Composition and sound design produced in collaboration with the Nap Ministry to feature as an element of the Nap Ministry’s mixed media installation and performance work. A Resting Place was performed over the 4 days of Flux: Ponce CIty Market, September 26-29 2019, Atlanta GA.

“A Resting Place draws upon the history of what the land that Ponce City Market inhabits now once was — a natural spring for healing and a park for recreation and leisure. It draws upon the energy of who was allowed to access healing, recreation, and ultimately a space to rest during the segregated history of Atlanta during the time. Inspired by archival research, somatics and the liberating power of naps, a rest altar will be constructed on the former train platform that once brought hundreds weekly to the healing waters and lush parks. The altar will summon the power of rest as a form of resistance and soul care, as a group of Atlantans rest and nap while the entire space is bathed by an original score of sacred sounds and meditations created for collective healing.”

A performer in a white gown sleeps outside on a wooden 4 poster bed with white fabric drapes flowing in a breeze. Beside the bed is decorative foliage and flowers, rocks and white fabric drapes.

Photographer: David W. Batterman