The Edge of now

Documentary about sculptor Joel Parkes

I made this film in collaboration with photographer, David Ryle. Not wanting to follow the well-trodden formula for artist films, we focused instead on a poetic narrative that gets to the nebula of what Joel is all about.

The narrative discusses the blending of time, place, forces and nature that led me to take a less conventional editing approach – treating the narrative like poetic prose and mixing day and night and process – in a manner you wouldn’t ordinarily.

Credits

A David Ryle production

Made by David Ryle and Robert Hindle

Camera and Edit by Robert Hindle

Music by David Morgan

Featuring Joel Parkes

Other versions

For his own purposes, Joel needed a shorter version that also showed his process in a linear fashion and so I created an alternate ‘corporate’ edit alongside a short ‘Excerpt’ film for showcasing.