i come to the water
When Jon and I visited Manzanita this spring, I spent some time on the beach by myself and decided to simply film myself walking on the sand toward the ocean (inspired by Jen Gray's walking videos). While I was walking, Jon was taking photos from the deck of the house we were visiting, unbeknownst to me. I didn't know if I would use this footage, but as I was slowly walking toward the waves, I began to think about how coming to the water and breathing in the air invites me to feel grounded. And, it also invites me to feel a closeness with my grandmother. My family and I have spent a lot of time at the ocean, and I feel them surround me, the best of our times together fill me up, when I hear the waves crashing and feel sand underneath my feet.
As I stood staring at the sparkle atop the water, I thought about how even in the shadows of grief, of deeply missing my grandmother, there is light. I feel that light within, and when at the water, I am reminded of this truth. Then I remembered a poem I had written about why I come to the water, and the idea for this video was born.
moving pictures poetry in in moving pictures, poem it out
Reader Comments (6)
YES, please write about how you made "iam a earth mermaid" - that is my favourite video!!! i love how you've made the sounds of the waves crashing overlapping music....and tell us how you filmed underwater.... x
Oh, Liz...how wonderful to hear the story behind the workshop's theme.
You three have come up with magic, and for those able to make it I feel such joy for the memories they will create.
:-)
(((hugs))),
love,
me
Liz, I would love so very much to attend that retreat. Being from Texas, winter here is such a difficult time of the year for me, and this is exactly the kind of thing I need. But I simply can't, for financial and health reasons. Still, know that I will be there in my thoughts and my heart with all of you.
This, along with the mermaid video are so beautiful...I love what you have done with both of them. Also love hearing the story behind the retreat...each one coming from a very special place with very special people.
(and so glad the website is up!)
It is all quite magical.
xo
i have finally had a chance to watch this video
(my computer has no sound, which is frustrating beyond beleif)
and have to say....
i LOVEd it...
you totally rock.
creativity oozes out of your pores.
:O)