A Gardener with Many Fields, 2026

Essay film, (6:36)

Where does a garden begin? Do the gardener’s intentions define it, the plants that grow in it, its boundaries, or the rules that govern its use?

Set in an allotment garden in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, this essay film looks at the garden from different perspectives: as a personal space to cultivate, a shared space governed by collective rules, and a living environment shaped by growth and decay. The work reflects my interest in seeing different layers of things happening at the same time within one place.

(This film is part of a collaborative film project with Yu Yin and Mira Ying, Tuin is the Message, 2026.)

Photos // Danae Ripley