shelby durham.

Originally premiered in 2018, this piece explores the moral obligations of a cult and crowd psychology. The idea of mob mentality is showcased through the research of Gustave Le Bon and how crowds exist through three stages, submergence, contagion and suggestion. The work is heavily influenced by the loss of responsibility of the individual and the impression of the universality of behavior. Often working with extremes, this piece was inspired by the current political climate and how as a society we have become desensitized to extreme news stories.