trial,

then we enjoyed The Bohemian Tragedy, which turned out not to be totally tragic, 

and then we all joined in Maja and Juš's farewell party, with two cakes. 

The longest day of the festival

The day started with the young improvisors and their performance Herely and Therely.

After a short brake we continued with Couples, which gave us an insight into imaginary relationships and quite a few laughs.  

Of course, this was followed by the show Afterparty,

with two quite different parts

as well as audience participation. 

And the Karaoke party went long into the night.

2nd day of the Naked Stage festival

gave us the performance 500 seconds 

and the multitalented Urh with his performance Amphibian. 

 

4play is a matter of interpretation (I have learned)

The Naked Stage festival (an improv festival) started yesterday, and after staying a few days in bed because of a stomach bug (and cancelling all photo gigs I had) I finally ventured in the rainy world out there. 

 

The first, Matter of Interpretation, was more of a dance improvisation with a bit of a comic side, as one of them was interpreting the movements of the dancers. 

The second performance, 4play, was based more on gags. 

One cannot help but think and feel

It is strange to see somebody dancing when you know that his hometown is being rocketed every so often. But I guess this really shows that whatever is happening in the world, no matter how strange or terrible, life goes on (for the lucky ones). 

 

Come closer

every day, every minute, every second, every moment...

 

Come closer (day 2)

this time with everyone present.

 

(but) Come closer

 

is what I really want (see previous post)

The art of leaving

is something that has been with me all my life. 

 

When the Bleeding Stops

 

The Icelandic dancer Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir realised that dancing helps overcome certain problems women experience with the menopause.  

So she invited women going through menopause to join her in dancing.

In the end, everyone was invited to dance on stage. It was a good night.  

Voice Movers

 

When I photograph choirs (which is not that often to be honest) I always want to get a good picture of the entire choir, but it is almost impossible. So instead I try to capture a few singers in the mood.  

Recycleman

 

We celebrated 30 years of the first Slovene rap album together.

Context 005, DISCOllective, day 2

 Started off with the exhibition again

and slowly moved on to a performance.

Context 005, DISCOllective

started with a morning meeting

followed by an early evening exhibition (which included people as artefacts) 

and performances

and followed by the evening performance

 

during which we all relaxed. 

 

Lenticular Photography

 

A fun opening, with some interesting artwork, in a technique that does not reproduce well on normal photographs, so you will just have to go and see it for yourself.

Avian Love

 

reenacted.

Tramonto

 

The final concert of the Tramonto summer season on Krk kicked off with Juno Nao 

continued with Mary May

and ended with Seine (all three of them Croatian bands)

(It is nice to have some concerts while at the seaside)

Wedding couple

 

Spent a wonderful day at a wedding, and even though I was not the official photographer I couldn't help myself and I took a few photos of the wonderful couple.  

Kamfest

 

Went to Kamfest today with a friend. Haven't been there for a while, so it was good to be back. First we saw and listened to Niko Novak, the sole rider from what used to be the duo Incurabili. He seems to have become a tad darker since his music partner died, but unfortunately that is all a part of life.

After that we (bumped into a few other friends at the first concert, walked back into the town centre and listened to a bit of Koala Voice (a completely different feeling, different music and a much bigger crowd).

Panik Deluxe

 

Back in my old haunt, a place I used to sort of work years ago. Who wouldn't go and check out a performer who calls herself Panik Deluxe?   

STUDY We are not your matter

 Went to see Ryuzo (dance) and Zsuzsanna's (visuals) performance at Cirkulacija 2 today. Apart from enjoying the performance it was also a good opportunity to catch up with some of my friends. 

The end of the 2024 European Tour

 

This was the final event of our (Gregor and myself) 2024 Summer European Tour. We started almost 40 days prior (30.6) in Zagreb. Had a wonderful trip through Europe, finished in the UK (ahhhh, my home) and then rushed back to Ljubljana with my old (29 years) Volvo to be in time for this performance. 

(Just to let you know, I was truly happy on this tour, loved driving around in my car, in good company, and loved being back in England, ahhhh my home, have I said that already?) 

This night he was joined by Cat Woman (Guess what this performance was all about?)