Time 2:12
Poetry reading with words by Dan Hardison.
The poem was inspired by the writing of classmates
in a journal kept by Rebecca Pettit in 1854/55 when
they were students at the Columbia Female Institute
–
an Episcopal finishing school for girls that was
located in Columbia, Tennessee. The video includes a
page from the journal with a poem written by
17-year-old Naomi Hayes. Photos are from a 1920/21
Columbia Female Institute school annual. Reading of
the Naomi Hayes poem provided by Kristin Leeds.
Time 1:42
Poetry reading with words by Dan Hardison.
A lament for the railroad of yesterday. Images from old postcards including Union Station
(Nashville, TN), Union Depot (Columbia, TN) and a photo by Dan Hardison.
Time 3:57
Poetry reading with words
by George W. Jones.
Thoughts based on an incident that occurred in the
garden at Epiphany Mission in Sherwood, TN.
Images from old photos with additional photos by Dan
Hardison from Epiphany Mission.
Time 4:08
Poetry reading with words
by George W. Jones.
Impressions of the valley and mountains surrounding
Epiphany Mission in Sherwood, TN.
Images of the Blue Ridge Mountains by Dan Hardison.
Time 1:14
Poetry reading with words
by Dan Hardison.
Reflections on the ruins at Brunswick Town, NC.
Images of Brunswick Town including St. Philips
Parish by
Dan Hardison.
Time 1:35
Poetry reading with words
by Dan Hardison.
Impressions of early mornings in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of North Carolina.
Images of the Blue Ridge Mountains by Dan Hardison.
Time 2:05
Poetry reading with words by Dan Hardison.
Inspired by a visit to a garden at Mercer Hall in Columbia, TN.
Images are from the garden by
Dan Hardison.
Time 1:21
Poetry reading with words
by Dan Hardison.
Inspiration from the setting sun in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of North Carolina.
Images of the Blue Ridge Mountains by Dan Hardison.
The Visual Preludes were created for worship
services at the 2006 General Convention of the
Episcopal Church held in Columbus Ohio. They are a
series of nine exhibitions/videos 11 to 12 minutes
in length featuring the work of 123 visual artists
in the Episcopal community and created by Dan
Hardison. The videos are set to music and are
suitable for private viewing, group meditation, and
liturgical settings.