Presented by Wanjiru Kamuyu in the context of her performance of An Immigrant's story, on 10 October at The Source Arts Centre, and her participation in the panel of In and Between, on 09 October in Clonmel.
For the creative process of An Immigrant’s Story, choreographer Wanjiru Kamuyu relied as much upon her personal experiences as those of collected testimonies.
In the form of collected voice recordings, these short stories serve as a reminder of our vital need for mobility and freedom. Alongside highlighting the socio-political gaze upon the ‘foreigner’, ‘other’, ‘newcomer’ which mirrors the systemic notion of privilege that categorically creates the desirable and undesirable migrant.
They reveal our multiple identities, which are constructed and influenced by our journeys: a mosaic of meaningful encounters enveloping the precious good of personal and collective enrichment.
If you wish to contribute your story, especially after attending a performance of An Immigrant’s Story, please feel free to do so.
