Offscreen Expedition 2007

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2daii was fantastic…we went to tiwi beach and collected loads of rubbish…yes rubbish aswell as natural objects..we were given the task of collecting things which interested us and then creating a peice of land art it was really interesting…..

I created a palm tree with radhika it was a symbol of the interference between man and nature and how man kind’s interference destroys nature….after this we sat in the 4×4 and drove around it was definately a bumpy ride but worth it….

so right now were on tiwi beach and were gonna be camping out here for the night not realy looking forward to it but the change of scenary will definately be an experience to remember..just sitting looking at the stars at night makes this part of the world seem so simple and relaxing….there is no conflict here!!

I really enjoyed the journey up to Tiwi. Offroad driving through vast rugged landscape. The beach itrself is great for collecting natural forms. Shells, coraL, cuttle fish. Even a dried shark skin in its entire form. We had a great time collecting natural and manmade objects. It was quite shocking to see the amount of litter strewn across the beach. empty cans, bottles, food items, rope, boxes, flip flops and glass. It made all  of us reflect on the effect mankind has on the environment, how we are constantly destroying our natural sorroundings.  The art sculptures made from the found objects relected these feelings, they were very thoughtful pieces of work, in which students contemplated the meaning of progress and development and how this was effecting our world.

We set up camp, after being chased by camels! and enjoyed a barbeque under a star lit sky by by the camp fire.Looking forward to going to sleep.

Day 6

Today’s visit was at Tiwi Desert.It was the first time we came out of Muscat since arriving at Oman.I got the chance to view some spectacular mountains and the desert.On the way to the desert i was having a conversation with our driver about Oman and Dubai, he told me some interesting things that i didint know,like when Emiratis get married the government pays money to them to help with the preparations and if they have chidren the government pays weekly or monthly depending on the circumstances.

Today has been like a rollercoaster ride. We woke up at 7:45in the morning and we left at 9:30 to do creative art work at Tiwi beach. If I could use one word to describe the ride from our home to the beach, the word I would use is WICKED! It was soo fun! We did some land art at the beach, which was good. Me and Simara worked together,we created a palm tree with many things we collected  from the beach. Our message was that our environment has been destroyed because of made made things. like on the beach we found loads of rubbish which was man made. Also how the nature is being destroyed, because of us. It turned out good, and i think it was an easy message for people to see. Today has been a really hot day; it felt lke being in an oven the whole afternoon. We are at the moment trying to put our tent up, it is really hard because its pitch black. I’m going to help them now, so byeeee.

Radhika

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well today was very interesting… we had to walk for about 1 hour up the beach collecting man made and natrual objects, pick up 10 of each and the use these to create a sculpture. Me and mmy partner (Lucy) worked to gether to produce a piece of art showing both oman and ubai.. also Oman i a very mauntanous place. till today i did not know the full force of ain water, but the amount of roads within the mountains that have been fiercly eroded away by the sheer force of the water is incredible. this takes place in like a mini caneoyn (wadi). I am now working on my sketch book at camp.

The four men helping us today are very nice generous people like all Emirate and Omani People

Bey Bey!!!

eed for the desert e.g. scarf…

hey every1. well its been 6dayz and i’ve loved every minute of it so far,

well 2day we left the our offscreen house 9:30.we went in land cruisers. we all had different groups to go in. we went down the rocky hills. it was soo fast and i loved it.  we spent a day at the beach.as an activity we had to pair up and collect different man-made things and natural thingz. aftawards we had to build a sculpture. me and sam made something which we didnt plan. it came out rele good.now its 7:42 and it rele hot.im in the beach and we’re gonna b campin ere. its been a good day so far.

i miss everyone

love u mama.nini.pam.sen

plashet gyalzz mwah x

Day 6, IN TIWI BEach

TODAY OUR MISSION IS 2 GET 2 TIWI BEACH AND

LAST THE NIGHT WITH OUT GETTIN BITTEN OR

CUT BY DA CRABS

We left for tiwi beach at 0830 hours

We arrived at Tiwi by 1100 hours, we were first told

2 use the litter on the beach to use as art work (I overheard

jamie and stephen talking 2 each other about how

we were actually here 2 pick up litter, CHILD LABOUR)

we split up in 2 and started “PICKIKN UP ART LITTER”

we wer den told 2 use wot we hav collected 2 create a

3d image, but not any image we have 2 get across 2 da

audience 2 help save da envioment “OUR FRIEND MARJAN WILL TELL U DA QUOTE”

(MARJAN, U SHUD KNOW DA QUOTE, WOT HAVEN U BEEN DOIN UR HOMEWORK ;) )

me and zarah creates a scene using man made and natural items dat we found

and made a scene. We had 2 people camping in the beach and leving their litter behind

(destruction shown by falling trees n a huge amount of s*** left on

da sand)

We den move out for another part  of da beach 2 rest  4 da night  byt our  “FRIENDS DA

TOURIST HAD TAKEN OVER” so we came bak n r now havinf 2 set uo tents in picth blakness

Thank alot tourists!!!!!!

Of 4 dinna catcg up wid ya 2moro

laters

PS: Barry been doin a bad job wid bein a camera man (Barney)P,m Hanu u might wana think bout reconsidering ;) .