Melinda Camber Porter

Sacred Journey
A Documentary Film

A feature documentary, Sacred Journey, which explores the powerful influence of Native spirituality on the paintings and writings of Melinda Camber Porter and her collaboration with Mi’kmaq rock musician and spiritual elder J. Hubert Francis, aired nationwide in Canada on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network commencing Christmas Day and subsequently on Vision Television.

Through the inspiring collaboration between these two artists, the rich cultural heritage of the Wabanaki People is celebrated. A focal point of the documentary is the exciting resurgence of respect for the vital ancestral values of the Mi’kmaq People.

Sacred Journey offers an in-depth look at a unique evolving relationship between artist and author Melinda Camber Porter and J. Hubert Francis, a Native musician from Big Cove, a First Nation community in New Brunswick, Canada. These two artists exchange ideas about their individual spirituality and art. Melinda Camber Porter charts the arduous creative journey in her paintings, commencing in the early 1980s with the inspirational effect of the elemental landscapes of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, culminating in her ecstatic communion with nature as documented in her series of large oils on canvas, Barcelona Point and The Triptych Series, and the introspective watercolors and pen-and-ink drawings in the Luminous Bodies series. Her ongoing creative collaboration with J. Hubert Francis is revealed to be a fount of support, wisdom, and spiritual illumination. J. Hubert Francis, in turn, expresses his gratitude toward his Aboriginal tradition and the strengths of the teachings of his Mi’kmaq ancestors. These two individuals, who are worlds apart, trade stories of the trials and tribulations encountered throughout their careers and show us what beauty can be achieved when racial and social barriers are stripped down and a mutual sharing of self occurs through their respective art forms.

• created from the book Badlands

• see artwork from Badlands Series

• see details on Sacred Journey airing in Canada

• for airing and rights info contact info@camberporter.org

	Films • Sacred Journey • Art of Love • Luminous Journey • Visions on Film
Writing Down Vision's Pull The Arousal of Nature Riders Pass Sacred Grounds	Sacred Journey A Documentary Film A feature documentary, Sacred Journey, which explores the powerful influence of Native spirituality on the paintings and writings of Melinda Camber Porter and her collaboration with Mi’kmaq rock musician and spiritual elder J. Hubert Francis, aired nationwide in Canada on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network commencing Christmas Day and subsequently on Vision Television. Through the inspiring collaboration between these two artists, the rich cultural heritage of the Wabanaki People is celebrated. A focal point of the documentary is the exciting resurgence of respect for the vital ancestral values of the Mi’kmaq People. Sacred Journey offers an in-depth look at a unique evolving relationship between artist and author Melinda Camber Porter and J. Hubert Francis, a Native musician from Big Cove, a First Nation community in New Brunswick, Canada. These two artists exchange ideas about their individual spirituality and art. Melinda Camber Porter charts the arduous creative journey in her paintings, commencing in the early 1980s with the inspirational effect of the elemental landscapes of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, culminating in her ecstatic communion with nature as documented in her series of large oils on canvas, Barcelona Point and The Triptych Series, and the introspective watercolors and pen-and-ink drawings in the Luminous Bodies series. Her ongoing creative collaboration with J. Hubert Francis is revealed to be a fount of support, wisdom, and spiritual illumination. J. Hubert Francis, in turn, expresses his gratitude toward his Aboriginal tradition and the strengths of the teachings of his Mi’kmaq ancestors. These two individuals, who are worlds apart, trade stories of the trials and tribulations encountered throughout their careers and show us what beauty can be achieved when racial and social barriers are stripped down and a mutual sharing of self occurs through their respective art forms. • created from the book Badlands • see artwork from Badlands Series • see details on Sacred Journey airing in Canada • for airing and rights info contact info@camberporter.org
	Art of Love
	The Art of Love: Paintings and Writings of Melinda Camber Porter a documentary film Blake Press ISBN 0-9637552-1-8 The author reads selections from poetry and her new novel, Badlands, and discusses her art and painting. Cover illustrated with color painting by Melinda Camber Porter. Showing on over 150 Public Television Stations nationwide as part of The Spotlight on Women in the Arts' programming series. Color video. 12 minutes. VHS. Billboard "A well-paced chronicle of personal and professional achievement that will appeal to artists of all ilks." • for more information see Art of Love Tour
	Luminous Journey
Lovers Rising as the Crescent Moon (Luminous Bodies) The Spirit and Body Are One (Luminous Bodies)	Luminous Journey, a short documentary on the creation of the artist’s Luminous Bodies series and Barcelona Point series . Color video. 8 minutes. English. VHS. Shown for New York Metropolitan Public Television. 1999 Luminous Journey is a portrait of the artist and her creative process. The short documentary focuses on the creation of the Luminous Bodies series, which includes 350 works on paper, narrating in images and poetry entwined the artist’s journey of bereavement for a loved one. The documentary follows the artist’s progress into her next series, Barcelona Point, 17 large oils on canvas which were inspired by her passion for the ocean and landscape by Barcelona Point, a seascape of high dunes and nature preserve off the Atlantic Ocean, in the area of Sag Harbor, New York. The documentary shows how the artist’s connection to Nature began to dominate her exploration of light and shadow and produced large, vibrant oils infused with natural light. • see Luminous Journey documentary which explores Luminous Bodies and Barcelona Point • a solo exhibition of 40 works from the Luminous Bodies will commence at Oxford University on November 2^nd 2004
	Visions on Film Camber Porter is currently directing a feature-length film on the British director Michael Apted. This is the first film in a three-part series of her innovative documentaries entitled Visions on Film, in which she explores the visual imagery and creative process of three major film directors.The second film which is in development is with Wim Wenders and focuses on his early formative years. • for info contact info@camberporter.org
	The Works of Melinda Camber Porter info@camberporter.org copyright©2004 Melinda Camber Porter