“Monsieur Oyster” by Panthalassa – NOWNESS from NOWNESS on Vimeo.
Filmmaking duo Panthalassa travel to the seaside to profile renowned oyster farmer Joël Dupuch.
Read the full feature on NOWNESS: http://bit.ly/1ILYeqY
Larger Than Life
Amazing. Do follow the link above to see photos of production underway.
The first trailer for Loving Vincent (previously) was just released and it promises stunning visuals in a novel format: the film was created from a staggering 12 oil paintings per second in styles inspired by the famous Dutch painter’s brushstrokes. The upcoming movie will detail the story of Van Gogh’s life leading up to the tumultuous time surrounding his death some 125 years ago. According to the filmmakers, over 100 painters have contributed frames to the ambitious feature-length film that is still in progress at their headquarters in Gdansk, Poland. The film is currently being produced by Oscar-winning studios BreakThru Films and Trademark Films, and you can follow their progress or even get involved yourself on their website. (via Devour)
Absence of Boundaries
Driving on Air from flora lichtman on Vimeo.
A 21 year old inventor builds car out of a half million legos, powered by compressed air (the engine required over 100,000 parts driving 256 cylinders). Also a spacecraft of Legos that was launched to heights of over 20 miles.
Play is fun.
via Aeon
It’s Different from Being on Land
A meditation on working on water. I can’t embed the video here, but it’s well worth watching.
Original link to the video: The Long Haul
Rowing in Winter
This morning it was 5° Fahrenheit. Right now it’s snowing again, with 4-7” expected by morning, followed by sleet, then ice.
But back in December, just a week before Christmas, we had a spell of warmth. I took Caesura for a row on the reservoir. Geese, ducks, herons, turtles.
Nice to remember now I had forgotten it.
Trail Magic
Trail Angel from REI on Vimeo.
Many people look to the outdoors to find peace of mind. For Paul Stiffler, better known as Ponytail Paul, the Appalachian Trail and its thru-hikers have been the therapeutic force needed to turn his life around. Paul has taken on a role as “Trail Angel” to help thru-hikers on their 2,186-mile journey and help himself find a new sense of purpose in the process.
This is one of a series of three short films featuring the stories of people connected to three trails: The Appalachian Trail, Arizona Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail. Learn more about how Every Trail Connects at www.rei.com/trails
Watch The Pleasure and The Pain
Errol “The Rocket” Jones is a 65-year-old ultrarunner. This is his story of pain, perseverance and self-discovery on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. vimeo.com/148177148
To Build a Kayak
A Thousand Hands Ago from S Ensby on Vimeo.
A short film about of recalling the knowledge of long dead craftsmen.
Over the course of three days, Danish kayak builder Anders Thygesen builds an Aleutian iqyax by the shore of his local lake. He reflects on the process of learning these skills from masters whom he has never met.