David Byrne: Metamorphosis Machine
Ever changing and ever challenging, David Byrne has metamorphosed his way far beyond the paradigm of the Talking Heads frontman that made him a rock star of his day.

Photography: Spencer Murphy
The urban landscape. Not a concrete jungle but a human zoo. Flocks herded at the whims of architects and planners by fences, roads, pavements and bollards. Stifling movement and choking the senses.
But some do not see - and do not believe - that any way is shut. For them, where there is a fence, there is also a hurdle; where there is a building, there is also a ladder. Utilising nothing but primordial agility, these Artists climb, swing, vault and run, navigating their own path through the asphalt, an urban canvas of infinite possibility.
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“One of the key philosophies of Parkour is être et durer, to be and to last. We want to be able to do this for a long time." James Gore, 20, from London, UK
"Parkour is a metaphor for life itself. In life, you come across many obstacles. If you go around the obstacles, you may lose your way, but if you use those obstacles to move you forward, as you do with Parkour, then you will become stronger.” Yao Gogoly, 28, from Paris, France
“You get the philosophy of Parkour through the training; there is absolutely no part you can slack on; it’s about constant repetition. The amateurs keep doing it until they get it right; the pros do it until they can’t get it wrong." Brian Appiah Obeng, 32, from Edmonton, UK
"It’s not about doing it nine times out of 10; it’s doing it 100 times out of a 100. Now I see spaces and structures in such a different light. It’s truly captivating.” Brian Appiah Obeng, 32, from Edmonton, UK
“There is always a difference between your mental and physical barrier. After training for so long, you are physically capable, but you have to think logically, and mentally overcome things to push the limits. Once you confront your fears, it sets you free." Andy Pearson, 29, from London, UK
"Parkour is a discipline, but when you start bringing in your own flair to the moves, it becomes an art.” Andy Pearson, 29, from London, UK
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Ever changing and ever challenging, David Byrne has metamorphosed his way far beyond the paradigm of the Talking Heads frontman that made him a rock star of his day.
Lycanthropy, shape-shifting, the power of the moon, the tidal flow of blood. These are mythologies embedded deep in the female psyche, mysteries of flesh and soul connecting even the most modern woman to her darkest, primal self. Angela Carter knew this, creating feminist transfigurations of traditional fairy tales in her volume, The Bloody Chamber, later adapted into Neil Jordan’s film The Company of Wolves. Natasha Khan knows it too. As Bat for Lashes, she weaves this dark imagery of transformation and possession into music.