Moments in Time

video

Summary

Moments in Time, is a video of images illustrating the timeless beauty of the eternal night sky framed by the same flora that has existed in this part of the world since recorded history. The subtitles with quotes from Columbus’s Diaries of 1493, show the common threads running through the last five centuries which have been dominated by changes that are man made but have not destroyed the initial impression made on Columbus and those who come here for the first time – “All these islands are very beautiful, and distinguished by various qualities; they are accessible, and full of a great variety of trees stretching up to the stars …” (Christopher Columbus 1493) at the same time the story of greed, violence and treachery revealed in these diaries is manifested in today’s news. “…While I was in the boat I captured a very beautiful Carib woman,who the Admiral gave to me, and with whom, having taken her to my Cabin…I conceived desire to…” (Michele de Cuneo - 1493)