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“Join us for a film screening of Observer at the Kendeda TreeHouse followed by exploration outside led by one of the cast, writer and naturalist David George Haskell. This is a great chance to see something new in our corner of Southwest Atlanta. The first fifty people to register will be eligible to receive an Observer kit of items hand-picked by the filmmaking team. The kit includes a homemade red square for viewing the world, plus a hand lens, notebook, watercolor kit, pencil, sand timer, dice, and a guide to observation games. Come hone your observational powers during a profound opportunity to exercise your curiosity!
About the film: In Observer, filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings scientists, artists, and a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see. What unfolds is a deep exploration and celebration of the power of observation: what happens when you find new ways to sense and perceive the world around you? With customary whimsy and a small painted red square that Cheney brings on every journey, the film is an invitation to viewers to find beauty and meaning anywhere and everywhere.
About David Haskell: David George Haskell is a writer and a biologist. His book Sounds Wild and Broken was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction and a finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, winner of the Acoustical Society of America’s Science Communication Award. His previous books, The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees, are acclaimed for their integration of lyrical writing and rich attention to the living world. Among their honors include Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction, the National Academies’ Best Book Award, and the John Burroughs Medal. He has also written essays and multimedia projects for Emergence Magazine, The New York Times, and other publications. Haskell is a professor at the University of the South and his classes have received national attention for the innovative ways they combine action in the community with contemplative practice. He lives in Atlanta.
Additional Information:
- Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event start time
- Getting Here: This event will be hosted at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse (825 Warner St. SW Atlanta 30310). Bike racks are located on the side of the building (near the silo in the Picnic Patio). We are approximately 1 mile from the Oakland City and West End MARTA train stations (Red and Gold Lines). Limited number of parking spaces are available at our location, in addition to limited street parking. Lee & White is accessible via a walk on the Atlanta Beltline for those who plan to eat there before or after this event.
- Registration Required. This event is free. Please consider adding a donation when registering for a free ticket.
- Safety and Cancellation Policy: Learn more about our current Safety Protocols for In-Person Education Events.
- Questions: If you have any questions or comments regarding this event, please email [email protected].”
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OBSERVER is produced by The Wonder Collaborative and Wicked Delicate Films. The Wonder Collaborative is our feature film unit at the Science Communication Lab. Learn more here.
