Thirteen years ago Fitz got talked into doing our first live Dirtbag Diaries at 5Point Film Festival. So we were thrilled to to return again for the 2024 festival and talk with Dr. John Francis, Taylor Rees and Renan Ozturk.
In 1971, John gave up motorized transportation after seeing the effects of an oil spill on wildlife. Months later he took a vow of silence that lasted 17 years. A forerunner in the intersectional environmentalist movement, we talked about the influence of the Beatles, loneliness, and finding home.
In the last 15 years, the creative lights of Taylor and Renan have shown as bright as any through art, through photography and film. They hold an incredible duality of bearing witness to the human spirit and on the flip side, they aren’t afraid to look at the difficult parts of human nature and its impact on animals, humans and our planet.
A Symphony of Tiny Lights Trailer
John’s book: Human Kindness: True stories of compassion and generosity that changed the world
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • It Comes Back by Bradley Carter
Tracks provided with permission from the artists.
