Janis Joplin’s 50th death anniversary is the occasion for authors Ruth Johanna Benrath and Nika Pfeifer to remember her in a special way. Janis‘ cool, electrifying presence serves as a starting point for their exchange, as an experiment in locating themselves: What does Janis mean to them? What of her is still there? What is the essence of her songs?
Across the Atlantic, Ruth Johanna Benrath and Nika Pfeifer write poems to each other with short, image-rich associations. LUFTPOST between Europe and the USA. They are about Janis, her voice, about blues, rock and jazz, about love, death, women, men, fandom, intoxicants, about being separated, about despair, but also about ecstasy, about new beginnings. In addition, they reflect on the current situation, tell about themselves, about their encounter with Janis. And maybe they also sing excerpts from Joplin’s songs …
The varied artistic concept of the authors is congenially complemented by the contribution of the sound duo Milena Kipfmüller and Klaus Janek. They create soundscapes and act as an interface between production, radio and sound art.
