Today I chose to document the water conditions at Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens because of the weather related conditions which, for me, set the tone for today's trip.
While at Brooklyn Heights, the water divided Brooklyn from the Manhattan skyline which seamlessly faded into the fog. Being able to see this separation had the effect of making the Brooklyn Bridge seem like a unifier, marking its importance as a means of connection between the two boroughs. This powerful distance emphasized through the view of the water became the focus of my first video.
While at Brooklyn Heights, the water divided Brooklyn from the Manhattan skyline which seamlessly faded into the fog. Being able to see this separation had the effect of making the Brooklyn Bridge seem like a unifier, marking its importance as a means of connection between the two boroughs. This powerful distance emphasized through the view of the water became the focus of my first video.
I find that the obstacle of the water really struck me today because of the high winds, especially when juxtaposed with a tree experiencing the same conditions. The water became something which picked up with the wind speeds and crashed into the piers and concrete-- resulting in erosion which was one of the issues talked about by our guest speaker (who makes a brief appearance at the end of the video!) The gloomy and rainy weather today allowed me to see the contrasting characteristics water-- which is usually associated with views, relaxation, and calmness-- can have on a landscape.
While at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens I took videos at the Steinhardt Conservatory, of the trees at the Cherry Esplanade, of ducks at the Rose Arc Pool, and of the turtles and koi fish at the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. However, I felt that the video which most complemented my first video, due to contrast, was one which viewed the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden from a bit of a distance, and displayed a very different nature of incorporating water into a landscape.
While at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens I took videos at the Steinhardt Conservatory, of the trees at the Cherry Esplanade, of ducks at the Rose Arc Pool, and of the turtles and koi fish at the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. However, I felt that the video which most complemented my first video, due to contrast, was one which viewed the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden from a bit of a distance, and displayed a very different nature of incorporating water into a landscape.
Here, the view of the pond at the Japanese Garden is also being affected by the rainy water, but seems to have more of a calming effect. The pavilions from which this video was taken provide coverage from the rain and so viewers can look at the rain falling and creating ripples in the pond without getting soaked. This created an environment which allowed for reflection and made it seem as if time had slowed down.
Although the two spaces may provide entirely different effects when experiencing different weather conditions, it was refreshing to see the parks on a day like today-- the rainy weather served as a reminder of how much landscapes can change with weather shifts or seasonal changes. It was also interesting to see how drastically different the atmospheres created by the inclusion of water into a landscape could be.
Although the two spaces may provide entirely different effects when experiencing different weather conditions, it was refreshing to see the parks on a day like today-- the rainy weather served as a reminder of how much landscapes can change with weather shifts or seasonal changes. It was also interesting to see how drastically different the atmospheres created by the inclusion of water into a landscape could be.
