Her Body is my Bethel

Her Body is my Bethel is a song written by Daniel Whelan, an Irish singer-songwriter based in Lyon, for which I directed and filmed a live recording.
The dreamlike atmosphere, created with the simplest materials at hand, inspired us to continue our collaboration with three more songs: So Far from Home, Dare I Be Glad, and Farewell to Erin.

Together, they form a coherent ensemble — musically, visually, and artistically — released as an EP titled Four Songs in Lyon in October 2025.

Daniel Whelan

Irish singer-songwriter based in Lyon

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Lyrics

Her body is my Bethel where once I had dream.
I slept and saw a ladder and heaven’s angels sing.
Wake up, Jacob.
The sun had long since set when her voice it cried above.
The vault of sky was gothic under the tyranny of love.
Wake up, Jacob.
I rose to find my heavy head was placed upon a stone.
I felt afraid she had been there and then I felt alone.
Wake up, Jacob.
The cold wind blew down my neck as the morning cock it crowed.
Her body is my Bethel and her alter is my load.
Wake up, Jacob.
It was only a dream.

Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
Her Body is my Bethel — Daniel Whelan (live)
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Scouting

Preparatory scouting photographs

Repérage : Her Body is My Bethel
Repérage : Her Body is My Bethel
Repérage : Her Body is My Bethel
Repérage : Her Body is My Bethel
Repérage : Her Body is My Bethel
Repérage : Her Body is My Bethel

Filming

For this video, I created a symbolic scenographic element: a ladder standing upright by itself. This allowed me to create the illusion of a magical ladder rising into the sky by playing with perspective and framing—while avoiding digital special effects as much as possible.
Tournage — Her Body is my Bethel
Tournage — Her Body is my Bethel
Tournage — Her Body is my Bethel
Tournage — Her Body is my Bethel

Let's collaborate

I am open to artistic commissions, residencies, scenographic, video, or musical collaborations.

A project in mind? A strange dream to bring to life? Let’s write it together.

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Lorenzo Papace

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contact@lorenzopapace.fr

Contacter
Lorenzo Papace

Veuillez m’écrire à mon adresse ou bien utilisez le formulaire ci-dessous. Je répondrai dans les meilleurs délais.

contact@lorenzopapace.fr

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