“[Syrup Production]” opens establishing locale, Monterey Maple (via signage), and in so, Elam adds another visual representation of Monterey to the...
The meandering camera establishes a rural Monterey, in the likeness as depcted in Elam's other Monterey films. "Monterey Maple Farm 81" consists of...
“Monterey 85” acts as an ensemble of sorts tracing several principles engaging and interacting with Monterey’s rural scenery, as also depicted in E...
Footage of trees swaying in the sunlight, as seen from a window. A windchime in silhouette periodically obscures the trees.
A winter walk through snowy Palmer Square Park in Logan Square, Chicago, near JoAnn Elam's home. Occasionally a small dog walks into frame.
"Back Yard (right)," along with its counterpart "JoAnn Elam Collection
"Back Yard (left)," along with its counterpart "JoAnn Elam Collection
“Belden & Kimball” lurks around a porch, seemingly the same elevated overlook Elam used to shoot from in several of her other works, e.g. <...
The original, edited footage for Elam's dual projection film "Back Yard." The first half was made into the print "Ba...
Opening out of focus, “Joe Cutting Tree” depicts a silhouette, perched on a ladder, sawing a tree limb. Elam cuts in and out, capturing the trimmin...
With intermittent flashes of light leak, this film primarily consists of underexposed shots of twisting tree branches located somewhere outside. Oc...