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If a bell buoy tethered to the ocean floor, along the Pacific Coast in sight of the Golden Gate Bridge, could tell its story, what would it share? The poetry of “tethered”, and the melancholy of being anchored in place as the seasons and years flow by, is brought to life with traditional hand drawn animation. Gaia Alari (Director, Animator) and James Morehead (Poet Laureate - Dublin, California) team up to bring the poem "tethered" to life with the magic of traditional animation. The poem is a selection from Morehead's debut book "canvas" (Viewless Wings Press, 2021). "tethered" features 2D animation created from 750 drawings. The animation was created for the 9:16 story format.

A sign language interpretation of a magical poem. Larew's poems appear in recent issues of Poetry South, Contemporary American Voices and Honest Ulsterman. His most recent collection, Mud Ajar, was published in 2021 by Atmosphere Press. The poem, Magic, first appeared in Orbis and then in Mud Ajar.

An awkward moment. Phineas Alexander is, with Graham Barbour, one of the cofounders of Sly Dog Creative, a company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of film and photography. He has worked extensively in the creative sphere, specifically in music, as well as the commercial and higher ed worlds. His clients include Kate Bollinger, Jufu, and the University of Virginia.

"Poem To My Child, If Ever You Shall Be" by Ross Gay with music by Gia Margaret, from 'Dilate Your Heart' out March 26th on Jagjaguwar. STREAM/BUY: https://rossgay.ffm.to/dilate-your-heart The story of Jagjaguwar is not about individuals or specific founders/history; it is about the worlds they build, often sharing and collaborating, creating art and community. Jagjaguwar was founded on that ethos, a set of principles that fosters artists' worldbuilding, and supports our many wizards as they create, interact, and grow. Over the course of the year, JAG25 will feature unique works and collaborations from a sprawling list of artists -- many from outside the known family of Jagjaguwar artist partners, and many from other mediums. Join us as we reveal even more features of Jagjaguwar’s world, as we celebrate a quarter century of Jagjaguwar, and give thanks for the new one in the air. - Motion design by Chloe Hemingway Ross Gay - Poem To My Child, If Ever You Shall Be with Gia Margaret #RossGay #GiaMargaret #DilateYourHeart

Sorting streets is a poem about shopping lists found on the sidewalk and the stories they tell. Zuzanna Michalska is a student of animation at the University of Arts in Poznań, interested in abstract and experimental animation.

Distance and decay. Zuzanna Michalska is a student of animation at the University of Arts in Poznań, interested in abstract and experimental animation.

Running into a neighbor... Phineas Alexander is, with Graham Barbour, one of the cofounders of Sly Dog Creative, a company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of film and photography. He has worked extensively in the creative sphere, specifically in music, as well as the commercial and higher ed worlds. His clients include Kate Bollinger, Jufu, and the University of Virginia.

For other previews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZq-nCdq4bY Info about the Composer: http://www.michelesganga.com Info about the Poet: https://www.oceanvuong.com Info about the Singer: https://it-it.facebook.com/riccardoprimitivofiorucci Deto(nation)* Text: Ocean Vuong / Music: Michele Sganga Voice: Riccardo Primitivo Fiorucci *"Deto(nation)" copyright © 2016 Ocean Vuong (from "Night Sky With Exit Wounds", Copper Canyon Press). Used and reprinted with permission of Author. All Rights Reserved. This preview of Michele Sganga’s project "Vuong’s Eleven", a series of ten + one songs based on Ocean Vuong's poems, was recorded live at the Primoli Foundation on December 6th, 2018. The songs were presented during a special event that focused on the relation between the songs and Vuong's poems. In a public debate that accompanied the performance, Michele Sganga and Professor Riccardo Capoferro ("Sapienza" University of Rome) discussed the relation between music and poetry, the aesthetic project that informed "Vuong's Eleven", and Ocean Vuong's powerful and inspiring poems. "Deto(nation)" is a song taken from: "Vuong’s Eleven" Ten plus One Ocean Vuong’s Poems  Set to Music by Michele Sganga Composer: Michele Sganga Poems: Ocean Vuong Baritone: Riccardo Primitivo Fiorucci Piano: Michele Sganga Video Post Production: Chiara Babuin Audio Post Production: Sonicview Studio - Rome (http://www.sonicview.it) Live recorded on December 6th, 2018 at the Primoli Foundation - Rome (https://www.fondazioneprimoli.it) Special thanks to Matteo de Rossi, Massimo Palma, Irene Ranzato, and Primoli Foundation Staff: Valeria, Cecilia, Fabrizio, Lorenzo.