Sometimes a vision arrives fully formed — a story that wants to be told in light, motion, and in stillness. Julian at Sea was one of those stories: an exploration of time, humanity, and the quiet beauty of pausing to simply be.

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Aboard a 1979 Legnos Mystic 30, I set out to tell a story I had been holding onto — of a man, the sea, and the quiet passage of time; of the humanity that emerges when we simply rest in experience. Between motion and stills, the imagery became fragments of that story: moments of time suspended, life observed, and the poetry found in being fully present.

After a busy season directing and delivering on commercial projects, this story offered an opportunity to reconnect with the essence of my craft — how I see, the narratives that inspire me, and the purpose behind my vision.

I am deeply grateful to those on board — Julian, along with Megan, and our skipper with his loyal sidekick — who shared their presence, joy, and patience, making the experience both possible and memorable.

With the motion captured entirely on iPhone, this project reaffirmed that storytelling is about presence, curiosity, and feeling the pulse of a moment. Created as an Instagram reel, it is designed to slow the scroll and offer a small space to pause, reflect, and be fully present.