Portland Forecast

Moving image, 2023
Launched in Nottingham Contemporary May 2024
Commissioned by Nottingham Contemporary in collaboration with Sarah Hayden and Hannah Wallis, with support from an ArtFund Reimagine Grant

Portland Forecast explores the nuanced language of weather reporting within the shipping forecast, drawing parallels with the language of captions and the unpredictable nature of weather and communication. Through the use of creative captioning, audio and sound description, the film invites viewers on a voyage to the ocean. Against the ever-changing backdrop of the sea, Lee utilises this dynamic environment as a metaphor, symbolising the delicate balance of uncertainty and comfort inherent in communication.