As wildfires ravage California, bystanders record nature's wrath
Filmed between 2017 and 2020, this week’s haunting Staff Pick Premiere “Fire Season,” observes how technology alters our perception of the natural world. As if framing the events through their screens offers a sense of control in an otherwise uncontrollable situation, the bystander’s calm nonchalance stands in striking contrast to their surroundings. The film is cleverly narrated by a robotic smartphone voiceover which adds yet another layer into the already bizarre situation while proving basic facts about the fires.
As California braces for another potentially disastrous wildfire season, “Fire Season” is a striking reminder of how easily fear and awe are filtered into clickbait content and passive acceptance becomes normalized.
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As wildfires ravage California, bystanders record nature's wrath
Filmed between 2017 and 2020, this week’s haunting Staff Pick Premiere “Fire Season,” observes how technology alters our perception of the natural world. As if framing the events through their screens offers a sense of control in an otherwise uncontrollable situation, the bystander’s calm nonchalance stands in striking contrast to their surroundings. The film is cleverly narrated by a robotic smartphone voiceover which adds yet another layer into the already bizarre situation while proving basic facts about the fires.
As California braces for another potentially disastrous wildfire season, “Fire Season” is a striking reminder of how easily fear and awe are filtered into clickbait content and passive acceptance becomes normalized.
Previous Article
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As wildfires ravage California, bystanders record nature's wrath
Filmed between 2017 and 2020, this week’s haunting Staff Pick Premiere “Fire Season,” observes how technology alters our perception of the natural world. As if framing the events through their screens offers a sense of control in an otherwise uncontrollable situation, the bystander’s calm nonchalance stands in striking contrast to their surroundings. The film is cleverly narrated by a robotic smartphone voiceover which adds yet another layer into the already bizarre situation while proving basic facts about the fires.
As California braces for another potentially disastrous wildfire season, “Fire Season” is a striking reminder of how easily fear and awe are filtered into clickbait content and passive acceptance becomes normalized.
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