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oceanarium zeitgeist

Oceanarium Zeitgeist, 2017 is an auto-ethnographic exploratory film in response to youthquake being the word of the year 2017.  The film works on the perception of synchronisation. The Salp chain is one of the most efficient swimmers in the ocean (Klein, 2017). As a chain of individual clones, they use jet propulsion as a means of locomotion, working together as one when in troubling situations (strong tides, predators). Away from danger, the salps propel individually at their own rhythm whilst maintaining a steady locomotion through the seas. They work incredibly efficiently as a team and as individuals. The film focuses on group movement, herd behaviour and patterns; shoals of fish and starling murmurations.

Russian synchronised swimming, Olympics 2012
Anne Teresa De Keersmaekers- ‘Come out’ 1982
174 Troop King’sPass Out Parade, Royal Marines
Salp chain, Plankton Chronicles.
Pyrosome, New Scientist
Starling murmuration over Gretna Green
Oakland Women’s march 2016
Stephen and Chandrae- Shag Showcase 2013
Velella Velella- Plankton Chronicles
Moon Jellyfish, Bournemouth Oceanarium