Motions Creek Exploration Video

This video is a kayak journey up Motions Creek in Westmere,
Auckland during high tide on September 22 2007.
What I have discovered along this journey is that generally
on the surface all seems fine but hidden in undergrowth,
under the water and along the banks is a huge range of rubbish.
My thoughts along the way reflected on this planets concerns
with "Global Warming" and how it has dominated the global

consciousness through the media.
I am hoping that "Global Warming" does not detract from
our upkeep of the land and waterways.
During this exploration I came across some locals launching
kayaks from their back section jetty near the mouth of
the creek. They mentioned that 50 years ago this water
was crystal clear and that when the storm water overflows
it also takes sewage with it into the creek.
Hmm?? Makes you think why the council hasn't remedied this
issue.

Environmental Observations of Westmere, Auckland, NZ. 12/9/07 at 5.30pm

Ariel view of Pt Chev and Westmere, Auckland
Thanks to Google Earth.

This is the first of many observations of urban/suburban environments bordering rural/natural environments. This area is at the Mouth of Motions Creek, Westmere, Auckland.

My aim of these observations is to get inspired to create a body of art work whether it be sculpture, video, painting or the pure form shown here as digital still images.
My aim also is to learn how we interact with these types of environments and what are the effects or friction caused within the line between these environments.