In Flux

“Nobody knew who or what you were when you had a suit on.” - Saidiya Hartman

A performance of Black gender play, with suits and the performer’s body as its primary materials, In flux is an expression of a desire to become uncapturable. This desire has much to do with questions about gaze and how some ways of looking can be an attempt at restricting and classifying ever-evolving bodies. Much of the movement, sound, and imagery tries to touch various Black contexts, with South African references, especially those originating during the latter part of the 20th century, in the country and abroad in exile, having a significant influence.

2023, 48 min, no dialogue

Approximately 35 minutes into the performance, there is a scene that uses strong, bright light shining in the audience’s eyes. It lasts for about two minutes.