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Kiss the Water

This is a clip from the BBC Scotland feature documentary by Eric Steel (THE BRIDGE), featuring animated sequences by Em Cooper.

The film tells the story of reclusive Scottish fly maker, Megan Boyd, who spent her life alone in a desolate cottage on the northeastern coast of Scotland, tying ever more beautiful flies. Her work became famous and can now be seen in museums and collections all over the world.

The feature documentary is woven with hand-painted animated sequences by Em Cooper, imagining Megan’s inner world as she ties her flies. The animation was produced by Sue Loughlin at Film Club Productions.

original content Em Cooper

I love the desert

Laundry (I mean Capilene™) drys in like 30 minutes…​

Survival Skills

What tool should every man own?

A pocketknife. When I say pocketknife, I don’t mean a multi-tool with a blade made of stainless steel. Look at that guy Aron Ralston who had to cut off his arm. He had a terrible time. If you’re going to cut your arm off, you’d better have a good knife. 

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
A bit of advice I’ve never forgotten is that you have to use your body for a certain amount of time each day. I mean really use your body, whether it’s playing tennis or chopping vegetables.

What’s the best survival skill you know?

I’ve been preparing myself for tough times by drinking out of every river I fish in ever since I was very young. So I got a good gut. I can go to any country and eat out of the bazaars, and I don’t get sick.

What skill should every man have?

The ability to fix things. You’ve got a lot of insecure people these days because they can’t fix a drippy faucet. We’re getting weaker and weaker as a species. I think the bugs will take us over pretty soon.

What should every man do before he dies?

I’ve read that you should build a house, have a kid, and write a book

-Yvon Chouinard Survival Skills

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