JOURNAL

Olivia Bradbury

Nov 18, 20211 min read

End of R&D Phase

I am now at the end of the R&D phase. I am still gathering feedback from people who have done their own walk listening to the audio...

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Olivia Bradbury

Nov 6, 20212 min read

Second Workshop

Second workshop day, working with a small group from Hope. Bertie and I arrived early to light the campfire and heat the water to fill...

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Olivia Bradbury

Oct 28, 20212 min read

First Workshop

First workshop day, working with a small group from the Cartshed. There was a huge storm last night and I worried we would have to cancel...

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Olivia Bradbury

Oct 27, 20211 min read

Marking a Route

Carpenter extraordinaire Bertie has made wooden stakes and beautiful maroon-painted arrows to guide the walkers. I went back to the...

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Olivia Bradbury

Oct 19, 20211 min read

Final Version

After much to-ing and fro-ing with Emma, we finally have our final version. It can be hard to know when to stop...

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Olivia Bradbury

Oct 13, 20211 min read

Site Visit

Went to recce the walk at the Cartshed woodland site today. We have kindly been lent the use of the land by the owner of the farm who is...

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Olivia Bradbury

Oct 6, 20211 min read

Tension and Release

I asked my partner to listen to the second draft whilst walking the half hour circuit up by our home. I thought an impartial, fresh pair...

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Olivia Bradbury

Sep 26, 20211 min read

First Draft

Emma’s first draft back is amazing! Feel so relived and excited. She is definitely the woman for the job. her understanding of sound and...

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Olivia Bradbury

Sep 6, 20211 min read

Over to Emma

I have sent off all my material, the script and all the composed music, as well as the field recordings taken locally and on my past...

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Olivia Bradbury

Sep 5, 20212 min read

Shintoism

In my research into what we can learn from other cultures’ approaches to death and grief, I have especially enjoyed reading about Shinto...

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Olivia Bradbury

Sep 1, 20211 min read

A Change of Scene

I have been staying for the week with dear friends of my mum who kindly offered to look after my daughter so I could have some time to...

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Olivia Bradbury

Aug 23, 20211 min read

Tea with Alithea

I sent the script to Althea who is an amazing counsellor, fellow creative and mindful walking, or Shirin Yoku, facilitator. She also has...

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Olivia Bradbury

Aug 20, 20211 min read

Walking and Talking

Have come up with the first draft of the script. Now I begin walking with it and seeing how it feels. On the first walk, I feel that...

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Olivia Bradbury

Aug 7, 20211 min read

The Anniversary

The anniversary of mum's parting. I meditate for much of the afternoon and sing with my shruti box. When I say ‘meditate’ I mean that I...

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Olivia Bradbury

Aug 3, 20211 min read

Audio Developments

I have recorded snippets of my script ideas and tried walking whilst lis- tening to them. I have tried singing and walking, I have...

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Olivia Bradbury

Jul 27, 20211 min read

Down to the Bottom of the Garden

This was the first time my daughter (almost a year old) had ever had a babysitter. I had 3 hours. I went to the bottom of the garden and...

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