For the first group online session we watched THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, 2015, directed by Avi Lewis, starring Naomi Klein, Vanessa Braided Hair, Crystal Lameman, followed by a discussion and mapping session.
Learning Through the Land
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
EMPLACEMENT AND FANTASY
Joined by artist and filmmaker Andrew Black we worked with themes emerging around ‘emplacement’ and who owns the land. With practical written exercises and group watching of Andy’s film ‘Eternity Knocker’ 2019.
We finished the day by watching a short excerpt of Andy’s work ‘Revenge Fantasy’ and explored ideas and practice of re-imaging place through filmmaking.
ALTERNATIVE HISTORIES OF SKYE AND THE HIGHLANDS
Skye and Lochalsh archivist Catherine MacPhee led a session around the archives, talking about poignant objects and documents that tell us of an alternative history of Skye and the Highlands and Islands.