motion is the heartbeat of existence, a relentless pulse that drives the cycles of life and death. in the realm of living experience, motion is the spark of inspiration, that rush of adrenaline in a runner’s stride, and the gentle sway of palm fronds in the breeze. the bridge between the past and the future, and the constant reminder that life is an ever-evolving journey between points of stillness and rest. motion is the essence of change, the embodiment of freedom, and the undeniable force that shapes our world and beyond for better and for worse.
fluidity is emulating water, seamlessly shifting and adapting to the environment. it’s the ability to transform, to move with ease and grace through changing circumstances, or gushing through with force. in the living experience, fluidity is the metaphor for adaptability and resilience. the capacity to flow through life’s varied landscapes, adjusting to yield and transform, making meaning amid constant change.
the images in this exhibition attempt to make the connection between motion and fluidity. they were taken during the Micronesian Games 2024, on the Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, a place book-ended between the painful nuclear legacy of the Cold War genocidal experiments and the rapaciousness of historic and modern colonialism, tightened and held captive by the catastrophic effects of climate change.
Participants and spectators moved together in culture and sport, on a beautiful strip of coral between the fluidity of the mighty Pacific Ocean, the tranquillity of the Majuro Lagoon and the marine tropical rain clouds that quench the thirst for life, sending a clear message that their fragile environment is for them to care for, and they will.
note on the images
the images on this site are as they were. that is, as they were taken in jpeg format, they were uploaded – minimal post process used (e.g. sizing and auto adjustment), no cropping applied. filtration, film simulation and saturation were all set at the time of exposure, with no manipulation applied thereafter.
equipment used: nothing fancy, Canon EOS1200D kit (75-300mm – 18-55mm) and Lumix FZ280, polarising filters and dynamic monochrome simulating red filter typically used in B&W photography.
the images are published under the Creative Commons (CC) agreement. anyone is free to use them respectfully, but please provide a reference to the source. if used for commercial reasons, consider making a donation to an environmental cause of your choice, or:
the deep adaptation forum
emeritus prof. jem bendell
the climate justice union WA
