Here is a short clip from our most recent trip to Midway. It combines footage of a dying albatross with a scene of a baby fairy tern being fed and protected by its mother. We call it “A Dream of a Dying Albatross (Return to the Mother).” The singer is Baaba Maal, from the “One Giant Leap” album; much love to him and his peeps (and BTW that whole album is killer; check it out if you don’t have it already).
We will be returning to Midway again in February 2012 to film and witness hundreds of thousands of albatross babies hatching from their eggs, which our friends on the island say is one of the most beautiful sights on planet Earth. Our film is progressing well, with several exciting announcements coming soon. Stay tuned! ~Chris Jordan
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I had the privilege of attending Chris Jordan’s lecture earlier this month at the San Diego Museum of Photographic Art. I am deeply moved by Chris’ work, and I was in tears when he showed us the clips from Midway. It is truly sad to think that our world has become one huge trash can, and that our way of living as humans has had such a devastating effect on the defenseless wildlife that live thousands of miles from any civilization. I commend you all on the fine jobs that you are doing in bringing awareness to the world concerning the tragedies that our waste is causing. I am only one person, but you folks have educated me and now I am more carful on how I dispose of my trash and recyclables. What I do may only be a drop in the bucket, but it is a drop. As more people become aware of what is really happening in our world and change the ways that they dispose of their trash, then maybe it is not too late, and we will make a difference. Thank you for your work.
Robert Butler.
As much as I know I should, I rarely take the time to stop and post comments on the work I sometimes come across. This was however, powerful.. I’ve seen some of your other works and would just like to thank you. The personal value this project has to you is evident, and is being transferred through film. You ARE making a difference.
I heard Chris speak at the TedxRainier event in Seattle in November. I initially found his story too incredible to believe. How could this be? His talk was the one that day that has stayed with me. Just today I walked on the beach and found myself picking up bottle caps. There was so much plastic around and it seemed like too much to make a difference. But, I feel like if I just start picking up the caps, I’ll be doing something, making a small difference.