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Sketch 4 – Entangled

 

 

Reflection:

The keyword for this week’s learning is “Entangled”, which conveys the concept of relationships among the living beings, that connects each other somehow. Such an idea reveals the “Intimacy” in the natural ecological system beyond humans controls, it is just like plants would not grow without sunshine and water. In my understanding of it, those “entangled” are more like mutual supports to reach the purpose of extending the “bloodline” like animals and humans. In this week’s reading, one quote that sparked my interest, which is the author disclosed that “The animacy of the lifeworld, in short, is not the result of an infusion of spirit into substance, or of agency into materiality, but is rather ontologically prior to their differentiation” (Ingold, pp.68) This idea once again confirms that there is a relationship of mutual benefit and mutual assistance between all things, rather than the so-called spiritual tacit understanding.

 

In the way to approach the idea of “entangled” in my landscape, I had recorded some footages elements like sunshine, plants and water. Sunlight facilitate the photosynthesis of plants, followed by the growth and reproduction of plants to prevent excessive desertification of the land, thereby preventing the water from outflowing on the land. The soil moisture in the mainland can continue to nurture the growth of the offspring of plants. Besides, shadows under forests supply shelters for living beings help the continuation of the anthropology. This reflects a circular effect of the ecological environment.

 

In this week’s sketch making, I found it was hard for me to present “entangled” with my limited shooting techniques, and I am looking forwards to see how other students going on it next Monday. Anyway, the way of splitting screen is a brilliant medium to show the relationship between objects straight up to the audience. That’s a wrap for this reflection and look forwards to the upcoming challenges for this course study.

 

 

References:

Ingold, T. (2011) ‘Rethinking the Animate, Reanimating Thought’, in Being Alive: Essays on Movement, Knowledge and Description. London: Routledge, pp. 67–75.

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