Lullabies for mother earth and inhabitants.
Many thanks for taking the time to view these videos of photographs I've shot with original music composed and performed by Patrick Leonard and Shenkar - as a duo and individually.
The subjects are places considered sacred, mysterious or powerful - well known historical monuments around the world shrouded in myth and legend. Master builders of the past had a clear understanding of humanity's intrinsic connection to the cosmos and the natural flow of earthly energies. May these be inspiring, and bring you peaceful moments of time out from our fast paced and intense world. The Sphinx, is an energetic piece, and reflects how I found the Giza Plateau to be - a palpable fountain of high energy.

About The Music from Udistam: Patrick Leonard and Shenkar "The recording was done almost entirely live. Very little, in fact in most cases nothing was done afterwards except mixing. This was important, as we wanted the work to feel like a meditation. We quickly realized that in order to achieve this it needed to be performed while in as calm a state as we could reach together, and with as much done in the moment as possible. It was often a great challenge in the discipline it required for us to remain still in the midst of our storms. We want to thank everyone who listened and God for the calm that always follows. We would like to dedicate this to our children as a prayer for their futures."
udistam@yahoo.com
www.patrickleonardmusician.com
Shenkar - http://www.shenkarworld.com
www.myspace.com/shenkarworld