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The Journey Home
A boat journey takes an unseen traveller into a mysterious world, back to a desired homeland. Filmed inside the 'Grotta Azzura' (Blue Grotto) on the Island of Capri and in Venice. The video contains transformed still and moving images from the interior of the cavern. Other elements include an image of the 'Ponte dei Sospiri' (Bridge of Sighs) in Venice, which is a reference to the idea of crossing from one world to another. The bridge is dislocated from its usual surroundings and appears ghost-like hovering above an open sea. The narrative within this video points towards a journey and the text of the vocal music implies a communication with nature. "When will the wind know my name? Hold up my hands to the sky. When will the prophets be heard? Show them the dark, closer now." Another element within this work is the presence of several illuminated figures (prophets) enacting an unknown narrative of their own.
Walking Towards The Rainbow
A beautiful yet disquieting vision of a landscape, shot on the edge of Crowfield, a small village in rural Suffolk. 'Walking Towards the Rainbow' was originally composed as a piece of music for piano, inspired by the novel 'The Rainbow' by D. H. Lawrence. Sections of the original piano piece can be heard repeated in cycles throughout the soundtrack for the video, overlaid now with the voice (both spoken & sung) percussion, keyboards and location sounds. The novel 'The Rainbow' is a voyage to discover an unknown land. The characters are clearly associated with the fields, the horizontal land and nature. Their moods correspond to the changes in the weather. Their lives are directed by the rhythms of the seasons. In the novel the word 'beyond' signifies the shadows outside the area lit by man's civilization consciousness, the elemental forces of nature and the subconscious forces in man. In the video the single tree in the landscape is the key image, which ties together all elements. The natural energy in the landscape (blue water/ancient text) combines with the manifestation of a spiritual consciousness (green circles of light) to unite within the tree. The music moves towards its ultimate destination through cycles of repeating phrases, continually building tension. The melody of this hypnotic music stays in the mind long after the video has ended.
The Land of Childhood
In this video we travel to a realm outside normal time. The Guardian of Time, who stands at the doorway to the land of childhood, occupies the space. The doorway is found in the room of stars, which was inspired by a visit to the Alhambra in Spain. The landscape imagery in the central part of the film was filmed during sunset at Stonehenge. The child's face looking into the sun symbolizes the potential that childhood contains. The music asks the question, "Will this moment last for ever?".
The Journey Home
A boat journey takes an unseen traveller into a mysterious world, back to a desired homeland. Filmed inside the 'Grotta Azzura' (Blue Grotto) on the Island of Capri and in Venice. The video contains transformed still and moving images from the interior of the cavern. Other elements include an image of the 'Ponte dei Sospiri' (Bridge of Sighs) in Venice, which is a reference to the idea of crossing from one world to another. The bridge is dislocated from its usual surroundings and appears ghost-like hovering above an open sea. The narrative within this video points towards a journey and the text of the vocal music implies a communication with nature. "When will the wind know my name? Hold up my hands to the sky. When will the prophets be heard? Show them the dark, closer now." Another element within this work is the presence of several illuminated figures (prophets) enacting an unknown narrative of their own.
Walking Towards The Rainbow
A beautiful yet disquieting vision of a landscape, shot on the edge of Crowfield, a small village in rural Suffolk. 'Walking Towards the Rainbow' was originally composed as a piece of music for piano, inspired by the novel 'The Rainbow' by D. H. Lawrence. Sections of the original piano piece can be heard repeated in cycles throughout the soundtrack for the video, overlaid now with the voice (both spoken & sung) percussion, keyboards and location sounds. The novel 'The Rainbow' is a voyage to discover an unknown land. The characters are clearly associated with the fields, the horizontal land and nature. Their moods correspond to the changes in the weather. Their lives are directed by the rhythms of the seasons. In the novel the word 'beyond' signifies the shadows outside the area lit by man's civilization consciousness, the elemental forces of nature and the subconscious forces in man. In the video the single tree in the landscape is the key image, which ties together all elements. The natural energy in the landscape (blue water/ancient text) combines with the manifestation of a spiritual consciousness (green circles of light) to unite within the tree. The music moves towards its ultimate destination through cycles of repeating phrases, continually building tension. The melody of this hypnotic music stays in the mind long after the video has ended.
The Land of Childhood
In this video we travel to a realm outside normal time. The Guardian of Time, who stands at the doorway to the land of childhood, occupies the space. The doorway is found in the room of stars, which was inspired by a visit to the Alhambra in Spain. The landscape imagery in the central part of the film was filmed during sunset at Stonehenge. The child's face looking into the sun symbolizes the potential that childhood contains. The music asks the question, "Will this moment last for ever?".
