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    reading wild lands (dispersal 6-18-048-02 W5)

    • 2018
    • 00h 06m 57s
    • Alana Bartol
    • Rent $200
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    Synopsis

    Iron filings and magnets become tools of divination as a dowser conducts a site reading of a drill cuttings sample from an abandoned oil well in Alberta, Canada.

    Categories

    • Experimental,
    • Earth,
    • Geography,
    • Science,
    • Canada,
    • Absurdity,
    • Capitalism + Economics,
    • Environment + Nature,
    • Feminism,
    • Landscape,
    • Performance,
    • Resistance,
    • Short,
    • Works by Women,
    • Science Fiction

    Shooting Format

    • HD

    Languages

    • None

    Additional Details

    • Music,
    • Sound

    Available Subtitle

    • None

    Region

    • Alberta

    Screening Formats

    • DVD,
    • AppleProRes,
    • H.264

    Credits

    • Artist: Alana Bartol

    Provided By

    • Video Pool Media Arts Centre

    More By Alana Bartol

    reading wild lands (disperal 12-04-039-08 W4)

    • 2018
    • Alana Bartol

    Iron filings and magnets become tools of divination as a dowser conducts a site reading of a drill cuttings sample from an abandoned oil well in Alberta, Canada.

    reading wild lands (disperal 12-04-039-08 W4)

    Forms of Awarness: Ghillie Suit

    • 2012
    • Alana Bartol

    Forms of Awareness is a series that explores indeterminate spaces, figures and roles. Through uncamouflagings in Canadian cities and suburban neighbourhoods, Ghillie appears in various green spaces such as parks, backyards, trails and naturalized areas. While Ghillie inspires a range of reactions including fear, laughter and bewilderment, she often remains unnoticed. This first short film of the series questions the affect of speed on our perceptions of and engagements with the natural environme

    Forms of Awarness: Ghillie Suit

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