Commissioned by Duo Axis.

Winner of 2018 Cortona Prize.

The third piece in the Axis series explores the rhythmic and physical axis of breath. Gestures that are inherent to musical performance, such as cueing and expressive leaning and bending, are foregrounded as choreography and formal structure. Yet, instead of relying on visual cues, the two performers must use the sensation of touch (through their backs) as the main tool for telling rhythm/tempo/ time. This act of synchronized breathing creates a new axis of sound production that comes from collective effort.