‘Hidden in the trees we speak’
Portsmouth – Cambridge – Portsmouth
August 1st 2013
Today marks 2 years to the day I first visited Professor Simon Baron Cohen at the ARC Cambridge in 2011 and here I was again on my way there for what I thought at the time was my last official project visit – to film for the documentary.
I mapped that day in 2011 carefully – My Mother had become very unwell and had been admitted to hospital a month or so beforehand not expected to leave – so even though she was now home we chatted and I told her all about the day and potentials that could happen and she told me to go.
I did.
This time I went bearing different burdens in a long sleeved shirt.
not
an
early leaving
but
Fast
fields
Recede
Bearing
Crow felt gifts
Dark
Stark
Against the blued sky
As calm I sit
Stirred by orchard
Soft word
Of praise for grey
We arrive at 12 and catch taxi after the 2 train journeys – the underground was easy despite the multiple bags we both carry – lights – camera – tripod and stands – an easier burden than what I was carrying inside eat in into me.
Eased by arrival i am emotional – it feels like home – familiar in a personal way – a life exists there – how can you never get emotionally woven within your work?
in and badges offered – we have the run of the place
we are made Welcome….
We chat. Lucas sets up in the orchard – the trees call like the first visit – hot sun – so we move unexpectedly to the trees and film within the wood – thankful we can see a bigger picture.
We spend an hour with Simon – another lifetime of learning in 57 minutes – questioning – interviewing – filming – walking – giving.
lunch beckons
At peace within the wood – we stay – we film – we chat and film the interview – ‘its changed my life’
—–converse—–ation——-
Pack up – Some more shots before Taxi comes out front and we head to the station. I hide my tears at leaving – not bitter – clean leaving family tears
Journey home feels different – Underground – Waterloo rush – milk-shaked home 14 hours later
rested – renewed – able
eight
oxytocin
asperger
autistic
Genetics
Spectrum
amygdala
Maternal
Complete
