Dustin O'Halloran - Spiritus Naturae Aeternus
Dustin O'Halloran - Spiritus Naturae Aeternus
Markus Engelmair
Fukiko Takase
Erlendur Sveinsson
Kári Úlfsson
Sigrún Jörgensen
Hjálmar Þór Hjálmarsson
The music video for Dustin O'Halloran's "Spiritus Naturae Aeternus," featuring the evocative dance and choreography of Fukiko Takase, serves as a poignant allegory for the cycle of life. The long, uninterrupted scenes uphold the dance's integrity and allow the choreography to connect with the haunting melodies, the requiem-like cadence, and the profound themes of O'Halloran's composition. The contrast between Iceland's natural beauty and the desolate urban settings provides a transformative journey from organic to artificial environments. Within a bleak world, Takase's dance becomes an expression of the enduring process of growth, renewal, and eventual decay - Markus Englmair