Fallout
Created by Becca Hoback
August 2023 - Ordu, Turkey
Runtime 10 minutes
Photo by Alper Ayden at Sis Residency
Inspired by the history of ideologies and multi-layered geography of the Ordu region, Sacral: Fallout explores the effects of the passage of time and changing ideologies. The original site, Cape Jason itself, is an example of the area’s intricate patchwork of mythologies and religions: the site is named after the Greek mythological figure, the building honoring the site was a Christian Greek Orthodox church, and many of the sightseers regularly present on the peninsula accept Islam as their guiding philosophy. This piece personalizes this subject matter by considering the representation of Jason’s first wife, Medea, while Hoback unpacks her own relationship to religion and her upbringing within Christian purity-culture. Paired with Alper Aydin’s “Post-Apocalyptic Narrative” sculptural works, which explore environmental deterioration and humans’ relationship to nature, the piece serves as a human reaction to what has been lost.
Created, filmed, + Performed at sis residency - Ordu, turkey (August 2023)
More about Sacral
Created + Performed by Becca Hoback
A series of solos that explore the harmful effects of purity culture.
Full-length performance work-in-progress.
Originally raised within conservative Christian purity culture in the American Midwest, Hoback is confronting how that history has shaped her relationship to her body and is countering those teachings by exploring physical emotionality, empowerment, and sensuality within her work.
“In my movement practice, I delve into the complicated emotions caused by the negative impacts of purity culture. Through my work, I explore the hidden struggles and complexities that arise from societal expectations and the pressure to conform to an idealized idea of purity. By embodying these experiences, I aim to shed light on the toll they take on one’s sense of self, personal growth, and body-relationship. My movement serves as a medium to process and challenge these harmful norms, inviting audiences to engage in a dialogue about the importance of embracing authenticity and breaking free from the constraints of a culture that stifles individuality.”