Jaime Molina – Gatherers

Gatherers By Jaime Molina.

Some of us still have memories from our childhood of walking through tall grass on the countryside or skimming rocks by the seaside, some have picked up berries with our loved ones and observing the birds flying up high, others have learned to build fires and treehouses. Weall used to let nature be the main protagonist in our adventures, as nature is, as always our greatest gift. But where has that taste for nature gone?

Unfortunately, we are now part of a society that never stops distracting, and constantly feeding us with obsolete content, forcing us to buy the newest unnecessary object, or making us follow the latest trend. Nevertheless, there has always been some who live their lives for the outdoors, or at least they have re-develop a passion for what nature was once in their life.

‘Gatherers’ is part of an attempt to force me back into the landscape, a way of learning to build a harmonious relationship with the world on my doorstep, and to meet individuals who have a passion for nature.

This series is a collection of stories told by the people who have decided to become attuned to the rhythms of nature, in which gathering natural resources is not the endpoint, but a process. It requires curiosity and a child-like heart to explore new flavours, places and techniques. But in the end, these experiences have helped amplified their knowledge and heightened their senses, teaching them to genuinely observe nature and to adapt to the ever-changing landscape.

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