New Music Video on Feast of Creation
It is easy to recall St Francis the tamer of wolves in Nerida’s new film clip, “Brother Sun, Sister Moon.”
The rugged Australian landscape, with its incomprehensible harshness and beauty, is foregrounded in this video, released on St Francis Day, 4 October 2926.
Moving between awe-inspiring landscapes from the outback, to the bush to the ocean, and then to intimate images of Australia’s native wildlife, Nerida captures the intense contradictions of nature in a uniquely Australian way.
From the distant sunset to a joey much too large insisting on returning to his mother’s pouch, like Nerida’s song, we are captured by the mystery of nature. It is something that speaks to us deeply if we will listen, and yet its vastness is beyond comprehension.
Like the mystery of the Divine, it is something we must seek without hoping to know it fully.
Immersed in her roots in central-west NSW, “Brother Sun, Sister Moon” captures Nerida’s heart to care for country.
“Creation has become my longest close friend, my comforter and mentor, and one of my greatest sources of inspiration, hop and joy,” Nerida said.
“The psalmists, St Francis and the early Celtic Christians have all encouraged me to recognise and celebrate the presence of God in creation — a truth that gives me deep joy and a sense of connection.”
“Brother Sun, Sister Moon” was released this morning at 7.30am – aptly emerging with the sun.
Nerida’s music and film clips can be viewed at Nerida – Music – YouTube.
In the Midst of the Dark and its Companion book of poetry, photography and reflections are available through www.nerida.info.
The album was produced by Paul Colman and features guitarist Adam Lester, cellist Matt Nelson and pianist Jared Haschek.
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