From Director Lindsey Hegan and cinematographer Chris Naum, Ode to Desolation introduces Jim Henterly, a naturalist, illustrator, and fire lookout. In an effort to preserve the human narrative, Henterly is dedicated to holding his post as the eyes and ears of Washington’s historic Desolation Peak Fire Lookout, while contemplating the dwindling days of fire lookouts in North America, with the influence of technology and artificial intelligence threatening to make the role obsolete.
101 | Ode to Desolation.
Ode to Desolation shares the story of Jim Henterly, a naturalist, illustrator and fire lookout as he
contemplates the dwindling days of Fire Lookouts in North America.
With the influence of technology and AI threatening to make his role obsolete, we look into the
future and ask ourselves what connections we will maintain to keep our human interpretation of
the natural world alive.
"Ode to Desolation" is this week's Staff Pick Premiere! Read more about it here: https://vimeo.com/blog/post/ode-to-desolation-lindsey-hagen-staff-pick-premiere/
Director: Lindsey Hagen
DP & Edit: Chris Naum
Original Score & Mix: Brandon Hagen of Vundabar
Original Artwork: Jim Henterly
Color: Jensen Vinca
Special Thanks:
The Henterlys
Kellen Mohr
The National Park Service
McKenzie Barney
Katie Barreria
Michele Hagen
Steven Naum