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Herzeloyde -Pull

From the tops of peaks to the basins of valleys, Southern California allows one to have many perspectives. Traveling to Hesperia, I searched for a flatter, barren space. I came across an empty lot next to a small farm, tucked in between dirt roads and nice houses. 

Deserts 1.1 takes advantage of the large open space and full exposure to light. Instead of trying to be an animal in this environment, I aimed to be a part of the environment. Finding moments of stillness and kicking up some dust, I move with the intention  

After visiting Mt. Baldy for my first time and growing familiar with the Ice House Canyon Trail, I ventured forward to find a new spot deeper in the mountain. 

In Mountains 1.2, I aim to be a part of the mountain. Not simply being a rock, but emulating the slow changes  and forces that perpetually shape our Earth. 

Choreography: Joseph Reynolds
Music: Sigur Rós - Ekki Múkk 
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My first installment of DNA occurred in the San Gabriel Valley Mountains. Mt. Baldy is the picturesque range tucked behind the Claremont Colleges. I worked along Ice House Canyon Trail and hiked deeper for better views. 

The area I chose to work in was downhill from the trail and adjacent to the canyon stream. For DNA Mountains 1.1, I focused on the shape and effort quality of the stream, against the still mountains. I framed my performance area so that I could enter and exit from various points in the space without changing the space.