Ed Janzen

Ambient Walk
single-channel video, with sound. 22min, 2011

A long walk down an alley in Windsor, Ontario was recorded on video camera pointed at the ground.  A multitude of surface materials, decay and debris pass through the view.  The sound of my footsteps creates an ambient rhythm that flows steadily throughout.  The video exploits the interstitial nature of the alley; it cuts between backyards of homes, where most of the dwellers’ outdoor activity generally occurs. This contributes random sounds of voices, backyard activities, animals and machinery to the audio component.

Exhibition History>
2011 Windsor Biennial, Art Gallery of Windsor, ON