BIRDSONG

The highly anticipated sequel to The Silence of the Lens by video artist David Claerbout Birdsong brings together three video wor ks by David Claerbout ? The Woodcarver and the Forest, Birdcage and Backwards Growing Tree ? each a meditation on time, perception a nd the poetics of the natural world. In an era dominated by speed and distraction, Claerbout reclaims the longue durée, offering a c ontemplative, detoxed form of filmmaking. Accompanied by a poem by Stefan Hertmans, this volume explores the myths of digitisatio n, the r...[Read more]