Whale Fall is the beautiful new short film from Sharon Shattuck and Flora Lichtman about the after life of a whale. The animated short uses puppets and motion graphics to tell the story of a whale after it dies. Apparently, a whale can live between 50 and 75 years and it can nourish life for as long after death.

Sharon Shattuck, a director, animator, and botanist runs the multi-media production company Sweet Fern Productions, which produces innovative science media.

I am in awe of this blend of environmental science and art, something we love over here at the Mythological Quarter.

Whale Fall (after life of a whale) from Sharon Shattuck on Vimeo.

 

Thanks to MQ friend Ryan Griffis for alerting us to this awesomeness.

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