” I envision our project not as being a bunch of professional media people tramping around the island with cameras; instead I hope it will be an emotional and spiritual journey by a deeply connected group of artists, to honor the the issues that Midway represents. Maybe it is not too ambitious to hope—if we can fully rise to the occasion—that we might be able to co-create a multi-media work of art that tenderly witnesses this middle point that humanity finds itself at right now. And in the eye of the storm —the apex of the Gyre—perhaps our collaborative efforts can create a container for healing that might have some small effect on the collective choice that is to come.” Chris Jordan
Feature Film
Peabody-award-winning filmmaker Bill Weaver and seasoned cinematographer Jan Vozenilek will capture the expedition on high-definition video. This footage will be made into a feature-length documentary film that will explore the complex emotional process of facing and capturing a profound environmental tragedy. This film will be a candidate for distribution through major channels such as theaters, and Netflix, and will be submitted to several film festivals. It will also will be used to develop and partner with other web and film projects that will raise awareness, incite action, and provoke questions about how humanity can grapple with subtle threats of this immensity.
Book Project
Chris Jordan and his wife, poet Victoria Sloan Jordan, hope to create a collaborative book that illuminates the multi-layered metaphoric landscape of Midway through photographs and poetry.
Media
The journey and creative process will be covered by major international media outlets, and shared on the Internet via a website and social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Español
“No concibo este proyecto como un grupo de profesionales de los medios de comunicación que pisotean esta isla armados con sus cámaras. En cambio, espero que sea un viaje emocional y espiritual de un grupo de artistas profundamente comprometidos y que hagan honor a los problemas que Midway epitomiza. Si fueramos capaces de estar a la atura de este reto, tal vez no sea demasiado ambicioso intentar aprovechar esta oportunidad para co-crear una colección de arte multimedia que represente con ternura este punto intermedio en el que la humanidad se encuentra en estos momentos -Midway significa ‘a medio camino’ en español. En el ojo de la tormenta, en el vértice de la espiral, tal vez nuestros esfuerzos de colaboración puedan crear un espacio de sanación, el cual podría ejercer una pequeña influencia sobre la elección colectiva que está por venir “ -Chris Jordan.
Largometraje
El cineasta Bill Weaver -ganador del premio Peabody- y el experimentado director de fotografía Jan Vozenilek documentarán la expedición en vídeo de alta definición. Este metraje será la piedra angular de una película documental que explorará el complejo proceso emocional de intentar captar y tenerse que enfrentar a una profunda tragedia medioambiental. Esta película será candidata a su distribución a través de los canales más importantes, como cines, Netflix.com, y será presentada a varios festivales de cine. También se utilizará para desarrollar otros proyectos para llamar la atención , incitar el debate y provocar la búsqueda de respuestas a cómo puede la humanidad enfrentarse a semejante amenazas.
Libro
Chris Jordan y su esposa, la poetisa Victoria Sloan Jordan, esperan trabajar en un libro conjunto que ilustre el polifacético paisaje metafórico de Midway a través de fotografías y poesía.
Medios de comunicaciónEl viaje y el proceso creativo seran cubiertos por medios de comunicación internacionales, y compartido en Internet a través de un sitio web, así como de redes sociales como Twitter, Facebook y YouTube.
Art and Media
” I envision our project not as being a bunch of professional media people tramping around the island with cameras; instead I hope it will be an emotional and spiritual journey by a deeply connected group of artists, to honor the the issues that Midway represents. Maybe it is not too ambitious to hope—if we can fully rise to the occasion—that we might be able to co-create a multi-media work of art that tenderly witnesses this middle point that humanity finds itself at right now. And in the eye of the storm —the apex of the Gyre—perhaps our collaborative efforts can create a container for healing that might have some small effect on the collective choice that is to come.” Chris Jordan
Feature Film
Peabody-award-winning filmmaker Bill Weaver and seasoned cinematographer Jan Vozenilek will capture the expedition on high-definition video. This footage will be made into a feature-length documentary film that will explore the complex emotional process of facing and capturing a profound environmental tragedy. This film will be a candidate for distribution through major channels such as theaters, and Netflix, and will be submitted to several film festivals. It will also will be used to develop and partner with other web and film projects that will raise awareness, incite action, and provoke questions about how humanity can grapple with subtle threats of this immensity.
Book Project
Chris Jordan and his wife, poet Victoria Sloan Jordan, hope to create a collaborative book that illuminates the multi-layered metaphoric landscape of Midway through photographs and poetry.
Media
The journey and creative process will be covered by major international media outlets, and shared on the Internet via a website and social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Español
Libro
Chris Jordan y su esposa, la poetisa Victoria Sloan Jordan, esperan trabajar en un libro conjunto que ilustre el polifacético paisaje metafórico de Midway a través de fotografías y poesía.