Mankind Is No Island from al barr on Vimeo.
Please watch the video before reading the text below. Without a doubt, this is a "visual poem", and needs to be seen and heard, not just read. I've just reproduced the text from the video if you wish to study it afterwards, but the real power is in the video.
Mankind is no Island. (text taken from video)
This story is about two cities
divided by a great ocean
united by hope ... hunger
Through your eyes
our city is famous ... happy
You can feel the
love
love
love
love
love
I love Sidney
I love NY
But what is it we love today?
Do we love the people or the place?
Do we measure empathy by donations?
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I walk by you today
I always look away
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Well worn boots with
No standing
No standing
No standing
Do you reason with your condition?
Our city says
"we'll look after you"
your very own family
turn blind
when did you last see your
dad
boys
mother
brothers
child
No fortune to indulge
No sunflower
No rainbow
No successful life
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I walk by you today
I did not look away
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A story around every corner
The gentle art of hearing
your truth
your thinking
your inner spirit
no different to me
This is Freedom?
Mankind is no island ...
End
