Short-Take Documentaries

Through his social research venture, sociecity, Patrick produces community-oriented short-take documentaries to highlight and help stimulate development of healthy, diverse communities.

Short-Take Documentaries

Through his social research venture, sociecity, Patrick produces community-oriented short-take documentaries to highlight and help stimulate development of healthy, diverse communities.

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Edinburgh/Aichi: Art and Nature Japan Tour

My tutor from University of Edinburgh traveled to Japan a few weeks back and I was fortunate to join him on a week-long tour of art, space and nature goodness. We went from the hills of Yamaguchi and Akiyoshida, to

Edinburgh/Aichi: Art and Nature Japan Tour

My tutor from University of Edinburgh traveled to Japan a few weeks back and I was fortunate to join him on a week-long tour of art, space and nature goodness. We went from the hills of Yamaguchi and Akiyoshida, to

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Harvest

Harvest is a two-channel public video installation, exploring the sources of our food from within the urban setting. Video footage was shot on location in South Korea and Scotland.

Harvest

Harvest is a two-channel public video installation, exploring the sources of our food from within the urban setting. Video footage was shot on location in South Korea and Scotland.

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A Mountain Rail Tour in the Wrong Direction

In a rush, I got on the wrong train and happily rode an hour and ten minutes in the opposite direction of where I was supposed to be going. Fortunately, my schedule was a bit flexible, and even more fortunately,

A Mountain Rail Tour in the Wrong Direction

In a rush, I got on the wrong train and happily rode an hour and ten minutes in the opposite direction of where I was supposed to be going. Fortunately, my schedule was a bit flexible, and even more fortunately,

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The Maddening Simplicity of Good Food

It is absolutely absurd to think of what our food goes through before it gets put into our stomachs… the first thing, the most important thing for a farmer, is to make healthy plants and healthy people.

The Maddening Simplicity of Good Food

It is absolutely absurd to think of what our food goes through before it gets put into our stomachs… the first thing, the most important thing for a farmer, is to make healthy plants and healthy people.

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Japanese CSA Pioneers, and a Farming Trio

In Kyoto tonight and it’s been a long few weeks of filming and travel for The Final Straw with little internet time so this next post will come in two installments! Last week, I was able to spend a great

Japanese CSA Pioneers, and a Farming Trio

In Kyoto tonight and it’s been a long few weeks of filming and travel for The Final Straw with little internet time so this next post will come in two installments! Last week, I was able to spend a great

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Final Straw Event Recap: Seoul

Suhee and I produced a lecture in Seoul this month, partly to raise awareness for The Final Straw, and partly to spread knowledge about natural farming concepts… but it was also a chance to connect with the city, to tell

Final Straw Event Recap: Seoul

Suhee and I produced a lecture in Seoul this month, partly to raise awareness for The Final Straw, and partly to spread knowledge about natural farming concepts… but it was also a chance to connect with the city, to tell

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Final Straw Event in Seoul

Tonight in Seoul we’re teaming up with Space Noah and Korean natural farmer, Ryosok Hong (홍려석) to produce a ‘lecture concert.’ Hmm, ‘lecture concert’ might need some explanation, it was a strange phrase to me when I first heard it

Final Straw Event in Seoul

Tonight in Seoul we’re teaming up with Space Noah and Korean natural farmer, Ryosok Hong (홍려석) to produce a ‘lecture concert.’ Hmm, ‘lecture concert’ might need some explanation, it was a strange phrase to me when I first heard it

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Take the Alley

The clamoring, clattering, mind-rattling city streets are invigorating for a spell, but the constant race wears on even the most hearty soul. So I dip down the alley, every now and then…

Take the Alley

The clamoring, clattering, mind-rattling city streets are invigorating for a spell, but the constant race wears on even the most hearty soul. So I dip down the alley, every now and then…

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Farm Photos Come to Seoul

The Final Straw documentary has so far enjoyed great support here in Seoul! In between our editing tasks this week, Suhee and I installed a joint photo exhibition at Space Noah, and also had a few dozen of our handmade

Farm Photos Come to Seoul

The Final Straw documentary has so far enjoyed great support here in Seoul! In between our editing tasks this week, Suhee and I installed a joint photo exhibition at Space Noah, and also had a few dozen of our handmade

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