My thoughts:
In collaboration with the artist Die Nowak, I co-created a satirical music video for the song "Der Schottergärtner." This project showcases a vibrant critique of gravel gardens, symbolizing the clash between artificial, lifeless spaces and the beauty of natural environments. The video visually contrasts the stark, lifeless monotony of gravel-filled landscapes with the vivid, life-affirming scenes of sunflower fields and green meadows. It serves as a visual metaphor for the preference for vibrant natural ecosystems over bleak, gray stoniness.
As the producer, B-camera operator, and colorist, I was deeply involved in shaping the project's visual narrative. Additionally, I handled the editing and conceptualized the making-of video that captures the behind-the-scenes journey. Inspired by Ulf Soltau's "Gardens of Horror," this work not only critiques but also visually entertains, weaving Die Nowak's pointed lyrics with stark visual dichotomies.
🌑 🌿 🎬 🌼 Der Schottergärtner:
Credits:
Philipp Heipeck: Producer, B-Camera, Editor, Colorist, Concept and Making-Of Video
Die Nowak: Lyricist, Composer, Performer, Co-Producer
Andreas Eckert: Percussion, Co-Producer
Christian Georg: Mixing (Magic Mango Music Studio)
Thomas Huffschmid: Mastering (Magic Mango Music Studio)
Andreas Wittmann: Main Camera
Felix Reitberger: Assistant and Set Photographer
Johanna Ruschin-Mai (Konnekte): Costume Designer
Lea De Moliere: Makeup
Ulf Soltau: Beamer Images (GDG)
Johann Weber Gartenbau: Location and Set Design (Johann Weber, Dominik Wall, Moritz Fröhlich, Max Moser)
Daniela Schoenharting: Location Paradiesgarten (Eichhofener Castle and Medicinal Herb Garden)
Thomas Thumann (ttpromotion): Organization
