Eh, Joanna
Multimedia Design (Video, Sound)
Tung Jit Yang,
Dawn Cheong, klpac
2019A short solo performance featuring Susan Lankester that explores trauma, courage, and the reclamation of one’s story. Inspired by Chanel Miller’s experiences (People v. Turner) and the 7,138-word victim impact statement she read in court, as well as Eh Joe, a teleplay by Samuel Beckett. This piece is part of Don’t Let Joe & Faridah Know, a short play series.
To evoke the intensity of trauma and confrontation, the video design juxtaposed live feeds from up to three cameras with other video footage, most notably a snippet from the 1966 broadcast of Eh Joe. The visuals were layered with a carefully crafted soundscape of ambient sounds, voiceovers drawn from segments of the letter, and moments of silence—alternately oppressive and restrained.
Photos by Beatrice Looi.
The victim impact statement (Buzzfeed)
Eh Joe, 1966 (YouTube)