I SAW THE MARKS THEY MADE AND THE WIND WAS BLOWING (2024)
Wind, in its essence, is the movement of air. Sensorial in its nature, we can hear it and feel it, but only see it through the movement it creates in our surroundings. In West Texas during the spring season, fleeting whirlwinds known as dust devils appear and then vanish like apparitions. The sand and dirt picked up in these swirling columns of air is subsequently scattered, altering the landscape in the process. Though relatively small in size, these vortexes have a cumulative effect on the shape of the region, leaving noticeable marks over time. The behavior of these elusive whirlwinds are akin to all passersby, inevitably leaving traces behind and transforming the space that once was.
With that in mind, artists Janaye Brown and Adriana Corral traversed the Marfa region and sought out locations in which the shaping remains evident. Scenes imbued with a history of use and an air of mystery were compiled to create I SAW THE MARKS THEY MADE AND THE WIND WAS BLOWING; a short film that takes the viewer on a slow-paced journey in West Texas from sunrise to sunset.
4K Video, Color, Sound, TRT: 14:08 Collaboration with Adriana Corral Commissioned by Ballroom Marfa
For a screener please email: janaye.elle@gmail.com
