The Story Teller.........

("And all the men and women merely players;

They have their exits and their entrances,

And one man in his time plays many parts,

His acts being seven ages".)

 

 

 

I have lately started to work with a visual theatre. It is a theatre called " shell" ( Klipah, in Hebrew) which the narrative is expressed by actions movement, voices, and music, but nearly not speech.

 

 

 

The first one I have photographed is called "Chelm".

 

 

A short preface will explain the muted narrative and its sources. The play is called:

 

The wise men of Chelm.

 

Chelm, is a city in eastern Poland. In Jewish humor the town is the legendary folkloric capital of foolishness. The jokes are always centered on silly solution to problems, and twisted logic.... The sources are different but were influenced as well by other countries that has the fools towns , (Like England, the village of Gotham) Germany, Norway, Finland and others.

 

 

 

"Those leaving Chelm, are destined to return to Chelm. Those remaining in Chelm ,of course they are in Chelm!

"A city of fools - born by an angel's mistake, and destroyed by mans folly, Chelm is a place where confusion rules and simpletons are blessed, where parables interweave with one another creating a mindless reality, in which only through humor, sanity is possible."

 

 

This is the first one, of a series of different works I have, and will photo with them and other art groups that are ,and will perform in that theatre.

 

 

Choreograph: Idit Herman

Actors: Dmitry Tulpanove, Dirk Kubesch, Andreas Merk,Takanory Kawaharda, Zohar Cohen

 

 

 

I will upload some scenes that touched me from different creations,(with my point of view, ) which will give the viewer a clue.... Thanks for your impressions.

 

Please read preface, Thanks

Pnina, I actually try not to read your explanations first, as I want to use my imagination in mysterious pieces such as this. Absolutely lovely light, and I imagined that I was hearing a solo violin, and musical but unintelligible worde.

Pnina, many thanks for introducing us to a new form of performing art,Pnina. I like the write-up, which enables us to appreciate the images in its proper perspective.

Thanks both of you.

 

Roger, thanks for hearing the music....it is a very nice analogy, and words are not needed. Reading the explanation after your impression is good as well to complet your impression

 

Amal, I'm glad the preface is adding to the photographes, that was my idea, thank you for telling me it helped.

Splendid image with fantastic exposure balance between shadows & light! Compliments and regards, Maury

Ghostly. I like your preface. My first thought was of a ghost in the attic, holding books of memories. I like how the light is on the book instead of the central figure.

Thanks both both of you .

 

Jeff, thanks for liking the preface.I wonder if you were familiar to the Chelm stories before.?

Wonderful photo as an introduction to the story, Pnina. The series is very interesting and joyful.

I really enjoy this series, Pnina. Your write up make them even more interesting & make me laugh.

I'm so glad I followed your link from "The water source...." Your preface has added a richness and depth that is not necessary, but is a wonderful accompaniment to your lovely Chelm series. I'm often not sure if we're not all in Chelm all the time!

David, thanks for your comments, you are right .. some times in Israel we use it saying" this is Chelm" of people and government skued actions....

 

Paula and Cherlyn, glad that you enjoy the series,, thanks

I saw this one uploaded under your other image and I felt this one too would benefit from some changes

Ton thanks for your offer and taking the time ! but my idea was to let the angel be less lighted and give the center to the book that tells the story. your correction gave both of them the same force....

 

Always ready to get your point of view theough.;-))