The Swamp [Vol 1]
This is the first video in my new series which explores the infamous Swamp; a secluded piece of wild land in South-east London. A place of legend and magic.
The series is made from footage I filmed there over the last 20 + years.
In this first episode I look at the mysterious pond and the unnamed stream.
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Jack ThurgarDirector
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental
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Genres:Video Art, Documentary, folk fishing, psychogeography, wildcornerz
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Runtime:26 minutes
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Completion Date:April 7, 2023
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:HD
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Aspect Ratio:16.9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Jack Thurgar is a multidisciplinary artist born and based in South-East London.
I am interested in local history and mythology, memory, distant forms of communication, magic realism, weeds, wild places and underground culture.
I make work using a variety of mediums including video, performance, street intervention, writing, drawing and collage.