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The River Plym Project
The River Plym Project
The River Plym Project
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
Year
2024
Year
2024
Year
2024
Client
Barbican Theatre
Client
Barbican Theatre
Client
Barbican Theatre
Industry
Enviroment
Industry
Enviroment
Industry
Enviroment
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Duration
8 Months
Intro
Commissioned by Barbican Theatre Plymouth as resident artists, The Hundred Hands collaborated with two dancers to bring the story of the River Plym to life through film, movement, and photography. With creative freedom to explore, we crafted a slow, textured piece that blended art and ecology into one flowing narrative.
Objective
The brief was simple but expansive: tell the story of the river. We set out to capture its journey from source to sea, exploring both its natural beauty and its relationship with human civilisation. Our aim was to create an artwork that could inspire connection and reflection, reminding audiences of the living spirit within the Plym.
Challenge
Filming a narrative born of improvisation meant embracing unpredictability. Working outdoors, often in remote locations from the babbling brook at Dewerstone to the industrial edge at Laira Bridge, we had to adapt to shifting light, weather, and terrain. Shooting on vintage glass with the Sony FX3, I often worked side by side with the dancers, fully submerged in the river for hours to capture moments of movement and intimacy that could only be filmed from within the water itself.
Result
The film tells the story of a newly born river spirit meeting an ancient woodland water spirit. Their journey takes them from soaked earth to flowing river, through woodland and waterfall, and finally to the edge of civilisation where the future remains uncertain. Premiered to a full house, the piece received a standing ovation and has since become a celebrated example of how art can deepen our understanding of place and environment.
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Campaigns
The River Plym Project
The River Plym Project
The River Plym Project
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
Year
2024
Year
2024
Year
2024
Client
Barbican Theatre
Client
Barbican Theatre
Client
Barbican Theatre
Industry
Enviroment
Industry
Enviroment
Industry
Enviroment
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Duration
8 Months
Intro
Commissioned by Barbican Theatre Plymouth as resident artists, The Hundred Hands collaborated with two dancers to bring the story of the River Plym to life through film, movement, and photography. With creative freedom to explore, we crafted a slow, textured piece that blended art and ecology into one flowing narrative.
Objective
The brief was simple but expansive: tell the story of the river. We set out to capture its journey from source to sea, exploring both its natural beauty and its relationship with human civilisation. Our aim was to create an artwork that could inspire connection and reflection, reminding audiences of the living spirit within the Plym.
Challenge
Filming a narrative born of improvisation meant embracing unpredictability. Working outdoors, often in remote locations from the babbling brook at Dewerstone to the industrial edge at Laira Bridge, we had to adapt to shifting light, weather, and terrain. Shooting on vintage glass with the Sony FX3, I often worked side by side with the dancers, fully submerged in the river for hours to capture moments of movement and intimacy that could only be filmed from within the water itself.
Result
The film tells the story of a newly born river spirit meeting an ancient woodland water spirit. Their journey takes them from soaked earth to flowing river, through woodland and waterfall, and finally to the edge of civilisation where the future remains uncertain. Premiered to a full house, the piece received a standing ovation and has since become a celebrated example of how art can deepen our understanding of place and environment.
Latest Projects
Campaigns
The River Plym Project
The River Plym Project
The River Plym Project
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
A mythic short film blending dance, landscape, and photography to tell the story of the River Plym from source to sea.
Year
2024
Year
2024
Year
2024
Client
Barbican Theatre
Client
Barbican Theatre
Client
Barbican Theatre
Industry
Enviroment
Industry
Enviroment
Industry
Enviroment
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Duration
8 Months
Intro
Commissioned by Barbican Theatre Plymouth as resident artists, The Hundred Hands collaborated with two dancers to bring the story of the River Plym to life through film, movement, and photography. With creative freedom to explore, we crafted a slow, textured piece that blended art and ecology into one flowing narrative.
Objective
The brief was simple but expansive: tell the story of the river. We set out to capture its journey from source to sea, exploring both its natural beauty and its relationship with human civilisation. Our aim was to create an artwork that could inspire connection and reflection, reminding audiences of the living spirit within the Plym.
Challenge
Filming a narrative born of improvisation meant embracing unpredictability. Working outdoors, often in remote locations from the babbling brook at Dewerstone to the industrial edge at Laira Bridge, we had to adapt to shifting light, weather, and terrain. Shooting on vintage glass with the Sony FX3, I often worked side by side with the dancers, fully submerged in the river for hours to capture moments of movement and intimacy that could only be filmed from within the water itself.
Result
The film tells the story of a newly born river spirit meeting an ancient woodland water spirit. Their journey takes them from soaked earth to flowing river, through woodland and waterfall, and finally to the edge of civilisation where the future remains uncertain. Premiered to a full house, the piece received a standing ovation and has since become a celebrated example of how art can deepen our understanding of place and environment.