In Praise of Shadows was a performance at, as well as a staging of, Nordenfjeldske kunstindustrimuseum in Trondheim in October 2018.
A reading of excerpts from the 30´s essay holding the same title by Junichiro Tanziaki was mixed by a total darkening of the museum, presenting the collection in candlelight for one night only
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Total concept, reading and costume design by: Edvine Larssen
Lighting by: Edvine Larssen in collaboration with Solveig Lønmo
Photos: Andy Lock