The Waterlust Project is a film series that focuses on the relationships we have with water and how humans connect with it on a personal level. As such, the scope of this project is broad, encompassing science, sports, conservation, and everything in between. The goal is to inspire more people to care about our oceans and the threats that they are currently facing, through showcasing the many ways in which we interact with water.
Our first Waterlust film was a short trailer designed to bring attention to the project, and get people excited about it. The second film by Patrick Rynne, R.I.P, addressed rip current safety, utilizing recent research conducted in Australia by Rob Brander, Jaime MacMahan and Ad Reniers.
We’re now happy to announce that our third film has just recently been released! Woodsled, by Fiona Graham, is a short film that explores the joys of building and riding your own alaia kiteboard. The alaia is the original wooden, finless, strapless surfboard used by the ancient Hawaiians. As a supplement to the film, we’ve created a “how to” manual and board templates for building your own alaia, which can be found on our website.
Lastly, we’d love for anyone and everyone to get involved with the Waterlust Project! Please think of it as a way to showcase your research, encourage conservation through art, or simply get creative in expressing what water means to you. Applications can be found on our website or shoot us an email if you have any questions.
We hope you enjoy the films so far and continue to follow our progress as we explore these connections and inspire people to think and enact change both within themselves and the world around them.
What did you think of the new Waterlust Project film? Leave comments below.
Fiona Graham
Student, Marine Affairs & Policy
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