The Unknown Swimmer

18/11/2025

In the rise and fall of tides
In the half-life of a breath
In the green secret places in the water
In the cadence of a phrase…

A contemplative moment from The Unknown Swimmer’s performance at Edithvale Lifesaving Club.
Judith Dodsworth, singer, and Louise Devenish, singing bowls.

08/11/2025

The stunning images by Jason Reekie Photography which first brought The Unknown Swimmer into being have also served as inspiration for the brilliant artist and polymath Jayne Pickering. As part of her current exhibition ‘Anonymous XX’ at Red Gallery, Jayne’s lush, exquisite portraits interrogate the personal and professional identities, roles and challenges faced by mid-career women in the arts. Closing soon!

Artist Statement "It actually doesn't take much to be considered a difficult woman. That's why there are so many of us." -        Jane Goodall. The Opera Paintings were conceived in 2019, when the Australian govern

07/10/2024

Boasting a cosmic theme, this year’s festival highlights include Respighi’s Il tramonto with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean; Orava Quartet playing Debussy and Schulhoff; ACO’s Principal Violin Helena Rathbone and Principal Cello Timo-Veikko Valve in Blazing Beethoven with Festival Co-Director ...

07/10/2024

The Unknown Swimmer is Limelight’s Editor’s Choice!! Thank you Limelight!

Boasting a cosmic theme, this year’s festival highlights include Respighi’s Il tramonto with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean; Orava Quartet playing Debussy and Schulhoff; ACO’s Principal Violin Helena Rathbone and Principal Cello Timo-Veikko Valve in Blazing Beethoven with Festival Co-Director ...

06/10/2024

Come see The Unknown Swimmer at The Port Fairy Spring Music Festival! Saturday 13 October, 3:30pm St. Patrick’s Hall, Port Fairy! Tickets are available through the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival website:

A stunning multi-media collaboration between soprano Judith Dodsworth and composer Kevin March

22/09/2024

09/09/2024

Come see The Unknown Swimmer at the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival!

02/07/2024

The 2024 Port Fairy Spring Music Festival’s programme has been announced so we can now share some thrilling news: The Unknown Swimmer will be performed on Saturday 12 October @ 3:30pm! We’re so excited and honoured to be part of this year’s festival! Tickets are on sale now!

25/06/2024

We're so very grateful to all of you who came to see 'The Unknown Swimmer' last Saturday. Thank you! If you happened to miss out on this sold-out performance, don't worry, more performances are being planned! Forthcoming performances will be announced here!

21/06/2024

Celebrated the Winter Solstice and the eve of The Unknown Swimmer with a glorious 6am plunge at Edithvale Beach. All naked and howling at the full moon!
Love my Edi Ice Bergers - an amazing community of fearless, funny, generous women. (And some great blokes but not today!) 💙🥶 🏊‍♀️ 🩵
(Thank you Weatherly for the photo!)

20/06/2024

We're very grateful to Jamie Hewet, Eliza Shephard, and Annette Linacre for their kind donation to the upcoming performance of The Unknown Swimmer. Thank you for keeping us afloat!