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Title: Earth Water Fire Air
Runtime: 7 min
Country: USA
Producer: Scott Turner
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: December, 2024
Synopsis: Pottery combines the classical elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, spun by the potter from the center of a potting wheel into a thing of beauty. Liz Goldenberg, (Among the Wildflowers Art, out of Tully, New York) shares her creative process, from mixing of earth and water through to fire and air that creates the pot. The sound track weaves an eclectic mix of instruments and styles, from Tanzanian zeze (a kind of dulcimer), Ghanaian koro (a kind of harp) and flute, to Tanzanian ohlongo drum and Balinese Gamelan percussion, to traditional western instruments, such as hammered dulcimer, glockenspiel, and strings. into a haunting accompaniment to the video. Thanks also to Clayscapes Pottery of Syracuse, who allowed us to film at their annual Raku Day firing in November 2023.