Jaakko Jokio

BA in dance, choreographer

At the Saari Residence I focused on laying the foundations for my next solo work. I concentrated mainly on choreography and producing images during my time here.

The bulk of my work as a performer consists in exploring and capturing on film the figures that live inside my body and mind. Into how many selves are each of us divided, and where do the limits of each self lie? In my work I strive to present an overall composite image by distinguishing between these various inner selves and developing a conversation between them. I use different methods and technologies, such as video and slides, to produce my images. Experiments with the movements of reflected images make up a large part of my work, the main aim being to better understand how movement enhances the meanings of the images. The work will be premiered most likely in late 2011.