Debbie Yare brings her video piece Sediment to the SEE HERE NOW exhibition. In this blog post she gives some insight into the process and meaning behind her ongoing research.
This work forms part of ongoing research into salt marsh and mudflat erosion, climate change and coastal regeneration along Morecambe Bay. It also looks at how questions emerge and how knowledge is created through creative practice. Particularly through sustained, daily, situated practice. My practice is engaged in exploring human and more than human interconnectedness and this is present throughout the film, sometimes through surprising encounters along the way.
The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology state that “Since the mid-1800s, we have lost approximately 85% salt marsh” [sic]. Whilst making Sediment, I furthered my research into why this has occurred through walks and talks with scientists and academics from local universities, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and collaborative work on Our Future Coast. I made Sediment independently but it contains learning and questions that emerged through that process.
Last year I was able to show the work with Spark Artists Network and delivered a talk along with it. The film does not contain a voice over – just environmental sounds. However, many people suggested that the speaking was powerful and interwove with the film very well, so I may add a voice track moving forwards.
