Cormorant
Short Film (Work in Progress)
9min 45secs
Eleanor Goulding
Depths, light, repetitions, pools, shelter, grids, vessels, drinking excessive drinks, deep time, water and wind, create a meditative structure.
Whalesharks, Cormorants, George Marston, Wilhelm Hammershoi, Hannah Gadsby, Francis Ward form the innate rhythm, with the repeating motif of a ‘Cormorant searching for fish in dark water’ (Animal Life Underwater, Francis Ward, 1919) creating a repetitive framework, a reminder to feel where the body is positioned; below, above, within.
Notes on Cormorant:
This is an experimental work-in-progress edit being shared privately with collaborators for feedback and development purposes. Elements including picture, sound design, colour grading and structure may change.
Current. version: 30th May 2026
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This work has been supported by Arts Council England
As part of my mentoring process, Professor Becky Beasley has invited me to share my work in progress as part of a One Day Symposium - PACING & SPACING: Crip Process, Form and Reception in Art and Writing.
This Symposium is part of Becky Beasley’s touring exhibition ‘A Gentle Man’ (Part II) at Quad Derby on 12th June . Becky has been my mentor as part of my ‘Develop Your Creative Practice Grant’ awarded by Arts Council England.
Text on the work to be found below.
Link to ‘PACING & SPACING: Crip Process, Form and Reception in Art and Writing. One Day Symposium.
Original PDF seed / source document