I was 13 years old when I was first given Andy Goldsworthy's Collaboration With Nature photography book, featuring his art that used nature as its canvas. I was completely blown away to think that it was possible for such simple interventions from an artist, using found natural objects, could create images of such beauty; it opened up a whole new world to me of what ‘creativity’ meant.


Still from Leaning Into The Wind – Andy Goldsworthy, a film by Thomas Riedelsheimer; Magnolia Pictures.

Fast forward (many) years later, and in UK cinemas now is the second documentary following Goldsworthy and some of his projects and philosophies, by Thomas Riedelsheimer. ‘Meditative’ is one word that I've read other reviews use to describe the pace of the film – a languorous journey that moves at a parallel speed to Goldsworthy's own musings. Don’t go for his (few and far between) pronouncements; instead, go to watch this delightful film to be reminded of what the earth gives us, to shake your head with childlike wonder at Goldsworthy's way of turning things upside down to create shock and awe, and to truly understand the definition of the sublime.

Leaning Into The Wind – Andy Goldsworthy, a film by Thomas Riedelsheimer; Magnolia Pictures is showing at selected Curzon and Bertha DocHouse cinemas this week.

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