Nieslony, Boris

Audience members seated against the wall next to Alastair MacLennan holding a large stick and covered in sheets of paper. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Roi Vaara reflected in a small mirror that he holds up. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Roi Vaara faces the audience while holding up a sign as Boris Nieslony faces the window. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

A row of whole fish laying on the floor. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Alastair MacLennan stands in a dark outfit, with his face obscured, holding a tall stick. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Roi Vaara stands in a suit, with his head inside a cardboard box. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Audience members watch the performance from the floor. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony stands facing the wall as Roi Vaara dangles a cup into a bucket with his foot. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Roi Vaara lays on the floor with his leg over a chair and a cup dangling from his bare foot into a bucket of water. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony stands against the wall as Roi Vaara lays on the floor, next to a line of fish, lighting a cigarette. Still from the collaborative work by Roi Vaara, Alastair MacLennan, and Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Collaborative work by Alastair MacLennan, Boris Nieslony, and Roi Vaara for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony standing with his arms down and slightly out, facing the audience. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony facing the wall while holding a rock on the top of his head. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony facing a dark square on a white wall and balancing a rock on his head as an audience watches in the background. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony stands, facing a dark square on a white wall, balancing a rock on the top of his head. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony stands, facing the wall, holding a large rock on his head, as the audience watches. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris' feet at the wall with a tangle of string to his left. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony stands, facing the wall, and holding a long piece of string. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Boris Nieslony stands and faces a wall, which he places his left hand on. Still from Boris Nieslony for Black Market International.

Essay by Boris Nieslony in Europa: European Tour 1998-1999 by Black Market International. Collected material for Boris Nieslony's Black Market International performance.