Polly Stanton
Thresholds
Thresholds showcases the Queenstown community choir, uniting their voices in an underground performance that resurfaces the forgotten echoes of the historic Mt Lyell mine. Blending traditional and fusion vocal expressions, the choir’s performance intertwines with recordings of vibrational electromagnetic fields captured directly from the mine’s depths.
By harmonising human and nonhuman voices, this collective vocal expression conveys the seismic impact of the mine's closure and the potential for its revival. Thresholds explores the profound connection between geology, technology and community solidarity, while shedding light on the hidden histories and prospective futures of Australia's oldest mining field.
By harmonising human and nonhuman voices, this collective vocal expression conveys the seismic impact of the mine's closure and the potential for its revival. Thresholds explores the profound connection between geology, technology and community solidarity, while shedding light on the hidden histories and prospective futures of Australia's oldest mining field.
19 – 22 October 2023
The Unconformity
Queenstown
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Sound Design: Polly Stanton
Cinematographer, Editor: James Wright
Field Recordings, Sound Design: Byron Dean
Vocal Performance: The Queenie Quior
Colour Grade: Peter Hatzipavlis
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
