Photogrammetric Explorations
During pandemic lockdowns, cut off from fabrication facilities, I turned to photogrammetric captures from spaces close to me and close at hand, creating 3D digital objects which are point clouds. As always, I jumped in with both feet and really enjoy working with the combination of ephemeral and permanence of these captures in time. Some of these have been placed in on-line web-based virtual spaces to create contemplative environments... still exploring the possibilities.
Above: screen capture from digital work space; "trou dans le bois"
Pandemic wandering - virtual space to visit
WebXR forest virtual space populated with some trees from nearby trails.
You can visit without VR headset or special gear: https://eml-forestbuild.glitch.me/
Link to quick video tour of WebXR virtual forest: https://vimeo.com/765818273
The inside exposed - decaying stump showing the internal structure of branches that were.
(This stump has since split and blown over in wind storm)
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I always feel as if this tree will slowly march forward - guardian spirit of the forest.
Seaton Trail, West Duffin Creek familiar
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The "sleeping dog" tree, who turns to acknowledge me as I enter the forest.
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more encounters...
The tangled roots that meet me half way up the (steep) slope while bicycling by.
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Why is this tree on tiptoe? What obstacles has it met? What story does it hold?
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My friend after snow fall.
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Fungi exuberance on fallen log
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Puffball explosion in October
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Sweet potato as sci-fi being
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