Tyler H. Boyd
Each sport has it’s own culture and here we get a glimpse of bike culture. Now if only I didn’t feel like I was going to die every time I tried to ride my bike up a hill I might actually try it.
Tag: landscape
Culture :: Return of the Sun
Now that the weather has finally gotten warm, verging on hot for the Pacific Northwest, take a mental cool off:
Glen Milner
I’ve never lived in a place with extreme living conditions. I can’t imagine living in the dark for half the year and bright sunshine the other half. Nor can I imagine living in a place that is perpetually cold, except for those few months in the summer where the snow finally melts away.
On the other hand, these people are used to these harsh conditions, and the changes occurring due to global warming are changing their culture. No longer are they able to live as their ancestors have- something that seems to be prevalent across the planet as we use more technology and interact in different ways. But with these changes comes a silver lining- we have opened the world to everyone and not just the few wealthy people who can afford to travel.
But what are we losing by changing our cultures and merging into one?
Culture :: Andean Gold
I believe that some of the best things in life are worth waiting for- and the this beautiful video says just that.
The Inoue Brothers
I visited Peru about three years ago now and had the privilege of seeing these animals roaming the mountain side, but never a ceremony like this. However, I did see the community spirit that is the Peruvian culture. Each community is very tightly knit and everyone helps with the survival of everyone else. I think that’s what I like about Latin culture- that the community is more than just a group of people living amongst one another, but they are one large family.
Travel :: Vive la Mexico!
Andrew Julian
Mexico is one of my favorite places in the world- I’ve been going there since I was six and I’ve lost count of how many weeks of my life have been spent there. So although this isn’t an area that I usually go to, I couldn’t help but share this video because it highlights some of the things that I love about the place: color, history, food, SUN, the people and I can’t help but love the warm waters on the coast.
Travel :: Corsica
David Babendryer
Filmed on the island or Corsica, I love how this film makes me unwind. The slow and relaxed feel makes this film almost sensual. The close ups and the wide landscape shots really makes me feel like I’m there experiencing all of the little nuances that you notice when you’re in a new place and trying to take it all in. Plus, I like how the story is told through the woman and the dog’s wonderings of the island, but there is no need for anyone to speak. It is just the viewer taking it all in just as the person behind the camera did.
Travel :: Rio de Janeiro
by MOOV
Rio remains a mystery to me. At least the inner depths of its culture. I was there a few years ago for two days. Yes, I know two days in one of the world’s most fascinating cities is not enough time and I realize that now that I’ve been there and saw basically nothing- not for lack of trying though. In my defense, it was cloudy and wet the 48 hours I was there and to top it all off, the Christ Statue was covered in scaffolding. I was told it was pointless in going up to see the view as all I would see was a thick fog. Try as I might, I couldn’t see anything that I wanted to check off my “to see” list. I’m still trying to get back there to see what I missed.
See, lots of clouds
Despite the clouds and the damp I did get to experience a few things there like the Favela, also known the shanty town, and a few impromptu soccer games on the beach. And through these small experiences I got a sense of the drastic opposites that make Rio culture what it is.
- The laid back attitude mixed with intense energy and athleticism. Everyone in Brazil seems to be incredibly fit and I couldn’t find one unattractive person my whole time in the country (which amounted to about two weeks). Brazilian people are just plain gorgeous.
- It is also a place that never seems to sleep yet it seems almost tranquil at times. There is always something going on, yet at the same time it just feels like any other city with its ebbs and flows.
- The extremely wealthy and the extremely poor. I spent a few hours in the Favela and witnessed how many of Rio’s inhabitance survives from day to day. From the highest point, I looked down at the the housing for the wealthy and down at their expensive shopping and personal boats. The contrast was staggering.
What I like most about this video is the color and the movement. It really encapsulates everything that I had experienced and what I had had assumed about the place- not that any of my assumptions were proven correct after visiting. It’s a place that still kind of scares me for its energy and the unknown that I have yet to discover. Someday, I will return to experience it all again.
Runoff :: Messing About in Boats
Runoff :: Downstream
by NeymarcVisuals
Out of the rapids and into the current.
I have spent many, many hours in boats. Training. Rowing. I rowed in high school, in college and when I was injured, I coached. I even raced the women’s counterpart of the team shown in this video. This video makes me want to be back on the water.
This video shows everything that I love about the sport: the challenge, the camaraderie, the adrenaline and most of all, gliding through the water. I don’t think there’s anything more wonderful than cutting through the smooth surface as the sun glimmers around. Yes, the sport can be exhausting and the hours are not ideal, yet there are those of us who still do it- and this video encapsulates it all.
Runoff :: Start on the Mountain
by Salamon Freeski
Spring runoff starts in the mountains.
There seems to be an abundance of ski videos, especially of people demonstrating their ability to jump, soar and spin through terrain parks. However, I feel that this one has a bit more variety to it and I think its beautiful.
Fresh Start :: Rushing water
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/34169308 h=360&w=640]
by Andy Maser
This video is special to me for a several reasons:
- Dam removal is restoring the ecology and culture to Washington state- my home state.
- It reminds me of summer adventures in Rainier National Park and motivates me to head outside more.
- Last year I was part of a video project that delved into something related to this topic. Someday I will share more about the project.
- I’m a huge fan of water sports- swimming, sailing, rowing, kyaking etc. Ironically enough this video features river rapids, which I’m not a fan of, but I blame that on getting trapped under a raft during a rafting accident a couple of years ago. River rapids aside, I love rivers for their beauty, for giving us life and their ability to take us back to nature.
This film is a new start for rivers in Washington state, for the salmon and demonstrates how we’re looking back on our actions and attempting to restore something that we originally ruined.
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