Windchimes, Window, Tree
Footage of trees swaying in the sunlight, as seen from a window. A windchime in silhouette periodically obscures the trees.
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Palmer Square
A winter walk through snowy Palmer Square Park in Logan Square, Chicago, near JoAnn Elam’s home. Occasionally a small dog walks into frame.
Back Porch (right)
Back Porch (right),” along with its counterpart ” Back Porch (left),” appears to be a version of ” Backyard (Original) ” edited for presentation as double projection, in which the left and right portions of the film would be presented side by side simultaneously. In the film, JoAnn Elam documents the gardens, neighbors, and views
Back Porch (left)
Back Porch (left),” along with its counterpart ” Back Porch (right),” appears to be a version of ” Backyard (Original) ” edited for presentation as double projection, in which the left and right portions of the film would be presented side by side simultaneously. In the film, JoAnn Elam documents the gardens, neighbors, and views
[Syrup Production]
“[Syrup Production]” opens establishing locale, Monterey Maple (via signage), and in so, Elam adds another visual representation of Monterey to the several already in her oeuvre, e.g. “Monterey 85,” “Monterey Maple Farm 81,” et cetera. Through meandering pans, Elam traces the supply chain of maple syrup production;from tree-bucket to bottle, Elam slides down the line,
Joe Cutting Tree
Opening out of focus, “Joe Cutting Tree” depicts a silhouette, perched on a ladder, sawing a tree limb. Elam cuts in and out, capturing the trimming of several extremities;the perched figure scurries around the trunk (at times climbing onto branches for the best angle). The edits frantically progress into a series of jump cuts as
Monterey Maple Farm 81
The meandering camera establishes a rural Monterey, in the likeness as depcted in Elam’s other Monterey films. “Monterey Maple Farm 81” consists of saturated foliage sprawling almost unimpeded, the exception being a cabin poking into frame occasionally. As the film progresses, the frame cuts to black;images reappear, but ill-lit. Moments pass. The ill-lit structure reappears
Monterey 85
“Monterey 85” acts as an ensemble of sorts tracing several principles engaging and interacting with Monterey’s rural scenery, as also depicted in Elam’s other forestry-filled Monterey films. From a woman toiling with the earth, to a man intently chopping wood, to a child crooning on the sideline, “Monterey 85” depicts a rural way of life
Belden & Kimball
“Belden & Kimball” lurks around a porch, seemingly the same elevated overlook Elam used to shoot from in several of her other works, e.g. “Janssen Porch/Garden ’79.” This piece distinguishes itself because, rather than looking beyond, the majority of this footage notes the lay out of the porch space itself, noting its d?cor and structure.