Single Channel Video. 6 minutes. Forthcoming in 2024.
Autumn’s Embrace is a dance for camera work which emphasizes the dancer’s connection with the natural world. The dance retells the story of the Greek goddess Persephone, goddess of vegetation, just prior to her cyclical return to the underworld, and highlighting the beauty of the natural world’s rhythms.
Produced & Directed by Jessica Gomula-Kruzic
Performances by Nicole Zvarik
Choreography by Nicole Zvarik
Music by Sean Clute
Production Assistance by Christopher Gomula-Kruzic
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