The Orange Tree
Greece during the refugee crisis 2016
by David Evans Berry
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About the Book
The Orange Tree is a combined Documentary Arts piece that focuses on the island of Lesvos and the Piraeus harbour refugee camps in Athens, Greece. The island of Lesvos has become one of the the main entry points to Europe for Syrian and Afghan refugees fleeing the conflicts in their home countries. We travelled to Lesvos and Athens to capture the experiences of these people from a politically neutral point of view. The documentary photography piece and film resulting from this project provides an insight into the current situation in Europe.
The Combined Multimedia Piece
The short documentary film and photography, when projected, run alongside each other and play off of one another. This creates a multimedia approach that allows audiences time to take in the photographs slowly and in detail while having the moving narrative of the film to create a sense of forward motion and dynamism.
The photographs consist of a series of landscapes and portraits and can be exhibited alone or alongside the film. The landscapes build up an overall slow considered picture of Lesvos in a documentary style not often seen in the media. This slow considered way of looking at the situation in a non dramatised media-friendly way, gives the viewer a chance to step back and take on board the wider picture and context of the refugee crisis and its aftermath. The landscapes, taken on Lesvos, when projected alongside the film provide a contrast and a link to the Athens refugee camp. Together they reflect the energy and dynamism of the Athens camp, helping the viewer to make the connection between the two places.
The portraits give the viewer a direct view into the eyes of refugees caught on the front line of the crisis. They seek to give dignity and humanise the people captured in them. They are semi-formal portraits of refugees from Syria and Afghanistan who have made the dangerous boat crossing to Greece to make a better life for themselves and their families.
The Combined Multimedia Piece
The short documentary film and photography, when projected, run alongside each other and play off of one another. This creates a multimedia approach that allows audiences time to take in the photographs slowly and in detail while having the moving narrative of the film to create a sense of forward motion and dynamism.
The photographs consist of a series of landscapes and portraits and can be exhibited alone or alongside the film. The landscapes build up an overall slow considered picture of Lesvos in a documentary style not often seen in the media. This slow considered way of looking at the situation in a non dramatised media-friendly way, gives the viewer a chance to step back and take on board the wider picture and context of the refugee crisis and its aftermath. The landscapes, taken on Lesvos, when projected alongside the film provide a contrast and a link to the Athens refugee camp. Together they reflect the energy and dynamism of the Athens camp, helping the viewer to make the connection between the two places.
The portraits give the viewer a direct view into the eyes of refugees caught on the front line of the crisis. They seek to give dignity and humanise the people captured in them. They are semi-formal portraits of refugees from Syria and Afghanistan who have made the dangerous boat crossing to Greece to make a better life for themselves and their families.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: US Letter, 8.5×11 in, 22×28 cm
# of Pages: 20 - Publish Date: Nov 19, 2016
- Language English
- Keywords refugee, crisis, art, documentary, film, portrait, portraits, landscapes, photography, landscape, refugees, respect, Lesbos, Lesvos, Athens, Greece, British, Welsh
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About the Creator
David Evans Berry
Bristol
I am a Artist and Documentary photographer with an interest in social issues and great aesthetic.