Damselfly.

Life is fleeting...especially if you are a ‘Damselfly' living only for a few brief moments as a free-flying adult. With the essence of grievance slippery and intangible, every loss is unique, and tells its own story.

This visual poem, set to ERAs fervent lyrics and gentle tones, whisks us away to a world that is transcendental. Where the sonic rhythms and dream-like visuals obscure notions of time and place. Two people navigate their way through a labyrinthine patchwork of emotions - before they part for one final time; staged upon a natural backdrop in New Orleans.  

They jostle and contend against unseen forces, in an endeavour to let go, in this emotive performance choreographed and directed by the singer of this track- Elizabeth Rose Arifien.  

We close the film in the environment from which we all begin: within the flowing tranquillity of water, as one surrenders back into the biorhythm.

Dancers: 

Cassidy Fulmer

@cassidyfulmer_

Joshua P.Bell

@heisyoungman

Director, Choreographer & Executive Producer:

Elizabeth Arifien 

@elizabethrosearifien

Music Producer: 

Tony Nwachukwu

@thewach

Singer & Lyricist: 

ERA

@elizabethrosearifien 

Director of Photography:

J. Alejandro Moreno

@juander.lust

Editor & Sound Design: 

Ben Boullier

@boutube

Colourist: 

Henry Howard

@henryhoward56

Motion Graphics:

Tim Hughes

@timb0jones

Shoot Producer:

Gretchen Erickson

@gretchenelaineerickson

Assistant producer: 

Rhyannon hanbury

@rhy_playtime

Hair & Make-up:

Phoenix Rose
@phoenixroseartistry 

Assistant to Director of Photography: 

Gaines Owens

@heyitsgaines

Dance Operations:

Katie Dale-Everett

@katiedaleeverettdance

Clothing by: 

Les Animaux

@lesanimaux_official

Location: 

Fontainebleau, New Orleans

Special Thanks:

Maya Taylor

@mayaalexis

Diana Roy

Lisa Jackson

Sonny Arifien

@sonnyandhispen

Supported by: 

Art Council England

@aceagrams