Sultana Zana »The Only Time Is Now! Where Are You?«

Residency initiative »bangaloREsidency-Expanded« | Concert


[05.03.2022]


Sultana Zana »The Only Time Is Now! Where Are You?«
(2020 – 22), for live electronics, 30’ – 40’


As human beings, we cannot be sure if others see the world in the
same way as we do. This piece creates a mythical space that is
atmospheric, and through the course of the performance, it fills
up with the imagery of our own mind, where behind closed eyes,
the shape of our memories reveal themselves. This is a private
experience.


In this piece, I take the audience on a journey that is
metaphysical, that starts at the surface of perception. But when
we move in space, time and sound, when layers emerge, then
contact with all that lies below the threshold of consciousness
is possible.


I also bring my observations of how other beings perceive the
same world of sounds differently, into this piece. Two years ago,
I was looking at the sonic space or ‘sonic land’ of mycelium and
insects. These two years, however, had a great psychological
impact on all of us, as the world around us completely changed
its shape due to the pandemic.


When this happened, I could not dig into the ground. So I started
digging into my own psychic world and that's how this piece came
about.