Bio

Dawn George makes films with the living things she discovers in the wild. Her film, video, and installation work reflect her appreciation and respect for movement, nature, science, and sound and have included images of time lapse mold, intimate moments with insects, and eco-processed film from plants. Accompanying her films are intricate soundscapes crafted with sounds recorded in her kitchen and collected in nature. Dawn is a founding member of the Handmade Film Collective.

Works

Anthology for Fruits and Vegetables

  • 2019
  • Dawn George

The secret language of 26 fruits and vegetables are mesmerizingly revealed through eco-developing and eco-reversal, hand-processing techniques. With colours inspired by natural tints and a delicious sound design, this film is a refreshing way to get the recommended dose of 26 fruits and vegetables without all the harsh chemicals.

Anthology for Fruits and Vegetables

See Weeds

  • 2017
  • Dawn George

An examination of three weeds - dandelion, coltsfoot, and goldenrod and each weed’s direct effects on film stock via hand-processing with eco-processing techniques.

See Weeds by Dawn George

We R the World/Mold

  • 2016
  • Dawn George

Up close, mold is an intricate mass of branching filaments and delicate fruiting bodies creating a colourful connected web. When viewed from a distance, mold loses its complexities and a more destructive nature is realized… much like the world we live in.

We R the Mold/World