Scenes also serve as clips for teaching, documenting and preserving the accuracy of science through film.
They are precisely unedited and raw. There are meant to be recycled and repositioned into a different context in which they can be framed as cinematic experiences.
Dos Palmas Preserve (Colorado Desert, California, USA)
The Dos Palmas Preserve is located within the Colorado Desert of southern California. Located just off the shore of the Salton Sea, the ecological history of the preserve is similarly marked by human intervention. The desert oasis is home to a grove of palm trees and pools of spring water, which provide a habitat for the endangered Yuma Clapper Rail, and Desert Pupfish. In early 2024, a controlled burn to address overgrowth in the preserve spread out of control, resulting in severe damage to the surrounding environment. The detritus of fallen fan palm trees can be found strewn about within the preserve.
Dos Palmas Preserve, Riverside County, California, United States. 7:29 AM to 8:30 AM Pacific Standard Time. (33.4961304, -115.8510349)