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Madeline Shann
Jan 17, 202214 min read
To Artists at the End of the World
Normalcy bias is what happens when we do not believe that an emergency is happening, because it is so extraordinary, but everyone and...
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Madeline Shann
Apr 9, 20214 min read
Reflections
So. I've just released the final video piece from this R&D project for The Spring. (I might keep this blog going, as my thoughts about...
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Madeline Shann
Apr 8, 20211 min read
The Spring (final R&D short)
This is it folks! The last in a series of experiments for screen as part of The Spring R&D. Not to be That Guy but you will get a better...
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Madeline Shann
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Rose in the Snow
This is a much more developed short video from my outdoor shooting day with dancer Rose Sall Sao, who was very generous and very brave...
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Madeline Shann
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Stills and Waking
This short video is another with Azzie McCutcheon, from the original shoot. There's a couple of these shorter experiments that I've...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Forest improvisation
I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC "Kiss the Sky" by Audio Bullys Dancer: Azzie McCutcheon This experiment in the woods led to a very...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Dreamy Clearing
I don't own the rights to this music. It's "To Speak of Solitude" by Brambles. This is from my first shoot with a collaborator, dance...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Late Homework
Late homework, late homework, late homework Fresh out of excuses And they undermine each other, don’t they? After the first one accepted...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Learning about Light and Colour
Though I’ve been waiting so long, organising, anticipating, researching, it doesn’t feel exciting now, coming out to shoot in this, these...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20211 min read
City Kestrel
This is one of the early experiments with image and sound. Also a very early and unsuccessful attempt at capturing low-light footage, so...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Everyday
As part of investigations into the act of film-making as choreography, and thinking about what kind of forms screen-based work can take,...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Kaleidofoliage
Shots of leaves through foliage - I took these before I even knew whether I would get to go ahead with the R&D. It’s still summer here....
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Sun Down
This sunset was so beautiful but at the same time I felt a lot of dread. It looks like it’s dying, it looks like this isn’t real life,...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Photographing Task
These were stills I took as part of a task in my first mentoring session with Kyra Norman. Just going and getting 5 images. That was it,...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Laughing Gaffa
This video was made as part of a short task set by Kyra Norman, regarding rhythm. The first part was to find something that had its own...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 1, 20215 min read
The Canine Gaze
As you can probably tell I am new to photography. I don’t have a natural knack for it, and no technical or artistic context really about...
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Madeline Shann
Jan 1, 20215 min read
Treehugger
I went out location scouting and found a clearing. It was a dry autumn day and the ginger carpet of leaves on the ground was new and...
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Madeline Shann
Jun 30, 202012 min read
On UBI, Access, and the Role of Art
A basic income needs to be - should always have been - the minimum demand for our working conditions in the arts industry to begin with.
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Madeline Shann
May 29, 20151 min read
Plymouth Fringe
Just back from Plymouth Fringe. The team, the artists, the venues, the quality and diversity of work at the festival, it was all TOP...
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Madeline Shann
May 18, 20151 min read
Timon of Athens is no more
All good things must come to an end, and sadly York Shakespeare Project's run of Timon of Athens at YorkShakes - York International...
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