Thoughtfully Playful: An Interview with Christian Swenson

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Christian spoke thoughtfully, with a deep, lulling voice. His dance, on the other hand, could best be described as that of a goofy kid playing who doesn’t realize anyone is watching him, though Christian was fully aware. He seemed like Picasso splashing in […]

January 12, 2015  |  Read Article

Cultivating Appreciation: An Interview with Wade Madsen

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Listening to Wade speak and watching him dance, the word that came to mind was intelligence. Beyond the passion and physicality, Wade exuded intelligence. His torso seemed to think; his extremities seemed to ponder. It was not heady academia, but a mind-body-soul connectivity […]

January 5, 2015  |  Read Article

Beyond the Expected: An Interview with Mike Barber

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Mike showed up at the deserted train tracks with a bright turquoise miniature stage. As the sun came up over the distant bridge, Mike was lit from behind, casting his silhouette with one arm extended toward the tracks and another toward the trees. […]

November 6, 2014  |  Read Article

Because Time Must, Because We Must

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING; ILLUSTRATION BY TRACEY TURNER Today, I sit on the edge of a lake. The water laps at the rocks below me, filling my ears with a slight rushing sound. There’s a funny pain in my heel. My hips and stomach pulse with slight […]

November 3, 2014  |  Read Article

What If?

BY WIEBKE SCHUSTER What if  – If then – That means – So I must Welcome to my mind. Ever since I can remember, I have used this thought pattern to make decisions. Hundreds of times daily. It all started off sitting on the ledge of my windowsill overlooking the […]

June 12, 2014  |  Read Article