The first chapter of the Zarathustra: A Philosophical Performance trilogy, which explored the intense emotional and philosophical journey of Friedrich Nietzsche’s descent into madness and the aftermath of his death. This performance delves into the dark side of Nietzsche's ideas—his internal battles with isolation, self-overcoming, and the unrelenting craving for meaning that ultimately led to his collapse.
With only two spot lights, black backdrop, black platform for the readers and a dancer with white and black wing shaped fins custom - Designed by Nora Sacca -  for contrast and symbolism, creating a faded dream state view for the audience. 

The sound design of Descension is anchored by the evocative album SUPER8 MEMORY by Thijs Lodewijk (b. 1973), known as LudoWic—an artist and musician based in the Netherlands whose work spans the transitional area of music, art, and design. LudoWic is renowned for his experimental approach, blending modern technology with vintage techniques and rare instruments, most notably the Trautonium, whose haunting timbre forms the core of the album’s sound. With the artist’s permission, I crafted a continuous liner track from the album, layering in custom sound effects that responded to the unfolding narrative and served as audio cues for the readers and dancer. Drawing inspiration from Tarkovsky’s The Mirror, the soundscape fused dream and memory, allowing the music and effects to guide the emotional arc of the performance—making each moment both timeless and uncanny.