CYNDI LAUPER
August Hollywood Bowl, 2025
Farewell Tour, 2024
Animation Direction
For Cyndi Lauper's farewell tour, Reza conceived a visual experience that felt less like a conventional concert and more like stepping inside a living work of art. To bring Cyndi's world to life, twenty screens enveloped the stage, opening with raw glitch effects and test patterns before unfolding into a vibrant, fast-paced tapestry celebrating her career and lifelong activism.
For songs such as Walk-In and Shine, Reza drew heavily on the bold colors and rhythmic compositions of Sonia Delaunay, one of Cyndi Lauper's favorite artists. Each performance became a distinct visual environment, shaped by the artistic influences that have inspired Lauper throughout her career, creating an immersive extension of her music and creative identity.
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CREDITS
Artist: Cyndi Lauper
Show Direction: BRIAN BURKE
Animation Director: REZA DOLATABADI
Intro Film Co-Director: NOAH SCHULMAN
Animation and Compositing: SHAHAB SERWATY, REZA DOLATABADI