Altostratus: An Allegory

Altostratus: An Allegory

2020 · 11 min

Altostratus clouds are grey or blue grey. The sun or moon may shine through these clouds but it's signaling that a storm is on the way. This is a piece involving movement, sound, and text. It is meant to hold a space for reflection, to consider what hangs above us and how it all may fall.

Directed by Okwui Okpokwasili · Written by Okwui Okpokwasili

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