Velella velella
a dream of the low regions, rising
a poetry film by Steve Smart
An algaenous gathering of imagery, original score, discovered sounds and spoken word.
Velella velella by turns employs direction and drift. It considers where we find ourselves, and where we’re going.
Velella velella, by-the-wind sailor. What consciousness is this - that would take us so close to the edge - that could yet have a change of heart?
poem by Rebecca Sharp
Velella velella by Rebecca Sharp was commissioned for Magma Poetry’s Anthropocene issue in 2021. In 2024 it will form part of a new collection that Rebecca is creating as part of her residency with the Centre for Energy and Ethics at the University of St Andrews.
music by Alex South
On the score for Velella velella -
"A cluster of edge-blown clarinet tones driven this way and that by serendipity, translated into oceanic depths, tracing reflected constellations..."
collaboration
Steve Smart and Rebecca Sharp have previously collaborated on THIS (finalist Brush & Lyre Multimedia Poetry) an online interactive poetry reading commissioned by StAnza International Poetry Festival. Steve also worked with composer Alex South on the poetry film TRAWL, which was commissioned by StAnza and screened at Zebra Poetry Film Festival in 2020.
artists
Steve Smart
Poet and visual artist
Rebecca Sharp
Poet, playwright and interdisciplinary artist
Alex South
Composer, musician and bioacoustician