16/12/2022
"Passing By" is a human & urban walking experience created by , experience designer and .cabaret , urban strategist.
Its first edition took place in Paris in November 2022. A group of 30 strangers connected by answering questions around 3 themes along a route passing by 3 areas : Desire (boulevard Pigalle), Death (Montmartre cemetery), and Dreams (Abbesses).
For each of these 3 themed sections, participants who didn’t know each other were matched in pairs. Each pair then had to perform one specific ritual and answer an intimate question in relation to the theme, while walking along the route.
This collective performance-experience created 90 new human connections on the streets of Paris, exploring the question of our relation to ourselves and to other “passers-by” in dense, rapidly evolving cities.
One of the participants described it as: “a social experience in the form of a journey through the unknown, around topics that touch us all, also proving that unusual situations can allow you to open your mind and broaden your vision and boundaries.” ✨
Our Passing By experience in November was truly magical. We already have a waiting list for future walks! If you have an open mind and a curious heart and are keen to participate, DM us with your e-mail and the city where you would like Passing By to take place.
Passing By :
1 city
30 strangers
3 themes
3 urban paths
3 rituals
90 new human connections
Countless perspectives & feelings
Thank you for your openness Robin, Aurore, Thaíssa, Valentin, Raiana, Andreza, Yémi, Damien, Do, Mélodie, François, Cédric, Étienne, Cédric, Victor, Clarice, Margaux, Marie-Anne, Wanda, Paul, Diem, Maïwenn, Alexandra, Antonio, Éloi, Brent, Joel, Robyn, Denis, Alice, Jia-Hao, Adrien, Éléonore, Maroussia 💛
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