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More Photos of Playa
31 Jan 2012

More Photos of Playa

by David Licata | posted in: Other Work | 2

Here are some photos of my surroundings these days. Hope you enjoy them.

artist residencies, other obsessions, photography, Playa Summer Lake, slideshows
What Do You Think?
25 Oct 2011

What Do You Think?

by David Licata | posted in: Other Work, The Film | 10

Here are three photos. Take a look at them, let them cycle through a couple of times before you read the text below the photos. What do you think of them as photos? [portfolio_slideshow  autoplay=true timeout=9000 slidewidth=500 showtitles=false pagerpos=disabled] The small … Continued

Blind Willie Johnson, music, other obsessions, photography, Robert Johnson
You Chose These Photos
27 Sep 2011

You Chose These Photos

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

Last week I asked you to help me choose five photos for a new press kit. The results are in! Here are the five images that garnered the most votes. #5 The model of Arcosanti #4 Bristlecone Pine trees #3 … Continued

Allen Telescope Array, Arcosanti, Black Gospel Music Restoration Project, Bristlecone Pine Trees, photography, Sisyphus
Bristlecone Pine Trees: The Polaroids
23 Aug 2011

Bristlecone Pine Trees: The Polaroids

by David Licata | posted in: Other Work | 0

Last year around this time I was in the White Mountains of California shooting Bristlecone Pine trees. Along with my video gear, I lugged my Polaroid SX-70 and took these. As you may be aware, Polaroid went bankrupt and so … Continued

Bristlecone Pine Trees, Impossible Project, other obsessions, photography, Polaroids, slideshows, trees
One Beginning, Many Starts?
1 Nov 2010

One Beginning, Many Starts?

by David Licata | posted in: Arcosanti, The Film | 0

October 30, 2006, cinematographer Wolfgang Held and I landed in Phoenix and drove north to Cordes Junction, where we’d spend the next three days shooting Arcosanti, Cosanti, Dome House, and interview Paolo Soleri. November 3, 2006 we left Cordes Junction … Continued

Arcosanti, cinematography, Niall David, Paolo Soleri, photography, slideshows, Wolfgang Held
Sunset and Sunrise in Arcosanti, AZ: 24 Hours Amidst a Sea of Arcology
5 Oct 2010

Sunset and Sunrise in Arcosanti, AZ: 24 Hours Amidst a Sea of Arcology

by David Licata | posted in: Guest Blogger, The Film | 4

My Google alerts for “Arcosanti” brought to my attention a stunning photograph by Niall David. I left a comment on his site and a correspondence began. Eventually I asked him if he would like to contribute some photos to this … Continued

Arcosanti, Guest Blogger, Niall David, Paolo Soleri, photography, slideshows, wind bells
A Last Look at BMC
2 Oct 2010

A Last Look at BMC

by David Licata | posted in: Other Work | 0

My residency at Blue Mountain Center is over. It’s been a productive and reflective month, full of great people and delicious food. Thank you, my fellow residents and everyone at BMC for making September 2010 so memorable. [portfolio_slideshow timeout=6000 pagerpos=bottom]

artist residencies, Blue Mountain Center, photography, slideshows
And Now a Quiet Moment
24 Sep 2010

And Now a Quiet Moment

by David Licata | posted in: Guest Blogger, The Film | 1

After the hustle and bustle and hustle of IFP, I am back at BMC, where I’m continuing to edit the BGMRP material for ALW. But first, I need to press the reset button and get into creative, artist residency mode. … Continued

artist residencies, Blue Mountain Center, other obsessions, photography, slideshows
Artist Residency Time Again
2 Sep 2010

Artist Residency Time Again

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 2

Friday I leave for another residency, Blue Mountain Center. I’m very much looking forward to this one, and I’m a little bummed out that I will have to interrupt this month-long stint to return to NYC for A Life’s Work’s … Continued

artist residencies, Blue Mountain Center, IFP, other obsessions, photography
Shoot Journal – 08.16.2010
22 Aug 2010

Shoot Journal – 08.16.2010

by David Licata | posted in: Champion Tree Project | 0

I don’t keep a daily journal, but I do keep shoot journals and editing journals. Here is an excerpt from the recent Bristlecone Pine Pine Forest shoot journal. August 16, 2010 Travel day. Six hour flight to San Francisco, six … Continued

Bristlecone Pine Trees, journal, photography, process, slideshows, trees, writing

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Filmed over 15 years in locations throughout the US, A LIFE'S WORK is a documentary about long-term thinking, a meditation on Deep Time, a film essay about legacy.

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