When I think of landscapes, I tend to think of wide open plains or mountain views. I tend to forget about city landscapes and that they are just as breathtaking as wide open nature. Although some of man’s creations are less than beautiful, there are some places that leave us awestruck by the creativity and engineering capability of our species.
It’s been years since I was last in Norway, and this was certainly not what I saw. We were there in early August in the southern part and reveled in the long daylight hours. Actually, I think it drove my parents nuts because we didn’t want to go to sleep. Either way, it was the complete opposite to this film.
Yes, the imagery is beautiful, but I what I really love here is the whimsical way that the filmmaker tells this story. Oh, and kudos on using a Norwegian composer.
I’ve always been a big fan of Ansel Adams- he’s probably one of the reasons that I really like black and white photography. This video reminded me of some of his work, especially the light play between the clouds, sky and landscape. Perhaps I wouldn’t feel quite this way if it were in color but I even so, I enjoyed it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From the mountain to the river.
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a huge fan of river rapids but the cinematography was too beautiful NOT to share.
A clean slate of perfect snow becomes a state-of-the-art ‘skate park’. The camera work is gorgeous, but even better, this video shows a side of terrain parks that we don’t usually see.
Bring on the ski season!
Earlier this year, I read The Old Man and the Sea, by Earnest Hemingway. I thought it to be an interesting metaphor of life- the struggle and determination against the challenges of life and the support that we get from others.
I love this video interpretation of the book. Plus, it makes me wish that I were better at drawing.
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