The Dawn Chorus
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The Dawn Chorus

DirectorPatrick Shen

A cinematic meditation of the dawn of May 3, 2020 as observed from around the world during the Covid-19 lockdown

2021
21 min
Documentary

Witness the first light and sounds of a new dawn breaking, as observed around the world one year ago. Patrick Shen’s cinematic meditation was created during the first COVID-19 lockdown by 35 artists from over 13 countries on May 3, 2020. With a soundtrack filled with environmental bird songs and ambient aural awakenings, the contemplative and collective portrait moves from darkness to light as a metaphor for hope and rebirth. 2020, United States, digital, nonverbal, 21 min.

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