HIGH TIDE

Collaboration with Tina Hitchens, Lockdown 2020

Recipients of an Interpreting Isolation grant from the British Music Collection for new works that reflect on COVID-19 in a creative way in response to this unique moment in our history.

Drawing upon water as a source of inspiration and as a metaphor for the Covid 19 situation, Tina Hitchens based in Bristol and Sam Francis in Weston Super Mare met virtually over two weeks to connect their separate locations through different water sources - the WSM coast and the River Frome in Eastville, Bristol that both conjoin with the Severn Estuary. At the changing times of high tide they met virtually to observe, listen, look, meditate on and respond to the connecting pull of the water, the environment and surroundings to connect creatively and personally as a lifeline during these uncertain and disconnected times. This work is a montage of material gathered during these outings and a reminder that flow and continuity will always be present and can close the space between us as the space between us all widens. 

Further screenings: 
*High Water, Tidelines, Mar 2021
*BEEF programme at Sound Around Festival,  Kaliningrad, Russia, Dec 2020
*‘All at Sea’ programme for Art Walk Projects, Edinburgh, Oct 2020
*Bluescreen, Cube Cinema, Bristol, Sep 2020