the idea

the idea

Well, from the very beginning it was clear: since this world was already created, one needs to change it. What else is there to do beside having fun? #changetheworld: in our times it has a somewhat paradoxical accent to it, changing the world means saving the world, the planet earth as it is. Or what is left of our good old midgard.
In my lifetime the changes caused by humanoid beings has been so vast that any heroic concept turned out to be ludicrous; at least it is clear that saving the whole place is beyond the reach of any being, right? It is / we are doomed and seem not to care about it much. Business as usual.

So, with a little help of my friends i undertook the task of making an audiovisual library, an archive of the planet: how it felt to be here in the time when it was still habitable on the surface of the local biosphere. So it seems that i’ve taken #savingearth literally: sure i have; sure i did.  Also: this is the only spaceship the earthlings have, so i still believe that maybe… maybe when the humanoids take a good look at the place they might reconsider keeping it. At the same time ensuring the preservation of their species. These days most of people are so glued to their screens that i thought: why not take a shot at showing them the outside within the frame? It seems a worthwhile attempt. So following this way of thinking: the collection of motion pictures might also contribute to keeping everyone alive.

There is a third aspect to it. It is the sheer production and sharing of audiovisual content that would be less about the world of media and more about the world itself… Humanoids are obsessed with: humanoids, have you also noticed? Starting from the bold and beautiful monkeys of the hollywood tree down to the slum life of misery. There is only one hero: the human being, the „I” written with a capital letter, the „Me”. Being an anthropologist - the humble author of these words could spend his lifetime solving the puzzle of human species: why did they destroy the paradise that was given to them? Perhaps it would have lead my self straight for some intergalactic prize: fame and fortune? Not being a dog for splendor i thought: why bother? Since the human kind is so self-centered the only thing one could do to help it is to take the camera and microphone and turn it around. Enough with the selfie, you know? Enough with television, constant watching, engaging stuff. This content is to accompany your life, in the background, not to swallow your being.

Finally: if not for you, it is for your kids. If you do not need it, maybe your girl friend will?