Joanna Austin

For this project I am responding to the newspaper article dated 23rd January 1772 which states that at 1:30am the moon descended on Luton Hoo! The film is a non-narrative visual journey through Luton Hoo Walled Garden. Discovering that the moon has made an appearance in the gardens the goddess Artemis, obedient to instinct, is drawn there seeking the light. Increasingly desperate she moves towards the light never getting closer, never reaching her target.

The film will be shown in the boiler house at the Artist residency exhibition on 10th-12th September (see LHWG Residency blog for details).

Film Credits:
Goddess Sonya Chenery
Directed, Edited and Filmed by Joanna Austin
Soundtrack Roberto Filoseta (voice Lorna Reay)
Research and Creative Input Sonya Chenery and Suzanne Page

Luton Hoo Walled Garden Residency Blog
Boiler House Photos on Flickr
Artist Residency Brochure Sep 2010
Newspaper Article