Video poem 2021

 Sunday 4 April

This was my first outing in collecting found objects from the beach and shoreline, recording what I found and collected along the way. This will be the project for the 9-11 Recycl-Age Art exhibition I am organising at Madelvic House in granton:hub. 

Granton beach (actually I have been told it is Royston Beach)




Along Madelvic House, on the pavement





This video poem expresses thoughts on shoreline, nature and ubiquitous litter, framed by the soundtrack ‘Beacon’ produced by Edinburgh based Harry Bongo. It captures despair and a sense of urgency. Our beaches are sanctuaries, how will we survive this utter mess?
Royston beach in Granton (Edinburgh) is the setting of this scene. The walk started with a feeling of joy, love, gratitude of beautiful scenery, reflection on good things and bad things in life. Nature is a powerful healer and brings positivity and strength in coping with our daily stresses. But then I noticed all the rubbish and my heart sank. What are we doing to our planet? What are we doing to our lives, how will we cope? How will our children children's cope? Will we have the power, and the love for our natural world, to restore nature? Only our love for this planet will make us come to our senses. Video produced as part of the Recycl-Age Art exhibition at granton:hub, 9-11 July.
Love will save me from scattering my troubled soul But how will we save our lives ahead? We do not see the blindfold that we share that I share Will we know? How will I know? This sanctuary I see you ahead we run until we fall Will love save us?
Music track 'Beacon' is by Harry Bongo