Nature Video Challenge: DAY SIX!

For today’s video challenge, I chose to explore some hole-filled rocks through the process of plant growth. Today’s video is comprised of three short explorations. Enjoy!

For the final day of January’s Nature Video Challenge, let loose and film whatever subject most interests you–and in whatever style you see fit! Perhaps there is an earlier challenge that you’d like to explore further…or maybe you have an idea you haven’t yet attempted! I don’t know what will come of tomorrow’s explorations, but I’m excited to find out!

‘Till tomorrow…happy explorations!

Nature Video Challenge: DAY FOUR!

Today’s windy weather made for dramatic changes in the sky–changes that were literally BEGGING to be filmed. On my way to the gym I watched handfuls of clouds as they quickly blew across the bright blue sky…wishing I was watching the drama unfold through the lens of my camera! After I finished my workout, I headed out with my camera, hoping the sky had saved some of its drama for my nature challenge. As is usually the case when you’re actually LOOKING for something, the sky did not deliver…In fact, it seemed as though most of the giant, active clouds had disappeared entirely. After several minutes of filming, I ventured inside…temporarily defeated.

After about an hour of toying around with my first sky video attempts, I decided to head outside again to see if I could find SOMETHING exciting going on. This video is the result of my second filming attempts:

Pfew! Challenge Indeed!

For tomorrow’s challenge, I will study the lines and structure of an object in nature. For this video, I will focus on the lines and borders that make up the natural object chosen to be the subject of my video. 

‘Til tomorrow…happy explorations!

Environmental Video Artist: Annette Arlander

Continuing on with my explorations of video as a medium through which the environment might be explored, I introduce you to Annette Arlander, a video performance artist from Finland. In reference to her work as an artist, Arlander writes,

“My art practice is focused on performing landscape by means of video or recorded voice. I prefer to show my works as projections, two or three channel video installations or spatial arrangements where the passing of time depicted in the works is presented as cyclical loops…Although my works can be understood as autobiographical diary notes, linked to minimal aesthetics of early video artists, or connected to purist documentary approaches, personally I see them as attempts at combining the methods of performance art, environmental art and video art, as sketches of human being’s relationship to the environment and as notes on the continuous changes in the landscape.”

Here’s an example of one of her works from a twelve year project that began in 2002. You can read more about Annette Arlander and view more of her videos here.

Year of the Ox

‘Til later, happy explorations!!

Environmental Video Art!

As I continue my search for the myriad of artful ways in which the natural environment might be explored and interacted with, I give you…. ENVIRONMENTAL VIDEO ART!

Video is a wonderful medium through which the subtle, yet beautiful movements of nature can be explored. Paul Ryan is one such video artist. His works have been shown in Japan, Turkey, France, Germany, Holland, Spain, and the United States. Click on the link provided above for more information about the artist and his work.

Here are two examples of his work:

Enjoy your Monday!

‘Til later…happy explorations!