Beyond east and west, male and female.
Perfectly trained disciplined artist stripped bare revealing the strength and vulnerability of the human body and soul.
Shakti is back with her sensual dance, “Empire of the Senses”
which received rave reviews in
Edinburgh , Japan, Montreal, Adelaide amd Berlin (where it was sponsored
by the Mountain Wave Project.
With world renowned cinematographer, Simon Carroll's vivid time lapse images
and atmospheric scientist, Jorg Hacker's compilation,
this piece is truly a marriage of science and art.
The images are of clouds, lightning storms, and nature are mainly filmed in Australia as part of a scientific project as well as being used for Shakti's dance.
“Empire of the Senses” is a prayer to the universe.
It reveals how we strive to be one with nature.
“The effect is stunning and unforgettable as we see Shakti walk through the desert and into the volcanos.” ( London Ballet Review)
Shakti has collaborated with the two to produce this unique piece
- a true marriage of art and science.
Simon Carroll's unique time lapse images have been used in many BBC documentaries including Planet Earth, as well as for scientific research.
www.simoncarroll.com
Jorg Hacker is chief scientist of Airborne Research Australia, Australia 's only national airborne research facility. His projects are studies of the atmosphere and environment.
www.airborneresearch.com.au