13:08:10 From Evgenia Emets : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eternal-forest-conversation-with-foresta-collective-tickets-166638431033 13:08:21 From Alan Elliott : Just saying hello. I'm Alan from The Botanics in Edinburgh and work on global Rhododendron conservation. 13:10:51 From Paeony Lewis : How interesting, Alan. We have Sheringham Park in Norfolk - many lovely species. 13:11:33 From Evgenia Emets : Alan good to meet you! We have interesting Rhododendron endemic in South of Portugal:) can connect you to real fans of them here:) 13:12:18 From Richard Povall : Rhodies are a significant issue here in the southwest because the climate is mild and they grow to be enormous. They are choking many of the rivers on Dartmoor 13:17:10 From Richard Povall : Interesting that Yan began to feel more rooted simply by being forced to find ‘home’ in the UK 13:29:59 From Richard Povall : Seems like the term ‘wasteland’ as we tend to use it in post-industrial landscapes is very troubled. Is Yan’s work successfully addressing this complexity do you think? 13:31:24 From Richard Povall : Beautiful image 13:36:10 From Yan Preston : My email is yanpreston@icloud.com 13:36:16 From Denis O'Shea : There is also the consideration of the poetic use of the word meter. 13:37:45 From Mary Waltham : Context, process, culture - a great deal to consider and the work is fresh and I find stimulating. 13:40:15 From Alan Elliott : I'd be interested to discuss the work Yan, I'll send you an email if that's ok. aelliott@rbge.org.uk 13:42:21 From Richard Povall To Yan Preston(privately) : Yan sorry there wasn’t much time. I’d love to have more conversation with you about your work. 13:46:00 From Richard Povall : I wonder if the Eucalyptus is also viewed as ‘invasive’ in Portugal? 13:52:46 From Richard Povall : Clearly there are some close parallels between the eucalypts in Portugal and the rhododendron here in the UK. 13:54:23 From ellilestas : I agree there is a connection but also the trees are becoming equal beings to humans 13:55:43 From Richard Povall : Yes Eli I completely agree with you 13:57:21 From Julie : Today has been really interesting. Thank you. I’ll have to watch the recording for the rest of this, as I have to go now. 13:57:29 From Richard Povall : Bye Julie 13:57:31 From Yan Preston : I feel that there is no boundary between life and death for a tree…matters seem be in transition all the time. 13:58:23 From Tamsin Grainger she/her : fire and lungs. I watched the burning from the other side of the River Zazere, smelled the essential oil which cleared my sinuses, choked on the smoke they made before the helicopters and rain put them out 13:58:26 From Alan Elliott : There is an interesting synergy here as the invasive Rhododendron in the UK is derived from the endangered endemic Rhododendron from Portugal and Spain where climate change and fire are the biggest threat to the species. 14:00:32 From Paeony Lewis : So interesting, Yan. I have always felt nervous about the use of the words 'native' and 'non-native' for plants, and about our preoccupation with native plants being overwhelmed by invasive non-native plants. We do want to preserve original, unique ecological habitats, and have parks and gardens for controlled international varieties, but the parallels with human communities is uncomfortable and negative and I wonder if part of the problem is the 'native/non-native' nomenclature. I was working with wild flowers earlier in the year and needed to check whether they were 'native', and discovered many I assumed were native were introduced by the Romans (or by 18th century plant hunters) so I had to dponder what was 'native'. You've really made me think, Yan, and now about the term 'wasteland'. Thank you! 14:01:20 From Richard Povall : Because of my bad time-keeping we’ll let the session run a little longer today. 14:02:11 From Tamsin Grainger she/her : you are enabling the trees to 'write' and 'draw' 14:02:35 From Richard Povall : Thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments and thoughts 14:02:39 From Mary Waltham : Sorry I have to leave . Thank you! 14:02:44 From Paeony Lewis : Evgenia, adore your thoughts on the voice of the tree coming through via collaboration with the artist. I feel the same when working directly with plants/light and alternative cameraless photography. 14:03:51 From Ben Altman : Evgenia, have you used paper made from eucalyptus for any of the prints? 14:05:26 From Paeony Lewis : Can we listen/see the 29 Oct 2020 online? 14:05:28 From Carrie Rhys-Davies : Thanks so much Yan & Evgenia! So fascinating and inspiring. Have to go now too... 14:05:38 From ellilestas : We have many Acacia species in Cyprus but they are very useful in the wild to hold soil together by their roots in the rivers and hills 14:05:58 From Richard Povall : I’ll make sure there are links to the talks Evgenia referenced. Check our website… 14:06:29 From Richard Povall : We’ll also post this video and the chat on the First Friday page in the next day or so. 14:07:00 From Jacqui Jones : Fascinating presentations, always interesting to think about our relationship with the land and the resources we take from it. 14:08:04 From Evgenia Emets : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUPzOzTSGZM&ab_channel=EvgeniaEmets 14:08:13 From Evgenia Emets : https://eternalforest.earth/index.php/art/ 14:08:30 From Yan Preston : Thank you everyone to be here today. 14:09:26 From Tessa Grundon : Thank you! 14:09:26 From Lizzie : Thank you for another brilliant First Friday.