Sentinel-Axis

ProjectorT, Northcote Town Hall, Vic, 2012
Reel Architecture Launch, State of Design Festival, Vic, 2012

I wanted to see what would be revealed if I paid close attention to this small overlooked corner of my neighbourhood, so set myself the task of observing it closely over the course of a year. Every week I photographed the tree at the same time of day and once for each of the four seasons I made a time-lapse over 24 hours.  This exercise opened up considerations of bigger universal experiences such as the movement of the planet around the sun and questions about the nature of time.

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During the year of shooting my regular presence drew attention to the beautiful tree and the unrealised potential of this vacant lot. Transition Darebin became interested in the location and in 2010 they organised several working bees, which resulted in a garden being planted. Now when you pass the site you will regularly see people sitting enjoying the shade of the tree and what was once an abandoned lot has become a communal space for locals to use and enjoy.

I kept this weekly blog during the making the work of the work and beyond which reflects both my experience and these exciting changes.