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SALT

In his search for "somewhere I could point my camera into pure space," award-winning photographer Murray Fredericks began making annual solo camping trips to remote Lake Eyre and its salt flats in South Australia. These trips have yielded remarkable photos of a boundless, desolate yet beautiful environment where sky, water and land merge.

SALT Trailer

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In his search for "somewhere I could point my camera into pure space," award-winning photographer Murray Fredericks began annual solo trips to remote Lake Eyre and its salt flats in South Australia. Made in collaboration with documentary filmmaker Michael Angus, "SALT" is the film extension of Fredericks' work, interweaving his photos and video diary with time-lapse sequences.

Previews + Extras

  • SALT: What I Want to Accomplish: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    SALT: What I Want to Accomplish

    S23 E8 - 1m 56s

    In this clip from SALT, photographer Murray Fredericks says that the physical exertion of being on Lake Eyre gives him ideas for photographs. His goal is to create photographs that give the sense of total immersion into the void of Lake Eyre. Note: This video is only available in low quality.

  • SALT: Connecting with Landscapes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    SALT: Connecting with Landscapes

    S23 E8 - 1m 24s

    Why are people affected by landscape images? Photographer Murray Fredericks wonders what allows humans to connect with images of places, and hypothesizes that a loss of self happens when one confronts these images. Note: This video is only available in low quality.

  • SALT: The Appeal of Lake Eyre: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    SALT: The Appeal of Lake Eyre

    S23 E8 - 1m 25s

    Photographer Murray Fredericks sets up his equipment on Lake Eyre and talks about the way that light and setting come together for amazing effect at the site. Note: This video is only available in low quality.

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