Denver, USA - Is it weird that this one made me burst into tears? This piece is unique, expansive, and like a breath of fresh meadow air. Be sure to follow the instructions and play with volume for full effect!

From the submission by Art Director Helicopter Copter/ Michael John McKee :

Distance Meditation is a video series of individuals meditating on distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to people situated within sociocultural structures, the identity of the single individuals (or single soundtracks) is influenced by the context in which they're placed. Engaging with the videos of "Distance Meditation" represents a hopeful vision of the future in which we interact and newly know our limits and selves within the whole. Website  Instagram Facebook Twitter  Spotify 

Directions - This work is best experienced on a computer with headphones. The videos are meant to run concurrently - press play on each video so that they are all playing at the same time. You can also manipulate playback to create your own experience (e.g. start or stop, change volume, or adjust speed of individual videos).

Music by Michael John McKee

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Christopher Wright

All videos filmed with a smartphone

Concept by Michael John McKee

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M O D E L S

"Birds were singing on both sides of my head, in stereo, and I'm certain they were talking about me." —Michael John McKee

"I wanted to say hello to the birds and butterflies." —Paul DeHaven

"The flies kept me company and I was grateful to them." —Eileen Pfefferle

"I thought about science fiction plots." —Neil McCormick