New Reality debut at Mode Festival 2022 - New Reality calls attention to the diverse immigrant experiences in so-called ‘Australia;’ and re-examines shame-based cultural identification under white supremesist societal norms in the west. New Reality aspires to uplift young immigrants’ experiences and to reclaim individual and collective cultural identities with agency and pride. . this is the first time I've shared sound from my province, 云南, into a large solo show; it felt particularly vulnerable with the majority of the audience being white at a music festival, yet grounding and much needed - to remember who is the show made for, which reclaims so much agency for myself and hopefully for anyone who is putting in the work to liberate and decolonise; thank you for everyone who supported the shows, and a special thank you for all the POC who showed up and held me afterwards, this is for us and there's so much for to come even though it's only baby steps for now. . also a special thank you to the team @age.of.foolishness & @joli.vision for bringing this to life, for trusting and being with me through the highs and lows of this project so far; your talent and dedication to your craft constantly amaze me, thank you for your integrity and respect - here's to constantly evolving diversity and allyship. . thank you @mode.festival for having me, congratulations on your first event with a successful turnout; your job was challenging with huge responsibilities, it'll always be a learning curve. . to the chapter of New Reality - see you in 2023 🪷 . creative directed, produced, performed by me costume & styling by @age.of.foolishness set design & lighting by @joli.vision video captured by @sschafer_ & a lovely Asian audience creative development set design consultation @tetrik.xyz . track IDs: - 1st slide: 三宝 - 花腰歌舞 - 2nd slide: infection supplement by bod - 3rd slide: they told me sleeping alone builds character