Dora Stepušin & Joseph Caldo (Croatia & Switzerland)
“A Fan of Yours” explores the delicate, intimate, and sometimes conflicting dynamics of a close relationship. Through the metaphor of clothing, the piece symbolizes how each individual carries their own emotional history and unspoken memories, that can sometimes hinder true connection, even in the most intimate of moments. While dealing with the beauty of closeness and intimacy, underlies the tension created by individual perspectives. The physical interactions between us reflect both a desire for understanding and a struggle to truly hear and see each other. The act of changing, exchanging, or discarding garments represent the emotional shifts between vulnerability, defense, misunderstanding, and acceptance. And then there is love…