Shot and produced by John Beck
Starring Erin Ingwerson
Music by Max Richter
This video was filmed at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell, NJ, during a period of exceptionally low water levels, revealing a landscape typically submerged beneath the lake’s surface. The setting was striking, and as the sun cast its intense rays on Erin during our run, I was compelled to capture the moment on camera. The music from HBO’s *The Leftovers* further enhanced the emotional depth, adding a poignant atmosphere to the scene.
“She is beautiful, the landscape is arresting and haunting, and the dynamic between her freedom in movement and the viewer (or camera’s) intimacy is a bit heartbreaking. The simplicity of the solo piano suggests an even greater sense of solitude in her gesture and that of the observer. Yes, it is beautiful and surprisingly painful.” – Kelly Lake (actress, instructor, director, producer)