I just finished reading Louise Brooks’ Forever Lulu. For anyone who is a sucker for old Hollywood, it is the book for you. Brooks was a keen observer of her colleagues always looking for the real currents that run underneath the surface of things. Observations she was able to make because she was always slightly removed from the world around her. A trait that we both share as I have always felt slightly removed from the world around me, never quite finding my place among others as many seem to do.

I am getting ready to go into the studio next week. A bit later than I hoped, but, sometimes that is just the way it goes. Plus, working under a bit of pressure  is something that I find very useful to help me focus. No going into the studio with an endless warmup – keeping things strictly business! I have to pick out 6 images to work from in the nest week. These will form the basis of the piece.

I find myself really wanting to focus on creating a work that has the character generated in the movement. To create the physical persona, rather than keeping it all in the face. I feel like my last stage work was a bit all eyes and smiles, knowing glances. Something that I am sensing is my strength (character based work), but also a way of avoiding myself as a mover. It has been on my mind quite a bit lately, and these upcoming projects are a clear reflection of my desire to break away from the onion girl persona. Lesley Loksi Chan and I are also starting a new film next week. It will focus strictly on the body. I am interested to see how moving in this direction will push me forward.

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