This beautiful edit from Andrew Clancy showcases the everyday nuances of one of the most iconic locations on the planet, New York City. Complimented by the song We Don't Eat by James Vincent McMorrow, the finished edit is like a well crafted piece of poetry.
Clancy writes - Living in New York I'd grab my Canon 7D, or S95, and shoot footage of what was going on around me. It seemed like a never ending project and you could stay filming life in New York for a long time. But eventually I put my camera down and started to edit. Here's the end result, it's a bit rough and ready but that's life in the Big Apple I guess.
With my loft decked out in lights and my fake tree bowing under the weight of my collection of movie themed ornaments, you can understand why I suddenly felt the need to snap a few pictures. As you can see, there was quite the turn out for the lighting of the tree this year.
I announced earlier last month that I had begun work on a Salvation Mountain project in memory of my friend Dave and the road trips that we took together in 2009 and 2010. I'm hoping to have the project complete in 2012, at which time I'll be considering various ways to promote and share this new short film.
I've titled the short, Searching Salvation in reference to our time exploring Salvation Mountain and the more enigmatic themes of life, death, and deliverance from loss. I'm excited by the potential of this project to reach others, to share my stories, and to memorialize Dave in a way that feels so unique to the friend that I knew.
While the message sounds broad, the actual project isn't about a religious revelation. It's about Dave and the power of memories, the value in understanding your own mortality, and finding joy in sadness. Searching Salvation will be one of the most personal projects I'll have ever done once it's completed. I can't wait to share more, but for now I'm happy to give everyone a sneak peek of the project with this new teaser.
