Blackburn, Alana

Terry, Mike

2023-06

Our response to the Regional Futures prompt is a sensory representation of resources that are at risk and essential for the future of regional lives. The examination began with the enduring themes of poet and activist Judith Wright and her early years in our region (Armidale/New England). Wright examined consequences of colonial and settler policy, the use of resources and ultimately the stewardship of the landscape. Unsurprisingly, matters that remain in the discourse of this region. Discussing these topics has elicited ideas and issues specific to the New England from experts and community members we have engaged with. This has allowed us to solidify the scope of our 2-part enquiry: How is management of regional resources embedded in the future we envision, and how can this be represented in an audio-visual output? Our single channel video work features site specific sound gathered and brought into an accompanying audio and musical composition, using the Alcaic stanza as an experimental device for editing the imagery. A borrowed theme from Wright's 'Northern River'. The locations explored are presented as chapters of ecological, agricultural, historic, civic, and cultural value.

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/70420

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Sweet Alcaic Metres

Recorded/rendered Creative Works - Audio/visual Recording

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