BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
Synopsis
Known for his collaborations with the likes of Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, Joseph in his latest piece takes inspiration from the Encyclopedia Africana, a sprawling compendium of African history, art and culture. In an alternate future, a host of characters board the transatlantic liner The Nautica, a biennial at sea, where they’ll experience the star attraction, The Resonant Field. This sonic installation echoes the Black collective memory from the seabed below, memorialising lives lost to the Atlantic slave trade. Structured like a mixtape, Joseph’s episodic film layers archival material with social media and YouTube samples, weaving personal and political history. The bold vision of BLKNWS is cerebral, transgressive and even playful.
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