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Fig Tree

the curious and imaginedthe garden embraces my thoughts
the trees wrap my sadness
hide my scars
distract and heal and absorb me
lure me into their underground conversations
I tangle with their branches
sway with their gentle dance
nourish the soil
in harmonious exchange

here, i can dwell
in safety


2021
Single channel colour HD video with stereo sound, 3’17”
Location: Forest Garden, Suffolk
 The garden is a secret, personal, contained space to observe and listen, walk freely and dance, to research and imagine. Here in the words of Rebecca Solnit, the ‘trees are an invitation to think about time and to travel in it the way they do, by standing still and reaching out and down.’ 
Forest garden fig trees include Brown Turkey, Red Bordeaux and Bouriagotte Grise.



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