Bryan Chang is a designer and artist working at the intersection of graphic design, scenography, and media art. His practice spans visual identity, print and digital design, lighting and multimedia design, and photography. His work in theatre and dance has received multiple arts award nominations. Bryan is also a co-founder of Sans Collective, an interdisciplinary group creating work for performance and exhibition. He is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Switchblade Operation:
The Longing
Collaborating with Soh Kim, herself an esteemed lighting designer, was an enlightening experience.
The lighting for the first piece, an intimate duet, remained simple and restrained—retaining much of the original’s tone to capture the work’s sensitivity and quiet intensity. In contrast, the second piece adopted a more frenetic energy. Working in tandem with the set, the deep staging of the warehouse, the lighting design—combining stage and DIY fixtures—reflected the maddening chaos and relentlessness of urban life, while allowing for fleeting moments of tenderness amidst the harsh industrial backdrop.
Photos by Xiao Ma Yi (1), Taka Chang (2 – 7), Low Pey Sien (8), courtesy of Kongsi Petak.
Best Featured Lead Performer—Gabriel Wong for ‘Gui Qu Lai Xi’
Best Group Performance—‘A World In The City’
Best Choreographer in a Mixed Bill—Loke Soh Kim for ‘A World In The City’
Nominees (Dance) Best Featured Lead Performer—Audrey Chua for ‘Gui Qu Lai Xi’ & Winnie Xuan for ‘A World In The City’
Best Group Performance—‘Gui Qu Lai Xi’
Best Choreographer in a Mixed Bill—Loke Soh Kim for ‘Gui Qu Lai Xi’
Best Lighting Design—Bryan Chang & Loke Soh Kim for “Switchblade Operation: The Longing”
Best Set And/Or Visual Design—Liew Chee Heai for ‘A World In The City’ & ‘Gui Qu Lai Xi’
Performance Page (CloudJoi)