PAUL - videopoem
This videopoem intertwines film, editing, and poetry as part of the touch-project, an interdisciplinary and participatory collective project about the tactile sense by aru & Julia Elena Rauch. It captures the experience of Paul, a 96-year-old participant in Julia’s dance workshops at an elder care facility in Lyon, France. Nearly blind and nearing the end of his life, Paul reconnects with himself through movement, exploring the tactile self in his final days. This videopoem is an intimate excerpt from a larger documentary that reflects on his journey, revealing the impact of touch and dance as a language beyond words.