Rob's Balloons

I had heard about Burning Man for years on and off.  Never would I picture myself in the middle of the desert chasing a guy around with a camera while he blows up balloons.  Yet, there I was.

Robert Bose, a full time musician with the New York City Police Band, puts his music career on hold each year for one week to take on art with his Skyline project.  Armed with nothing but helium balloons and some fishing lines, Rob ties knot after knot and sends angelic archways into the sky.  He performs the piece at Burning Man every year, and has even generated a small following of balloon lovers.

This documentary was a bitch to produce because of three things.  Sand, sand, and sand!  Despite all the actual shooting difficulties, it happens to be one of my favorite pieces.