We were amazingly lucky to squeeze in a Fall Residency, our first. We planned and hope to be able to host one for several years delayed for all sorts of reasons...As for many these events, they tend to be outside day jobs, other types of practice, while this is part of the practice of helping breath life into the everyday ponderings. It is healing and necessary interlude. Managing, maintenance, butting up to and weaving into the everyday of the Ranch, its beavers, neighbours, the seasons.
The season was on the cusp of winter. The stillness and silence quite unlike Summer Residency Sessions, as these are a cacophony of conversations, scores and symphonies- the Ranch at the end of November is a John Cage 4'33" - all 96 hours of it - barely audible.
With thanks to ToolToy Project (Maegan Icke & Rachel Jones) & Jon Shmulevich for all the laughs, help with covering boar digs (sadly we missed the truffles), clearing trees for the Big Barn to breath again, beaver shenanigans and exploring encounters during that extended weekend.
Photos by Rachel Jones.
The zine of the Residency will be available to view soon. Meanwhile a few excerpts are here including the playlists :
As I write this the news of Paul Auster's passing has been announced. An homage to his influence on these Silences, Coincidences & Fate which are parts and layers acknowledged at the Ranch on site and off.