Baring Witness

Baring Witness is a film about our current state of human evolution and the need for a societal revolution. We have the choice of continuing on the present path of destruction and dominance by a powerful few or, without blame, stepping towards a new structure founded upon realigning the balance of masculine and feminine by reintegrating women’s choice of partnership and men’s recognition of the roots of their aggression and their need for a new definition of progress.

The film, Baring Witness, will be an integration of photographs, video, media coverage and original fine art, with visual effects and motion graphic design. Interviews with participants before and after the Baring Witness actions, scholars, artists, celebrities document their impassioned desire for changes in society that can create alternatives to war.

The film has been shot on digital video and Beta with additional elements consisting of photographic stills (35mm & digital), original art and archival ephemera. The filming and documentation began in November of 2002 at the seminal action at Love Field in Point Reyes Station, CA where 46 women spelled out PEACE with their naked bodies.

The film will feature personalities such as Leonard Shlain, Georgia Kelly, Sharon Cullity, Nancy Stein, Maryam Karimabadi, Barbara Dewey, Riane Eisler, David Loye, Geoffrey Miller, Gina Rose Halpern, and many members of the West Marin community.

The film is NOT about Donna and Paul but about a new way to see ourselves as a species and all the reasons why war is NOT necessary.

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When 45 Marin County, California women were photographed on November 12, 2002, forming the word PEACE with their naked bodies, it struck a deep chord around the world. Our exposure of the vulnerable human flesh we all share has created a powerful statement against the naked aggression of our country’s policies. More than 170 nude and clothed pro-peace actions have since taken place across the U.S. and around the world. Baring Witness-style actions are popping up all over the world in several related causes, such as protests against GMO crops, the WTO and the FTAA. See the Photo Album.

Baring Witness has become a global political tool that simply spells a word or words with nude or clothed human bodies, which attracts uniquely supportive media coverage. Access to the media is critical in educating, informing, increasing awareness, and gaining support.

Baring Witness needs your tax-deductible dollars to help support operating expenses, production of a documentary film, and a major museum exhibition.

Baring Witness is a Non-Profit Organization.
Founders: Donna Ohm Sheehan and Paul Reffell,
installation artists and authors of
Redefining Seduction: Women Initiating Courtship and Partnership
http://www.redefiningseduction.com/

Donna Sheehan is a proud recipient of a commendation from the Giraffe Heroes Project. Go here to learn more about the project.
On April 30th, 2004, Donna Sheehan was honored to receive Marin Health Fund’s Award for Vision and Achievement (AVA). Details here.

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