Hi Mark,
Thanks for your compliments.
Considering life is a projection of nature, when we observe nature, we are =
nature - observing our self.
Nature sound recordings, as well as other artistic expressions, can remind =
us of our connection to nature. This feeling of presence of nature can fac=
ilitate wellness and healing. This may sound like religious testimony, but =
that is also what the data, scientifically seem to be showing.
John Hartog
rockscallop.org
--- In Mark Brennan <=
..> wrote:
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> Hi all, I am only just catching up with all of you after some unwanted ti=
me away and looking after family things.
>
>
> John, just wanted to say what a wonderful film, passionate, great cinemat=
ography and Oregon looks 'wild' in the mountains. Very interesting too that=
Vicki points out the art background. I think deep down all of this comes f=
rom a deep connection to nature and perhaps wanting to express this 'love' =
through recording. I sometimes get the feeling I want to 'wake people up' t=
o what they are missing.=C2=A0
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> We have a illness in the family right now, it has been interested spendin=
g so much time in palliative care recently and to notice that in all of the=
supportive books, films, magazines, Cd's and DVD's available there is virt=
ually nothing connecting anyone in need, with nature, except for one solitu=
des Cd.=C2=A0 Which brings me back to my original point of wanting to wake =
folks up to what they are missing. I guess there is a comfort of being in n=
ature for me and as John says in the film, just listening, its feels at tim=
es like a form of meditation when we become so present in our surroundings.=
>
>
> The more I learn, the more I feel that many of us are not even using anyw=
here near what our awareness levels are capable of. Perhaps the powers of o=
bservation artists tend to have do push some to explore other areas like so=
und, especially if you have a naturalist or ecology background.
>
> Great stuff!
>
> Mark
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> =C2=A0
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> Mark A. Brennan
> Canadian Landscape Painter - web
> Nature Recordist - web
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> ________________________________
> From: vickipowys <>
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 8:11:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Re: What? John Hartog on Oregon Field G=
uide!
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> John,
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> I very much enjoyed the episode on your sound recording expedition,
> well done! It all helps to raise the profile of natural sounds. And
> what lovely places you have in Oregon for recording.
>
> I agree about the 'expanded sense of presence' when one is solo out
> in the wilderness. Not sure about camping in the snow though!
>
> I wonder how many folk on this list also have an art background? I
> do, and Mark Brennan, and Rob Danielson, how many others? There is
> definitely something that links artists, photographers, recordists in
> that we are good at 'sitting still and observing', and perhaps our
> observational skills work more slowly and more in depth than the
> average observer.
>
> Vicki
>
> On 04/11/2011, at 6:44 PM, hartogj wrote:
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> > The online version of the segment is now embedded on my blog:
> > http://www.rockscallop.org/blog/?p=3D232
> >
> > and can also be found at:
> > http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1803
> >
> > John Hartog
> > rockscallop.org
> >
> >
> > --- In "hartogj"
> > <hartogj_1999@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear Folks,
> >>
> >> I am pleased to announce that a television story about me and my
> >> natural soundscape recording work will be featured on tonight's
> >> episode of Oregon Field Guide.
> >>
> >> It will be broadcast in high definition on Oregon Public
> >> Broadcasting stations throughout Oregon on Thursday, November 03
> >> at 8:30pm (or 9:30 pm Mountain Time). Repeat shows will air on
> >> Sunday November 06 at 1:30am and 6:30pm.
> >>
> >> I realize only a few of you can actually get the broadcast
> >> version, however after the initial airing I expect the episode
> >> will be available online at:
> >> http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/
> >> I will definitely post a link to the online version once it is up.
> >>
> >> There is currently an audio preview of the story on the OPB website.
> >> Here is that link:
> >> http://news.opb.org/article/recording-sounds-oregon-nature/
> >>
> >> John Hartog
> >> rockscallop.org
> >>
> >
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