{"title":"Bryony Kimmings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBryony Kimmings\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of contemporary arts and culture through a bold, unapologetic voice. Her writing is marked by a fearless blend of personal narrative and social commentary, inviting readers to confront challenging themes with honesty and wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect works that push boundaries and provoke thought, perfect for those drawn to innovative storytelling that examines identity, resilience, and the creative spirit. Her books encourage reflection on the complexities of modern life with authenticity and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"im-a-phoenix-bitch-by-bryony-kimmings-9781350258679","title":"I'm a Phoenix, Bitch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryony Kimmings creates multi-platform art works which aim to provoke change. Through script and photographs, this book documents the show \u003cem\u003eI'm a Phoenix, Bitch\u003c\/em\u003e, Kimmings' personal response to the trauma of having post-natal breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, Bryony nearly drowned. Postnatal breakdowns, an imploding relationship, and an extremely sick child left her sitting beneath the waves hoping she could slowly turn to shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years later, she was able to deal with life again, but wears the scars of that year like a dark and heavy cloak. Who do we become after trauma? How do we turn pain into power? How do we fly instead of drown?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBryony Kimmings returned to performance in 2018 with her first solo show in nearly a decade. A mythical legend performed straight from a heart still pulsing with pain. Combining personal stories with epic film, soundscapes, and ethereal music, Bryony creates a powerful, dark, and joyful work about motherhood, heartbreak, and finding inner strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bryony Kimmings’ solo performance is acutely painful in places but it’s actually an easy sell: this is an extraordinary piece of theatre. \u003cem\u003eI'm a Phoenix, Bitch\u003c\/em\u003e shows Kimmings is an artist of exceptional integrity, compassion, imagination and guts.\"\u003c\/em\u003e (The Guardian)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe will need new myths to survive the end of existence as we know it; for Bryony it is that of the invincible and fearless woman; a tale Bryony wishes she had known from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470861025516,"sku":"9781350258679","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350258679-i-m-a-phoenix-bitch.jpg?v=1775228897"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bryony-kimmings.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}