Work of Curiosity in 4D Intermedia

Video Link:  The Perfect Meditation For the final project, I was inspired by Ella Jenning's ritual performance  and Jorgen Leth's short film , "The Perfect Human".  After hearing Ella talk about her experience and reading her reflection, I felt that the core of her performance had two pieces. First, she went everyday regardless of the weather, time of day, or personal energy levels. When making the video, I followed this logic and stood out in the rain for a few minutes (even though rain was not the original plan). Second, she intentionally worked to remain present for the entire ritual, specifically putting guidelines like "do not wiggle" or "do not crack knuckles" for herself. I included these phrases (and several more of her own words) in the video to remind the viewer of the intention. In the end, she felt that this consistency and intentionality transformed the homework assignment into a real, meaningful ritual - a ritual that was actually gro...

  Video Link:  Take the Risk? "Take the Risk?" engages three perspectives on the concept of risk in rock climbing.  The first perspective comes from the audio. I took clips from several episodes of the Climbing Gold podcast that I felt best (or most interestingly) communicated some of the thoughts surrounding risk. Some audio clips ask questions, like how to justify taking certain risks, while others explain the memorable experiences and character building that are the result of taking those risks. It's worth noting that Climbing Gold is hosted by Alex Honnold, one of the most daring and well known modern rock climbers, and invites dozens of other professional alpinists, mountaineers, and climbers. Because of their experiences, they offer different perspectives than I can. The second perspective comes from two quotes, one by Liz Robbins and the other by Craig Muderlak. Both are seasoned climbers, but I chose their quotes because I resonated most with their words - not bec...