Apraxia

Janet Biggs, 2002
Single channel SD video with sound
Running time 2:19

Apraxia depicts two senior synchronized swimmers. Filmed upside down and underwater, the women seem to defy gravity. The word Apraxia describes the loss or disruption of motor coordination, yet here it is associated with images of spiritual freedom and physical power. The soundtrack blends an emotionally uplifting piano solo with sounds from a standardized hearing test. Apraxia encourages a reexamination of assumptions about strength, ageing, beauty, and femininity