far from the international spotlight and the dictates of the major fashion hubs
The artists discussed in this volume deliberately blur the boundaries between what is generally known as ‘fiction’ and as ‘reality’
French) features a written contribution by the German-French poet and writer Marie Rotkopf
These conversations are complemented by an essay by writer and broadcaster Deyan Sudjic
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Ismael Ivo: I believe in the body men far from the international spotlightBorn in 1955 in a poor district of So Paulo, Ismael Ivo became one of the worlds most famous and successful dancers. As instigator and director of festivals like the ImPulsTanz Festival in Vienna, he shaped dance history. Artistically, he forged close connections with Johann Kresnik, Marcia Hayde, Ushio Amagatsu, George Tabori, Koffi Kk, and many others. He has now become a figure symbolizing Afro Brazilian emancipation. I Believe in the Body brings