Earth To Ashes

Running the Ring of Fire through Guatemala 

Director | Producer | DP

Sometimes I feel like there is magma thudding through my veins, burning at 10,000 degrees, my heart ready to explode. So I recruited a friend and went to Guatemala to talk to the volcanos about the situation; I figured they'd have some insight. We ran from one to the next, climbing as close as we could to their raging mouths, examining old wounds, swimming in calderas, feeling them quiver beneath our feet. We swung on vines through the cloud forests, studied the flowers that bloom from the fertile ash, drank the coffee that's been seeded into their lush sides, slept to the glow of nature's lava lamp. Fell in love with the wild landscape, the rich culture, the delicious and ubiquitous street food. And ran and ran, seeking the wisdom of the land. 

This VR180 film was made in collaboration with google, Outside TV, and Adventure Film Festival as part of a mentorship program meant to explore and experiment with the art of storytelling in virtual reality. Earth to Ashes was highlighted in the Best of YouTube VR 2019 showcase, and shown at film festivals from Flagstaff to Tunisia.