Ode to a newborn

This video was created by the participants of the Voice of the Trees project. The participants planted a young elm tree in the grounds of the Art Residency by the Silk Road University, Samarkand. While planting the tree they read their own poetry which was dedicated to the growth and future life of the young sapling.

This project took place in August 2024 and was funded by the British Council’s Creative Collaborations Programme. The video was directed by Kristina Cranfeld, with support from Ashot Danielyan and Nathan Jeffers.