Daiyen Jone

Red Cartography. The Fish That Dreamed Me First
A scenic work by Daiyen Jone

“Red Cartography. The Fish That Dreamed Me First” is a scenic work based on a fundamental dream — an inner vision that opens up an existential life transition. Through body, music, and the language of symbols, an inner map is explored — a life journey in which a red dream fish carries the first message of transformation.

The performance is multidisciplinary, uniting live music, dance, and video in a poetic interplay. Daiyen Jone moves through emotional landscapes where improvised soundscapes, acoustic and electronic textures, and symbol-rich narratives are woven together with visual and performative expressions. The use of video and stage elements creates a space where image and sound merge, enhancing the sensory experience.

The red fish appears as a mythical archetype — a guide and a transitional object rising from the depths to lead through the phases of transformation.

The work is part of a larger artistic investigation in which Daiyen seeks to reconnect with their Afro-diasporic roots and personal mythology. This heritage is transformed into a contemporary scenic language where sound, movement, and visual symbolism coexist in a living whole. The stage becomes a laboratory for transformation — a place where sound, body, light, and image participate in a profound and immersive process.