Private Project

Lows of The Highlife

A creative portrait documentary featuring multidisciplinary artist Tobi Balogun, performing his spoken word piece ‘Lows Of The Highlife’.
This work seeks to convey the lived experience of those who struggle with disability and
chronic pain through the medium of spoken word, sound scape and bodily movement.

  • Susannah Louise Appleby
    Director
  • Tobi Akeem Balogun
    Writer
  • Susannah Louise Appleby
    Producer
  • Tobi Balogun
    Key Cast
  • Emma Garnett AKA Fehdah
    Music
  • Freddy Bradshaw
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dún Laoghaire
  • Disrupt Disability Arts Festival
    Dublin
    Ireland
    March 9, 2024
Director Biography - Susannah Louise Appleby

“Susannah Appleby is a visual artist based in Dublin. Their personal practice explores themes such as the body, gender, resistance and chronic pain. They are currently in 3rd year studying Photography and Visual Media at IADT.

Using digital and film photography as well as moving image, Susannah has developed an intimate and evocative style, honed professionally by capturing diverse and eclectic musicians, dancers and actors.

Working as a stylist and makeup artist has informed their visual repertoire, allowing the transfer of skills across multiple mediums such as fashion, beauty, fine art, portraiture, set design and art direction. Their experience on both sides of the camera shimmers into their stylised, bold, often confrontational yet beautiful aesthetic.” — Sallay Garnett

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