When it was first published in 1990, 'Body Space Image' was acclaimed as
the first book of its kind - a remarkable guide to improvisation, using
a narrative of discovery that " set the mind loose from the rut of
everyday perception" . It was groundbreaking in the way it addressed
improvised movement, experimental performance and how to create
performance settings. Thirty years later, 'Body, Space, Image' still
stands out from anything published in the interim - largely because of
the way it combines a unique collection of images (from dance, theatre
and painting) and statements by working artists. The authors start with
the individual's movement itself as the basis of improvisation, then
broaden their perspective to include groups working together and the
physical setting of performance - space, light, sound and objects. 'Body
Space Image' explores ways of working and ways of thinking about
performance that have inspired beginners and experienced artists alike.
It is a manual intended to stimulate rather than a comprehensive system
of working and, in it, word and image combine to celebrate and record
one of the most exacting art forms. Previously published by Dance Books,
this is a very slightly revised new edition from Triarchy Press
