Archive was created in collaboration with the performer, Levi Coy, as part of an improv exercise during Orange Grove Dance's Summer Intensive. We were tasked with shooting 10 assigned shots and editing in 60 minutes. This updated version was presented during the intensive screening, with music added and cleaner edits.
Music credits: Amon Tobin - Nova
Shot in the Sweet Briar Cochran Library
I do not own rights to the music.
fields is an excerpt of an improv performance on the grounds of Sweet Briar College, performed by Laura Katzman. The final work was presented during OGD's Summer Intensive screening night in July, 2022.
Music credits Seb- Wildblood
I do not own the rights to this music
This trailer serves as documentation of the filming process for multidisciplinary artist and dance professional Britta Joy Peterson. Filmed at the Kennedy Center and presented in the REACH’s Studio K.
This trailer was commissioned by Britta Joy Peterson, a multidisciplinary artist and dance professional. Britta’s goal was to capture the process of filming this work, both in film and still images.
Commissioned by the MSU Dance Department. This piece is representative of “a day in the life” of an artist in the early throughs of the COVID19 pandemic.
A visualization of the integration of Brutalism design and fanciful organic elements in the DC subway.
This video was created to promote a monthly dance event at Dance Loft on 14th in Washington, DC. This space embraces all dancers and provides an outlet for movers to enjoy each others company, and most importantly, really good House music.
In the summer of 2018 I observed a capoeira class at this studio U St. While there I was able to capture some movement exercise and hear some traditional songs. This video serves as an invitation to members of the DC community to join their group.
A series of experiments involving ritual assembly and dismantling inspired by sand mandalas.
Videography and video editing: Lauren Jessica Brown
Performers: Lauren Jessica Brown and William Geller
Documentation of a performance art project at the intersection of 7th and H St, Washington DC.
Lauren Jessica Brown in collaboration with Isobel Araujo
The concept behind this piece was to create a narrative composed of unrelated story lines. This work grew from this original concept into one that not only expresses this idea, but also honors those who dream together, and recounts that journey through the mind.
Filming, editing, and composition by Lauren Brown
Storytellers: William Geller, Cecelia Taylor, Stephen Blackwell, Robert Brown IV
Acoustic Guitar Piece: Abdouh Ouahidi, William Geller, and Lauren Brown
Music: Camphor by MF DOOM
Pillow Slice
Filming and Editing by Lauren Brown
Music produced by Lauren Brown using LaunchPad sample pack Hip-Hop
Performance by William Geller
Voiceover by Lauren Brown
Crunching Foley by Chewing Sounds on YouTube
Pens and Pencils Foley by AMSR Sounds by Sophie/ Xcentricity Body Painting
Wah-wah Trumpet, Cha-ching, and Epiphany Foleys by Nick Judy
Images, sound, and editing by Lauren Brown.
Editing, collage, and remixing of material by Lauren Brown. Videos and Music not my own original material.