Duwamish
Revealed just keeps outdoing itself.
Tonight, aerialist Tanya Brno
dangled
high
above the river from an industrial sized barge
crane. Far from being just a stunt, her
performance was offered as a prayer to the
river.
Accompanied by Paul
"Che oke ten" Wagner (Wsaanich tribe)
playing Coast Salish flute, she danced a
gravity-defying sky ballet
with
astonishing grace and poise.
This photo was taken during a tech rehearsal
immediately preceding the show. After
sunset,
she descended from a glowing moon, flew
through the air, and literally walked on water in
a flowing pearly white bodysuit that
made
her seem more spirit than flesh. While she was the
one in the spotlight, the
project was a collaboration of many dedicated
people--artists,
designers,
riggers, the generously donated time and equipment
of Pacific Pile,
and not least the hundreds of supporters who lined
the riverbank to watch. Art
really does bring people
together.
More photos soon. Meantime
I suggest you follow Duwamish Revealed on instagram
and facebook.
Programming continues through September 30.
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