A Limitless Tomorrow

Featuring Selfless Orchestra

Supported by Senator Jordon Steele-John as part of the ‘Art of a Green New Deal Project’

‘A Limitless Tomorrow’ is a three and a half minute filmic poem, written and directed by Perth-based artist Steven Alyian that expresses the sentiments of the ‘Green New Deal’ movement, featuring the music of contemporary Perth ensemble ‘Selfless Orchestra.’


You and I can begin to live in a Limitless Tomorrow.

Selfless Orchestra weave their song across the vast environments of Western Australia as a poem is read by members of our community who have protected, restored and fought for the ideals of a clean, sustainable future for us all.

Written and Directed by Steven Alyian
Featuring the music of Selfless Orchestra

Featuring the work of the following communities:

Activate the Wheatbelt
Gabbin, Western Australia

Significant clearing of much of the Wheatbelt’s native bushland caused many serious environmental issues. Through the spirit of celebration and the physical planting of trees, Activate’s tree planting festivals have begun to restore the balance.

In Memory and Dedication to Bob Huxley, who's hands, work and vision were integral in the creation of the locations filmed.

Featured in this video - Ros Huxley

...

South West Forest Defenders
Dalgarup, Western Australia

Thanks to community vigilance and action, local civilians became defenders who successfully halted logging and destruction of an ancient native jarrah forest.

Featured in this video - Jeff Pow, Sally Stoneman, Carol Muir, David Sims, Rod Herbert, Mark Oliver and Nancy Jones.

...

Tending the Tracks Alliance
Wanagarren Nature Reserve, Western Australia

The Conservation Council of WA, WA 4WD Association and Track Care collaborated to manage and successfully restore vegetation to devastated sand dunes.

Thanks to Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions,
4WD Club of WA & Isuzu 4x4 Club WA.

Featured in this video - Alison Goundrey

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Selfless Orchestra
‘Time is a Flower’ (Part One)

Featuring performances by

Steven Alyian - Guitar
Madeline Antoine - Violin
Miranda Murray-Yong - Cello
Nikki Dagostino - Piano

Credits

Director of Photography

Ben Berkhout

Voiced by

Steven Alyian
David Sims
Sally Stoneman
Nancy Jones
Ros Huxley
Alison Goundrey
Nic James
Priya Leevers
Effie Windberg
Sam Marra

Gratitude and Thanks

Priya Leevers
Aimee Smith
Luke Sweet
Shona Hunter
Adie Chapman
Rosanne Scott
Charlotte Minh Hà PHAM
Grace Lowry

 ‘A Limitless Tomorrow’

Words by Steven Alyian

 

So much time lies in these hands, but it slips through like grains of sand

Can you help me understand, how to turn this rising tide?

 

Can we breathe and express our souls, despite the forces that control?

We look up to you, time to pay your dues: energy is a human right

 

Is it that hard to be fair to each other? To ourselves, our community, our planetary mother?

One hundred percent clean, we have the means - and no one gets left behind

 

Leaders could you please really lead? Respect our simple human needs

We see through you with eyes unclouded, equality within our reach

 

A community can truly pave the way, not this machine, crumbling and grey

Like the concrete stamped beneath our feet, all these structures will fade away

 

We can flourish in our communities, take pride in responsibility

Every soul is such a fertile seed - to end a crisis, here and now

 

I feel the light unravelling the thickest layers of our skin

You and I can begin to live in a limitless tomorrow

Endless opportunities to be removed from all our sorrow

You and I can begin to live, in a limitless tomorrow

 

It no longer feels impossible to stop the pointless wars for oil

If we sing our hearts out will a seed be sewn tonight?

 

Reallocate military wealth, turned into energy and health

By the people for the people - ask! - What kind of future do we want?

 

Watch us rise watch us soar, to the sky from the ocean floor

Without fear or judgement, we can all survive

 

We only rise to greater heights, not one single person be denied

With you by my side, we are unstoppable.

 

We ARE unstoppable.

 

I feel the light unravelling the thickest layers of our skin

You and I can begin to live in a limitless tomorrow

Endless opportunities to be removed from all our sorrow

You and I can begin to live, in a limitless tomorrow


More Information - Art of a Green New Deal Website

https://greens.org.au/wa/art-green-new-deal/steven-alyian

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