extended nightwalk field supplies
I’m heading out on an extended self-supported nightwalk this week. It will be first extended venture through an urban environment in this manner. I’m packing food for 4-5 days, camera equipment and sleeping bag/pad. I will NOT be taking a phone, wallet, or money. I’m intent on keeping my pack size down so that I will be able to move lightly across terrain. I’ve fully appropriated a method of walking in the wilderness for experiencing and creating the images in the nightwalks series.
The entire purpose of the project is to develop an intimate relationship with the direct physical environment, whatever that may be. What we don’t take into our environment is as critical as what we do take into our environment.
Low temperatures are predicated to be in the 30s throughout the week with highs in the mid 50s during the day. Tuesday is very likely going to be precipitation in the form of snow, so it will be interesting to see how I respond to that. I plan on walking at night and finding a place to sleep/rest during the day. As the intent is a dialogue between myself and my physical environment, I aim to keep social interactions non-existent. Relating to space requires making space to do so.
