Photo by Stephen O'Connell.
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A Respectable Death is a ritual dance-theater performance inspired by my brother, visual artist David Pettrow. My brother was a brilliant painter who took his own life in 2000. For 24 years I have wanted to create a performance that would not only honor my brother, but also share the power of how art can transform and heal our lives. A Respectable Death examines grief in solitude, the complexity of art, and ultimately how we re-examine our place in the universe after experiencing tragic loss. A deeply poetic meditation and collaboration with my brother. What do we do with our pain? What do we do with our agency? What do we do when we are faced with great loss? Where do we turn to? A Respectable Death is a communal ritual for all. It speaks to that which cannot be named - the unknown, mysterious trajectory of life and death. A ritual that is lacking in our current state.
Written, choreographed, directed, and performed by Daniel Pettrow
Co-director and Mentorship by Arthur Nauzyciel.
Original sound design by Omar Zubair
Filming and photos by Stephen O'Connell
Please consider supporting the presentation of A Respectable Death through the artist’s Indiegogo Campaign.