Whales in Captivity: A Pandemic Frockumentary

For this art piece, Whales in Captivity: A Pandemic Frockumentary, I wanted to bring in my campy brand, but also show a more emotional side. I thought this would be best captured in an artistic documentary style format, as I have been collaborating on videos with my creative pod partner throughout the pandemic. 

After taking part in the CBRC Summit 2020 and attending the Ambiguous Pandemic Feels session, I believed I would be able to best represent the discussion points through my own lens. I had interacted online with members of my community going through those same ambiguous feelings, and felt that sharing my story of 2020 will be something relatable. Through making this project, I hope others can connect and relate with my story. 

The theme of the 2020 CBRC Summit was Resistance and Responsibility. Whales in Captivity touches on the resistance of the human spirit from becoming stagnant and the responsibility we all had in trying to stay safe in 2020. And remember: wash your fins!!

Click here to watch the Summit 2020 session that inspired this piece.

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Freida Whales / Tyson Cook

I am Freida Whales, an Okanagan-based drag artist, who has been performing in the valley and beyond for four years. With my drag artistry, I like to venture into a little bit of everything, but campy comedy is what I swim after most.