Ben Rivers, Two Years At Sea, 2011. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and LUX, London
Ben Rivers, Two Years At Sea, 2011. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and LUX, London
Ben Rivers, Two Years At Sea, 2011. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and LUX, London
Ben Rivers, Two Years At Sea, 2011. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and LUX, London
Rivers’ first feature-length film documents the solitary existence of Jake, who lives in isolation in a remote Scottish forest. He is seen in all seasons, surviving frugally, undertaking strange projects, living the radical dream of his younger self. Two Years At Sea captures his unconventional life with profound beauty.
Dir. Ben Rivers, 88mins + Intro, 2011
Rivers is one of the most distinctive UK filmmakers working today. His films focus on marginal places and individuals, often those who have disconnected from the normal world and taken themselves into wilderness territories.
Using an old handheld 16mm camera and film stock, he meticulously processes the work himself. Crossing the boundaries of gallery and cinema presentation, and between documentary and fiction, his work imagines alternative visionary new worlds.
Rivers is present throughout the weekend to introduce and discuss his work.
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Sun 11 March, 11am-12.30pm
Stepney Bank
Newcastle NE1 2NP
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