Transmission

Transmission is a documented site-sensitive exploration that combines film, movement, sound, and live performance. The filming took place at Lavernock Battery, South Wales.

In 1863, Guglielmo Marconi set up the first wireless transmission from Lavernock Point to reach Flat Holm.

In Transmission, Charlie uses the site to explore sensory feedback from the confines of closed and open spaces within the fort. Each sequence is situated within four rooms of the military infrastructure, which encourages a different embodied response. These movements are recorded in real time, encapsulating the authenticity of the conscious body unfolding. The white body paint represents a state of neutrality, a place that represents emptiness and fluidity. The close-up shots juxtaposed with wider shots provide an intimate examination of subtle gestures, while creating a space for observation, passivity, and reflection. Her exposed skin acts as an interface, prompting spontaneous movements that range from slow to steady, trembling to pulsating, gesturing temporal states of fragility and strength. This visceral performance invites viewers to consider what is being received and what is being transmitted.