Tidal Art Aug 6 time-lapse Bay of Fundy

Time-lapse sequence of Tidal Art event, Aug 6, 2011, plus time-lapse of the advancing tide on Alma Beach, Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, Canada.
This is my most ambitious time-lapse project to date. It is actually two separate, but related, time-lapse sequences put together. Plus, it was photographed with 3 different time-lapse cameras at once, as well as with regular video and stills. The three different time-lapse vantage points allowed me to switch views if one became blocked or to show alternate aspects of the event. The super-wide views are from the GoPro camera. The high stepladder views were made with my iPod. All the participants were model released allowing me to add some close-up details and a group photo. Then I made a time-lapse of the advancing tide until it covered the sculptures, erasing them for all time.
Tidal Art is a program in Fundy National Park led by artist, Karin Bach, in which children and their families create "Ephemeral Art" (short-lived) on Alma Beach. They make sculptures using seaweed, seashells and different coloured rocks found on the beach. When the tide comes in these sculptures will be washed away leaving no trace of their artwork. Each week the sculptures are different. The designs are related to the shore, in this case a fish called a sculpin. Another sculpture is made showing the current phase of the moon. Karin enjoys introducing people to ephemeral art in which the joy of creating and living in the moment are paramount.
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[@JuergenWeiland5]

What a great idea. Awesome to get all the kids involved. What an experience. Beautifully executed with lots of details. Brian your video with three different vantage points is an amazing piece of art itself. Well chosen music! I love it.

[@AKawalski]

Excellent, love each and every aspect of this!!!!!

[@clayz1]

really cool!