As a Child, position yourself in front of the table. Pour some sand in the middle of it. Place your palms on the sand pile, and gently press it downwards, flattening it. Now, move your hands in circles, taking the sand with you. Repeat the movement as often as you want, adding variations. Focus your attention on the sound. Is it reminiscent of the sound of the waves breaking on the shore? If you don’t have sand, you can also try this score just with a table, or alternatively, a persian carpet or even a sofa. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

Still, my partner and I recently went to Woodgate: an ocean beach in Australia. And this was an amazing place to me. I was swimming all the time. The experience of that place retouched the magic the ocean had for me when I was a child. To hear its sound is to be in its proximity: it’s like a habitat to me. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I grew up in the forest, my natural horizon was green, not blue. The Belgian seaside is covered in cement. As a child I remember the boardwalk in Koksijde and how I spent a lot of time looking at the ocean. I remember swimming with my grandmother in the sea; she would play with me in the cold waves for hours. The color of the water is green gray because of the algae. It’s very clean nonetheless. It’s cold. There are tides. From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

People leave the island from the age of 12 to go to school. The school in Shetland only has 12 children From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

I have no specific nostalgia either to the ocean or the sea. Although I spent some of my childhood holidays by the sea → I am a very good swimmer. I spent a lot of time swimming in (rivers): particularly in Cheshire, England I have a strong relationship to water but more to fresh water than to seawater. I grew up on a farm → by the river Dane. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.H

Even when you leave the school, your mind is still working. You also have to deal with all kinds of difficult children that are stealing, or even violent etc. You encounter different intelligences: everyday is a challenge. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I never knew my father → he was away a lot. I would see him for 2 days every 8 days. So I chose to work in the school because I wanted to see my children grow up. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I have no specific nostalgia either to the ocean or the sea. Although I spent some of my childhood holidays by the sea → I am a very good swimmer. I spent a lot of time swimming in (rivers): particularly in Cheshire, England I have a strong relationship to water but more to fresh water than to seawater. I grew up on a farm → by the river Dane. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.H

Even when you leave the school, your mind is still working. You also have to deal with all kinds of difficult children that are stealing, or even violent etc. You encounter different intelligences: everyday is a challenge. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I never knew my father → he was away a lot. I would see him for 2 days every 8 days. So I chose to work in the school because I wanted to see my children grow up. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I grew up in the forest, my natural horizon was green, not blue. The Belgian seaside is covered in cement. As a child I remember the boardwalk in Koksijde and how I spent a lot of time looking at the ocean. I remember swimming with my grandmother in the sea; she would play with me in the cold waves for hours. The color of the water is green gray because of the algae. It’s very clean nonetheless. It’s cold. There are tides. From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

People leave the island from the age of 12 to go to school. The school in Shetland only has 12 children From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

As a Child, position yourself in front of the table. Pour some sand in the middle of it. Place your palms on the sand pile, and gently press it downwards, flattening it. Now, move your hands in circles, taking the sand with you. Repeat the movement as often as you want, adding variations. Focus your attention on the sound. Is it reminiscent of the sound of the waves breaking on the shore? If you don’t have sand, you can also try this score just with a table, or alternatively, a persian carpet or even a sofa. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

Still, my partner and I recently went to Woodgate: an ocean beach in Australia. And this was an amazing place to me. I was swimming all the time. The experience of that place retouched the magic the ocean had for me when I was a child. To hear its sound is to be in its proximity: it’s like a habitat to me. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

Still, my partner and I recently went to Woodgate: an ocean beach in Australia. And this was an amazing place to me. I was swimming all the time. The experience of that place retouched the magic the ocean had for me when I was a child. To hear its sound is to be in its proximity: it’s like a habitat to me. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I grew up in the forest, my natural horizon was green, not blue. The Belgian seaside is covered in cement. As a child I remember the boardwalk in Koksijde and how I spent a lot of time looking at the ocean. I remember swimming with my grandmother in the sea; she would play with me in the cold waves for hours. The color of the water is green gray because of the algae. It’s very clean nonetheless. It’s cold. There are tides. From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

As a Child, position yourself in front of the table. Pour some sand in the middle of it. Place your palms on the sand pile, and gently press it downwards, flattening it. Now, move your hands in circles, taking the sand with you. Repeat the movement as often as you want, adding variations. Focus your attention on the sound. Is it reminiscent of the sound of the waves breaking on the shore? If you don’t have sand, you can also try this score just with a table, or alternatively, a persian carpet or even a sofa. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

People leave the island from the age of 12 to go to school. The school in Shetland only has 12 children From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

I have no specific nostalgia either to the ocean or the sea. Although I spent some of my childhood holidays by the sea → I am a very good swimmer. I spent a lot of time swimming in (rivers): particularly in Cheshire, England I have a strong relationship to water but more to fresh water than to seawater. I grew up on a farm → by the river Dane. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.H

Even when you leave the school, your mind is still working. You also have to deal with all kinds of difficult children that are stealing, or even violent etc. You encounter different intelligences: everyday is a challenge. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I never knew my father → he was away a lot. I would see him for 2 days every 8 days. So I chose to work in the school because I wanted to see my children grow up. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

As a Child, position yourself in front of the table. Pour some sand in the middle of it. Place your palms on the sand pile, and gently press it downwards, flattening it. Now, move your hands in circles, taking the sand with you. Repeat the movement as often as you want, adding variations. Focus your attention on the sound. Is it reminiscent of the sound of the waves breaking on the shore? If you don’t have sand, you can also try this score just with a table, or alternatively, a persian carpet or even a sofa. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

Still, my partner and I recently went to Woodgate: an ocean beach in Australia. And this was an amazing place to me. I was swimming all the time. The experience of that place retouched the magic the ocean had for me when I was a child. To hear its sound is to be in its proximity: it’s like a habitat to me. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I have no specific nostalgia either to the ocean or the sea. Although I spent some of my childhood holidays by the sea → I am a very good swimmer. I spent a lot of time swimming in (rivers): particularly in Cheshire, England I have a strong relationship to water but more to fresh water than to seawater. I grew up on a farm → by the river Dane. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.H

Even when you leave the school, your mind is still working. You also have to deal with all kinds of difficult children that are stealing, or even violent etc. You encounter different intelligences: everyday is a challenge. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I grew up in the forest, my natural horizon was green, not blue. The Belgian seaside is covered in cement. As a child I remember the boardwalk in Koksijde and how I spent a lot of time looking at the ocean. I remember swimming with my grandmother in the sea; she would play with me in the cold waves for hours. The color of the water is green gray because of the algae. It’s very clean nonetheless. It’s cold. There are tides. From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

People leave the island from the age of 12 to go to school. The school in Shetland only has 12 children From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

I never knew my father → he was away a lot. I would see him for 2 days every 8 days. So I chose to work in the school because I wanted to see my children grow up. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

Still, my partner and I recently went to Woodgate: an ocean beach in Australia. And this was an amazing place to me. I was swimming all the time. The experience of that place retouched the magic the ocean had for me when I was a child. To hear its sound is to be in its proximity: it’s like a habitat to me. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I never knew my father → he was away a lot. I would see him for 2 days every 8 days. So I chose to work in the school because I wanted to see my children grow up. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I grew up in the forest, my natural horizon was green, not blue. The Belgian seaside is covered in cement. As a child I remember the boardwalk in Koksijde and how I spent a lot of time looking at the ocean. I remember swimming with my grandmother in the sea; she would play with me in the cold waves for hours. The color of the water is green gray because of the algae. It’s very clean nonetheless. It’s cold. There are tides. From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

As a Child, position yourself in front of the table. Pour some sand in the middle of it. Place your palms on the sand pile, and gently press it downwards, flattening it. Now, move your hands in circles, taking the sand with you. Repeat the movement as often as you want, adding variations. Focus your attention on the sound. Is it reminiscent of the sound of the waves breaking on the shore? If you don’t have sand, you can also try this score just with a table, or alternatively, a persian carpet or even a sofa. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

People leave the island from the age of 12 to go to school. The school in Shetland only has 12 children From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

I have no specific nostalgia either to the ocean or the sea. Although I spent some of my childhood holidays by the sea → I am a very good swimmer. I spent a lot of time swimming in (rivers): particularly in Cheshire, England I have a strong relationship to water but more to fresh water than to seawater. I grew up on a farm → by the river Dane. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.H

Even when you leave the school, your mind is still working. You also have to deal with all kinds of difficult children that are stealing, or even violent etc. You encounter different intelligences: everyday is a challenge. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

People leave the island from the age of 12 to go to school. The school in Shetland only has 12 children From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

As a Child, position yourself in front of the table. Pour some sand in the middle of it. Place your palms on the sand pile, and gently press it downwards, flattening it. Now, move your hands in circles, taking the sand with you. Repeat the movement as often as you want, adding variations. Focus your attention on the sound. Is it reminiscent of the sound of the waves breaking on the shore? If you don’t have sand, you can also try this score just with a table, or alternatively, a persian carpet or even a sofa. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

Still, my partner and I recently went to Woodgate: an ocean beach in Australia. And this was an amazing place to me. I was swimming all the time. The experience of that place retouched the magic the ocean had for me when I was a child. To hear its sound is to be in its proximity: it’s like a habitat to me. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I grew up in the forest, my natural horizon was green, not blue. The Belgian seaside is covered in cement. As a child I remember the boardwalk in Koksijde and how I spent a lot of time looking at the ocean. I remember swimming with my grandmother in the sea; she would play with me in the cold waves for hours. The color of the water is green gray because of the algae. It’s very clean nonetheless. It’s cold. There are tides. From Ocean-Conversation-with-C.G

I have no specific nostalgia either to the ocean or the sea. Although I spent some of my childhood holidays by the sea → I am a very good swimmer. I spent a lot of time swimming in (rivers): particularly in Cheshire, England I have a strong relationship to water but more to fresh water than to seawater. I grew up on a farm → by the river Dane. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.H

Even when you leave the school, your mind is still working. You also have to deal with all kinds of difficult children that are stealing, or even violent etc. You encounter different intelligences: everyday is a challenge. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v

I never knew my father → he was away a lot. I would see him for 2 days every 8 days. So I chose to work in the school because I wanted to see my children grow up. From Ocean-Conversation-with-P.v