It was just so rewarding and exciting to assist my friend Danielle Wilson by filming behind the scenes of her project Dance for Recovery. She was supported in her vision by two community arts workers, Avril Duck and Melissa Robertson working for Connecting Community Voices, ISAY project, funded by Far North Queensland Volunteers inc, and severalContinue reading “Filming with Sensitivity: The Sacred Space of Healing through Dance”
Holiday Fun: Light Painting
Holidays in the Country, so if we like we can visit waterfalls, beaches, listen to the rain, jump up and down in the sun, check out the lastest wildlife in our garden, play on the basketball courts, visit the library and we can LIGHT PAINT all of the previously mentioned and more. ABC Open hasContinue reading “Holiday Fun: Light Painting”
Dancing Recovery
Today we had a meeting of the artistic, technical and documentation crew as well as the community cultural development officer and other council staff, to help Danielle Wilson with the Dance Recovery workshop happening this Thursday at the Innisfail Shire Hall. It was exciting and enlightening to have everyone familiarising themselves with Danielle’s overall planContinue reading “Dancing Recovery”
The First Grader
Just watched an awesome movie about never being too old to learn, the inspiring story of Maruge. The synopsis gives you the general gist of this film based on a true story.
It has some brilliant turning points to watch out for and is one of those films you will never forget watching. How many more inspiring stories like this are they out there. The colonial rule of the past is something with far reaching consequences if it is too quickly forgotten, and education is a tool to building a new future in Kenya.
This story reminds me of how privileged many people in our world are, and how others have very limited resources but make the most of every opportunity given to them to learn. Jane Obinchu, the teacher, who gives Maruge the opportunity to go to Primary school, even though he is eighty four, is an awe inspiring lady, and reminds you of just what a difference great teachers can make in their communities.
I reccomend this film highly to anyone who ever feels they are too old to learn something or make a difference or who is trying to find the courage to stand up for what is right.
In Search of Emotion
So I’m on a quest to truly understand my camera and to explore the art of videography. As part of my quest I am watching ABC’s Photo Finish. This is an intriguing show where three amateur photographers, with varying interests and backgrounds, go on assignment. In the second episode, the first I have watched, theContinue reading “In Search of Emotion”
June Paisa Perkins 