Field Notes
3 Episodes
Field Notes is a cinematic documentary series that explores the places where stories, creativity, culture, and community come together. Each film captures a journey, gathering, conversation, or experience through the lens of human legacy. Examining the people and moments that shape our understanding of who we are and what we leave behind.
From cultural celebrations and creative spaces to intimate gatherings and meaningful encounters, Field Notes documents the environments where ideas are born, traditions are preserved, and stories are passed forward. These films are not simply records of events. They are reflections on the deeper meaning behind them. The relationships formed, the histories carried, and the legacies being created in real time.
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10:37Episode 2From Louisiana: In My Element
Episode 2
There are some places that simply bring you back to yourself.
For me, New Orleans during Essence Music Festival is one of them.Day One of Essence Music Festival 2026 takes me through old connections, new encounters, a reunion with a friend taking the stage, and a little bit of running around Ne...
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House of Storytelling: A Conversation with Dr. Alice Washington
During our House of Storytelling dinner experience, a prelude gathering celebrating the spirit, creativity, and legacy of Essence, we gathered authors, storytellers, and cultural voices around the table for an evening rooted in connection and conversation.
Among the unforgettable moments was a p...
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From Louisiana: A Table Worth Returning To
Episode 1
Every family has a table that exists somewhere in memory. Not because of the wood it was carved from, the chairs that surrounded it, or the room where it lived, but because of the stories it carried.
For generations, the table has been where life unfolds. Where birthdays are celebrated. Where ha...
