The Remains Of The Day
Christopher Churchill’s portfolio Faith was made throughout the United States. The photographs show the diversity of a nation and the ways in which people strive to understand their place in the world. See more work at http://www.christopherchurchill.com/
Out My Window is one of the most innovative documentaries for the Web I have seen to date. Documentarian Katerina Cizek uses the highrise apartment building as a metaphor for living within a global community. With over 90 minutes of material to explore, it features 49 stories from 13 cities, told in 13 languages. My understanding of this project is that it will continue to grow and evolve producing other forms of presentation including mixed media, installations, live presentations, and “big-picture” films to name a few. The website states, “collectively, the projects will both shape and realize the HIGHRISE vision: to see how the documentary process can drive and participate in social change rather than just documenting it; and to help re-invent what it means to be an urban species in the 21st century. ”
When visiting the site, wait until it loads fully, and then click on “How To” at the bottom of the site for instructions on how to navigate the site in a way that makes sense. I almost missed this, so I feel the need to point it out for better navigation. On the right side of the screen you will find the “places, spaces, and faces” . These are your navigation buttons. It is easy to miss due to its white font.
Click here to view Out My Window
I am fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places in this country, Savannah, Ga. I have lived here 16 years, and not a day goes by that I don’t see something remarkable reveal itself to me. I am amazed at the quirkiness, the color, the small, quiet moments, and sometimes the hints of “darkness” that lend themselves momentarily to those tuned in to what is going on all around. Through the lens of my iPhone, these moments are gathered up and released again in the form of an extended portrait of the place I now call home.
Picturing Life 