Syndromes and a Century - Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2006, 35mm
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Profit motive and the whispering wind - John Gianvito, 2007, 16mm
As we began driving out of the park I looked to my right down the mountain & observed some lovely pasture grass waving beneath some considerably strong wind. I asked Jim [Gianvito] to stop the car & got out & quickly ascertained that this was way too beautiful an image to pass up & that I'd be kicking myself afterwards. I quickly loaded the camera & to save time thought I could get the shots handheld. Very rapidly the wind power went up a few notches & holding the camera steady was quite a challenge. Again to Jim's credit I told him I think I need to unpack the carefully-packed tripod and he unhesitatingly ran back to the car to get it. For the next 45 minutes or so, despite lightning flashes (but no thunder & no rain) I shot image after image of the grass, leaves, & brush swirling about every which way beneath powerful wind. I pray this roll turns out ok as it was a unique experience to say the least. By the end of it my body was racked with weariness, covered in sweat despite the hot wind, arms scored by bramble scratches & bug bites, & absolutely exhilarated. With more time, film, & light I could shoot endlessly under such conditions. In every direction there were images to mesmerise.--John Gianvito, 14.07.2005.
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Profit motive and the whispering wind - John Gianvito, 2007, 16mm
Track of the Cat - William Wellman, 1954, 35mm
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