Harvey Pearson directs an evocative visual accompaniment to SALPA's debut album, What You Do Alone. 

The 15-minute film is an exploration of the album's themes, with gentle, transient vignettes and emotional performances by the English singer-songwriter, now based in Catalonia. 

Shot in March 2023, What You Do Alone navigates the contrasts of existence - darkness and light, fire and water, loss and hope - each element serving as a metaphor for personal growth and acceptance.

"The origins of this film trace back to my first conversations with Luke (SALPA), where our shared appreciation for each other’s work quickly evolved into a creative collaboration," explains Pearson.

"As I immersed myself in his upcoming album, I found myself deeply drawn to its themes - reflections that resonated with my own experiences. From the outset, I wanted to craft a visual journey that embodied the album’s emotional arc, so we set out to create a film that took on multiple tracks from the album."

"Drawing inspiration from the breathtaking landscapes of Catalunya, where Luke and Uma (his collaborator and partner) live, these organic elements became integral to articulating this narrative," Pearson continues. 

"Through this visual and sonic world the film explores the power of acceptance and the idea that confronting our inner struggles is the only way forward. At its heart, 'What You Do Alone' is a meditation on the transformative nature of love and self-acceptance."