J&K / Janne Schäfer and Kristine Agergaard
Djemaa el Fna
video still (HD), photographic print, 1,920×1,080 pixels
2010

J&K, Djemaa el Fna, video still (photo), 2010, camera: Torben Longleg Simonsen

J&K, Djemaa el Fna, video still (photo), 2010, camera: Torben Longleg Simonsen

Djemaa el Fna is the main square of the old medina of Marrakech where snake charmers, hand readers, tame monkeys, magicians, and various other performers display a spectacle of ancient mysterious acts. This large public UNESCO protected performance stage functions as a popular entertainment arena for the local public as well as it is a main tourist attraction. With a sense of relating collegially to the ongoing performance scene, J&K decided to intervene with an impromptu performance.

The piece is a collaboration with filmmaker Torben Longleg Simonsen and our local friend Abe.