>> 'Depending'

In his book Manus of Disguise, psychoanalyst Erich Fromm argues that man in modern capitalist society has reached an ideal state, supposedly, in terms of freedom and is as responsible for his fate as he has ever been before. Nevertheless, and perhaps precisely because of this, he prefers to refrain from exercising his freedom.  One of the possible consequences of this situation is the person's desire to eliminate his uniqueness and adapt himself completely to the requirements and expectations of society.  His feelings and aspirations are motivated by the feeling of having to please the people around him and avoid confrontation with himself and his true desires.  In this way, he slowly becomes a tool in the hands of society, without the need or desire for true self-realization. 

'Depending' is a flamenco work by the artist and dancer Michal Ben Zvi, which presents a personal view of the human need for belonging and dependency of the individual in his surroundings through a connection between traditional flamenco and elements from other artistic languages. At its core are flamenco's unique vocals and musical rhythms, from which a stage space inspired by images and dramatic storytelling scenes is built.