Burn

Single Channel Video/Live Performance 2024

Live Video Processing by Debora Bernagozzi

Custom Software (PXLMSH), Sound by Jason Bernagozzi

The footage for Burn was recorded in the summer of 2023 in and near the Cameron Peak burn scar in northern Colorado. The fire, which occurred over a 3 ½ month period in late 2020 burned over 300 square miles of of forest in the rugged Rocky Mountains. The Bernagozzis live nearby and have been fascinated by the aftermath - the scars and damage, but also the new growth triggered only by the extreme heat. While this piece isn't about the fire, specifically, it is inspired by energy that consumes, transforms, and reveals. The landscape is a point of connection that allows us to explore this energy. During this performance, Debora did live processing of the edited sequence of video, while Jason processed and generated sound.The audio for this performance comprises the opening and closing of a single oscillator using looping and filtering to make the single voice a chorus. The Bernagozzis' performances are improvised and are different each time.