Flying Women: Sarah Henley and Sophie Blanchard
Shown as part of the 5 women exhibition I wanted to go on a Space Walk but had nothing to wear, in 2022 at CityScape, North Vancouver
above: Sarah Henley 2022, 28 x 60" Jacquard weaving
left: Sarah Henley II, 2022, 26 x 28" Jacquard weaving below: Sarah Henley's Fall, 16" animation looped, cell phone, cushion, braid I have long been intrigued by the true story of Sarah Henley. In 1885, she jumped off the 75 meter Clifton Bridge and survived: with the help of her hooped crinoline skirt that had acted as a parachute |