Step into here step into now

step into here step into now

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Footage and audio recorded in northeast Ohio in 2022

Step into here, step into now (2023) is a moving image work that invites viewers to explore alternative perspectives and encourages mindfulness in the natural environment. Using abstract visuals and atmospheric audio captured on my iPhone 11 Pro in Northeast Ohio, this piece creates a meditative experience. The viewer is guided through the work by a steady set of footsteps, with strong lines of dark tree branches contrasting against shifting skies as scenes flow and fade into one another. The entire piece is rich in atmosphere, immersing viewers in a natural world that begins and ends without human presence, though human sounds appear midway through. Environmental sounds—the rustle of leaves in the wind, the chirps of birds, the hum of cars, and the laughter of children playing—draw the viewer deeper into the immersive experience. Throughout the work, the viewer witnesses the transformation of trees across seasons while rhythmic footsteps underscore the audio and the steady passing of time.