‘An Artist’s Duty’

A Lago Original | Runtime: 4:14| Documentary

Dawn Tree, a Tulsa based artist & activist, reflects on her journey as an artist & how it has evolved into raising more awareness about the Tulsa Massacre.

Production Company: Lago Studios

Director & Editor: Elyssa Radenz

DP & Producer: George Mullinix

Additional Filmmaker: Daniel Christopher

Learn more about Dawn Tree and see her Art at www.utreep.com/dawn-tree

A note from Elyssa Walsh, Director.

When I first met Dawn Tree, artist & activist, in 2019 she was touring in my city and her art made me confront the reality that racism was very much still alive in today’s society.

Her collection of work showed me that we are not as far removed from our history as I had hoped and that realization made me want her voice to be heard.

A tragic note, over the past three months (February 2020 to May 2020) I’ve been producing this film Ahmaud Aubrey, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have tragically lost their lives, furthering my desire for voices like Dawn’s to be heard.

Spoken Word by Dawn Tree

Production: Lago Studios

Director & Editor: Elyssa Radenz

DP & Producer: George Mullinix

Assist / Gaffer: Daniel Christopher-Blackwell

Director & Edit by Elyssa Walsh / Co-Direct, DP, Produce & Color by George Mullinix / AC & Gaffer by Daniel Christopher