Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie
A prismatic and polyphonic invitation to join us in an ecological, embodied and ethical approach towards transhumanist evolution amidst climate catastrophe. We embracing the cephalopod (octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus) as the model (role model species; myths are also models) for human evolution. Scientists, engineers, dancers, and synchronized swimmers on the brink of adulthood all train for human enhancement through the adoption of three key cephalopodic intelligences: embodied; shapeshifter; and distributed. Transhumanist Cephalopod Evolutionwas developed by Miriam Simun at the MIT Media Lab, in collaboration with choreographer luciana achugar. The work is simultaneously a richly visual oceanic journey; a document of a training and research process; and an attempt to transmit tactile, proprioceptive sensation via the flat medium of video.
Cast
- Valentina Dieujuste - Swimmer
- Zoe Frost - Swimmer
- Kirsten May - Swimmer
- Daria Vasilchenko - Swimmer
- Luciana Achugar - Dancer
- Alexi Choueiri - Dancer
- Jad A Elmourad - Dancer
- Daniel Estandian - Dancer
- Fana Fraser - Dancer
- Mary Gray - Dancer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie about?
- A prismatic and polyphonic invitation to join us in an ecological, embodied and ethical approach towards transhumanist evolution amidst climate catastrophe. We embracing the cephalopod (octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus) as the model (role model species; myths are also models) for human evolution. Scientists, engineers, dancers, and synchronized swimmers on the brink of adulthood all train for human enhancement through the adoption of three key cephalopodic intelligences: embodied; shapeshifter; and distributed. Transhumanist Cephalopod Evolutionwas developed by Miriam Simun at the MIT Media Lab, in collaboration with choreographer luciana achugar. The work is simultaneously a richly visual oceanic journey; a document of a training and research process; and an attempt to transmit tactile, proprioceptive sensation via the flat medium of video.
- Who directed Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie?
- Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie was directed by Miriam Simun.
- Who stars in Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie?
- Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie stars Valentina Dieujuste, Zoe Frost, Kirsten May, Daria Vasilchenko, Luciana Achugar, Alexi Choueiri.
- How long is Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie?
- Your Urge to Breathe Is a Lie has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).