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EMBODY YOUR CONNECTION TO NATURE

GREEN EARTH

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GREEN EARTH

June 2023

Dark. Edgy. Earthy feminine beauty in the wild.

Photographs and dance film made from the lush rainforest of

Vancouver, Canada.

From within about three minutes of starting the hike from the parking lot of Cypress Falls Park, I was transported to another realm. This place was magical, spirited and mostly silent. It immediately created a deep feeling of serenity, gratitude and a vivid sensory experience of the abundant creativity of nature. The deep green hues of the forest against a dark earthen floor beckoned me to explore. Neither green nor black exist in my most loved of colours catergory. But, this particular combination set with the brilliant reflections and movement of water and sunlight also creating shadow, spoke to a very deep inner space and place that lives within. The energy fully enveloped my being, beginning from somewhere behind, embracing me in a very warm, loving and grounding way. It was womb like combined with a great expanse and freedom at the same time. It was both extremely comforting and sensual, which created a very safe environment for me to connect and explore. 

THE PROCESS

I was in awe of the beauty and serenity that enveloped me. I balanced the movement of hiking with pausing for connection and reflection. Taking my time to really notice what I was sensing, I was able to drop down into the photo taking and enjoy the full experience of it. By the end of it all, I was delighted to have captured enough images to create a collection.

My heart full of gratitude and contentment from immersing myself in this beautiful magical place inspired so much in me. I was deeply motivated to create movement that embodied my experience of the rainforest and connected myself more deeply to it's essence, particularly of Cypress Falls itself. So, for a few weeks in late summer I made several drives to Tremblay Conservation Area near where I live. I spent loads of time on the beach improvising movement and filming myself as I connected to the natural environment, reflecting on my time in the rainforest.

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THE FILM

Full of sensory awareness, feelings and imagery a multitude of source material began to emerge. I played with layering my photos with text, artwork and symbolism while I began to assemble a film integrating the movement and layered photos. In the meantime, I had three wonderful opportunities to perform the movement and connect audiences to my work throughout the fall which deepened and enriched this creative process.

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