Who is Sophia Brous?
A performer, a musician, a maker, a curator.
What would you do differently from what you do now?
I’ll tell you tomorrow.
Who inspires you and why?
People who act on their instincts, values, passions, purpose.
What would you do to make a difference in the world?
Take steps each day (and remove the conditional tense)
Favourite holiday destination and why?
Puglia, Italy. because Puglia, Italy.
When friends come to town, what attraction would you take them to, and why?
Abbotsford Convent – Cam’s, River Gums, Cockatoos and rainbow lorikeets.
What are you currently reading?
Order and Conflict in Public Space: De Backer et al. Sounds dry but amazing reading on different case studies of conflict and state control in public spaces.
What are you currently listening to?
The sounds picked up by microphones placed throughout a city centre – hearing what we say, how we move, how we feel and where we belong.
Happiness is?
Belonging.
What does the future hold for you?
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Sophia is the Writer, Performer and Creator of The Invisible Opera – a kaleidoscopic trip through the micro and macro dynamics of public space, which will be presented as part of the 2022 Rising Festival: 10 & 11 June. For more information, visit: www.rising.melbourne for details.
Image: Sophia Brous (supplied)