
sewn (2025)
sewn is an immersive guzheng and embodied mark-making performance developed for Auckland Pride Festival 2025. The work examines how a racialised, gender-nonconforming migrant body is held, constrained and sustained through sound, duration, and material action. Made with support from the Pride Empowerment programme. Created in collaboration with cinematographer Nick Willoughby and photographer Karen Ishiguro. Live soundscape by Jefferson Chen (Goodspace), with movement coaching by Zoe White.



Credits & Awards

Credits
Creator & Performer
Zed Xu 榛子瞬
Director of Photography
Nick Willoughby
Live Soundscape
Jefferson Chen (Goodspace)
Costume Designer
Sophelia Shizune
Spatial Designer
Mathilde Polmard
Still photography
Karen Ishiguro
Lighting
Cody Len
1st AC
Bailey Era
Art Assistant
Kaakatarau Te Pou Kohere, Finn Hunter, Latamai Katoa
Makeup Designer & Editor
Zed Xu 榛子瞬
Awards
Receiver of the Empowerment Grant 2025
Auckland Pride