Wonders of the World is a videopoem about iniquity and the power of hope.

The Wonders of the World

The wonders
of the world
land into the hands
of the highest bidders

A lodge,
a spa
is all that remains

At the gates,
the dogs of beauty
bark at anyone who dares
to peer
through the plywood sheets,

they bite
anyone bold enough
to dream of occupying
its aqua-blue waters
its sprawling valleys
or its coralness

The breeze of the ocean
zips through the fence,
makes the barb wire whistle
before dying in a vacant lot
where a few children play soccer
with a ball made of tape

Project Type: Experimental
Runtime: 2 minutes 15 seconds
Completion Date: October 23, 2024
Country of Filming: Canada
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9