David Bewick is a filmmaker and experimental sonic artist whose practice bridges geo-aesthetics and post-humanism. Rooted in an exploration of geological "deep time," their work translates the vastness of complex earth systems into experiential, human-scale encounters. Grounded in a unique interdisciplinary foundation, holding a BSc in Geological Sciences and an MA in Documentary Filmmaking, their practice operates at the intersection of empirical earth sciences and sensory art.
A central tenet of Bewickâs research is a critical rejection of the "Anthropocene" as a defining framework. They challenge the term not only as a Euro- and colonial-centric narrative that centres a specific, localised human history, but also as a designation far too brief to constitute a true geological epoch. Instead, their practice is driven by questions of geo-ontology. By investigating the fundamental nature of being within the unimaginable scale of deep time, their work seeks to decentre the human subject entirely.
To articulate these geo-ontological realities, Bewick utilises emergent technologies in audio and visual documentary. Through the deployment of experimental soundscapes, immersive moving image, and interactive media, their methodology renders the transversality of human and more-than-human perspectives tangible. This approach does not merely document the natural world; it actively challenges audiences to reconsider their spatial, temporal, and ontological relationship to the environment.
Bewick has exhibited their screen-based and audio-visual works across multiple platforms and venues. Their ongoing research continues to push the boundaries of post-human documentary and acoustic ecology, seeking new visual and sonic languages to express the complex realities of a more-than-human world.
