OCVA (Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc) is a
route, a ride, a
statement, and a score which were layered to create
the film. Ridden and filmed by
Ryan Francesconi and
David Wilcox in the late autumn
of 2022, the ride itself was confronted by active wildfires and seasonal change as we rode up the
spine of the Central Cascades. The goal was to capture the fragility and transience of the Oregon
landscape as it has been forced to adapt to changes in climate, fire and ongoing resource
extraction. I wanted to both see what was left and remember what it was. In the process, it became
an opportunity to look deeper at the lightness of cycling, impacts of transportation politics,
manifest destiny, and the natural beauty underlying all experiences of moving through Oregon.
Read a transcript of the narrative.
Here's an interview about the film with Jonathan Maus from Bike Portland.
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Read a transcript of the narrative.
Here's an interview about the film with Jonathan Maus from Bike Portland.