The Yukon Bride - The project was first developed during an art residency in Dawson City, YK. Installed on the banks of the Yukon River.
Wedding Dress - The basic structure is comprised of a metal geodesic dome topped by a torso shape.
The False Creek Bride - The story incorporates the site's closest body of water at each telling. Seen here on the shores of False Creek in Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympic celebrations.
Entrance - The storyteller, Naomi Steinberg, makes a dramatic entrance once the audience is seated. She appears suddenly rappelling from a rope.
Lace Netting - Through storytelling the audience is guided on the mythical journey of Serena, a magical fish caught in a fisher’s net who bargains for her life by promising to transform into a bride and to catch fish with the lace and netting of her dress.
Incantation - The premise of the story is based on traditonal Celtic Silkie and the Inuit Sedna folktales and is given a contemporary twist as the fisher struggles with the communities need for his fish harvest.
Red Fish - The storyteller reveals the stages of the character's transformation through layers of costumes.
Dress Illuminated - The outer fabric of the structure glows at night when illuminated from the inside.
Lighting Effect - Evening performances include a special lighting effect on the interior lace wall.
Bride Night - Nighttime performances have a chimerical quality to them beautifully portrayed in Xandra Greyson's photographs.
Exit - Serena returns to the watery depths, only to return once the fish are abundant again. Photo by Xandra Greyson.
Fin - Photo by Xandra Greyson.