Melbourne – 23rd June 2023
We started the day watching THE GIANTS, which explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this cinematic portrait of environmental folk hero and gay icon Bob Brown, who took green politics to the centre of power. From a seedling to forest elder, THE GIANTS interweaves Bob’s story with the life cycle of the ancient trees he is fighting for. The hidden life of the forest is brought to life by cameras rigged high in the tree canopy, an immersive point cloud animation generated from 3D tree scans, and thought-provoking insights by the likes of David Suzuki and Merlin Sheldrake. Drawing on Bob’s lifetime of activism, from the Franklin to the Tarkine, THE GIANTS ignites an urgent conversation about the right of the Forest to exist and challenges the audience to write the next chapter.
We enjoyed a lunch at a riverside restaurant and a walk along the Yarra River. Russell from Indimax was with us to capture a sense of the Centre in action and as a collective. Afterwards, we engaged with Engage with the ShadowSpirit exhibition curated by Kimberley Moulton. Presented by Metro Trains Melbourne. A new First Peoples exhibition in Flinders Street Station’s abandoned rooms.
We enjoyed rich provocations and quality discussions. Good thinking about the future of the centre and what we can achieve!
