Private Project

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.

  • Jack Thurgar
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental
  • Genres:
    Video Art, Documentary, folk fishing, psychogeography, wildcornerz
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 7, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jack Thurgar

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.

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