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Benji Reid / Factory International Find Your Eyes

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A person is dramatically posed with an arm raised, covered in powdery substance, against a dark background. Particles appear to be blowing from their mouth.

Hard-hitting tales unfold through a striking blend of photography, choreography and theatre


Pioneer of hip hop theatre turned award-winning photographer Benji Reid draws from his well of life experiences, exploring vulnerability, tragedy and triumph through the photographer’s lens.

Extraordinary performers from a range of disciplines and photography are brought together to create images in real time in front of the audience. Conflict meets beauty and the stage becomes his studio as he opens up on the most moving episodes of his life.

Benji’s Afro-futurist imagery takes us on a behind-the-scenes emotional rollercoaster, exploring how we make sense of the world through our stories and our art.

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Commissioned by Factory International Manchester, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and Black Achievement Month and Taipei Performing Arts Center. Produced by Factory International, Manchester.

Header image © Benji Reid

Nearest tube is
Stratford
We see the trick. Yet it still has the power of a miracle.
★★★★★ THE GUARDIAN
The effect on the audience is profound.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

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