Link to watch the film:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wOoYsDHx9ZdEq7nvoBLHKfu2cbbioX1G/view?usp=sharing

Whilst on some nature outings, I wanted to experiment with some filming.

Nature is very relaxing and comforting for me, and it is very therapeutic. I wanted to try and convey this through the medium of film, so I took out a camera with HD video from the stores.

I didn’t have a strong plan in mind, but just wanted to get out and see what caught my eye, as I often do with my photography.

Upon walking through the forest, it was a very windy day and when I looked up I noticed how much the trees were swaying above.

I feel that trees to us are such strong, sturdy objects. but in fact, they are very fragile; as shown by the amount that were blown over recently during storm Arwen, and other storms alike. I see a connection with trees and fungi in that they too have many different sides: strong, delicate, deadly, beautiful.

I found a small clearing amongst the trees, and placed the camera upside down whilst it was recording like this:

I then walked away and left it to record the trees swaying above.

I later removed the existing sound of the wind, as I found it too stressful and intense. I decided to replace it with birdsong that I recorded within the forest and surrounding areas using a recording device. I removed the background noise, to enhance the calming effect or silence interspersed with soft birdsong. I wanted to create a relaxing moment, that I envision will be in place in a busy gallery environment. As nature is my peaceful escape, I wanted to convey this through my video to the audience

Mar 16, 2022