The Self of Ra [Intro] from Jeremiah Richards on Vimeo.
An intro teaser from my next personal project. Taken from footage across the globe for the past 10 years set to music I love. And for anyone who didn't believe my true love for bathing, this should put that to rest.Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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SHIBUYA: PART 1
There's something about Japan that had always appealed to me: the Zen landscapes, futuristic technology, sushi, and what I would find to be a colorful, relaxed, yet distinct sense of style. I had made a decision not to bring a video camera, mainly because my new one was too big, my old one, too old to survive the adventure. New focus: photography.
I managed to fit a Canon Rebel and an old Nikon Coolpix into my carry on and was on my way. I didn't remember at the time but the Coolpix shoots video. Certainly not the best quality but I couldn't stop myself from using it as a little video camera. It was so small and convenient to carry with me that I ended up shooting quite a diverse range of activities, walks, and train rides.
This is the sum of these moments set to music. Importing the clips I had no idea how I would use them, I just knew they were low quality, both in terms of image and sound, the later being almost unusable. Because of this I knew I had to use other sound or music in order to tell my story. I took all the clips and strung them out on a timeline creating some sort of chronological base to work from. Not that I care about the chronology of this particular trip, or any for that matter, it was simply easier this way. I didn't like the look of the image as pixilated as they were so I made them smaller, so four could fit on screen at once. Although still pixilated, the look was grittily acceptable.
My love for music would lead me to watching the rough cut while adding songs that I felt conveyed my feelings, the journey, and matched the mood of the video. Made as a background piece for an ambient evening amongst friends, or to get lost in with headphones and a computer, it really only serves the purpose you want it to. I'm happy I found something to do with all the footage and I hope you can find something youll enjoy in it.
As for the focus on photography, I did take over three thousand pictures, but I still find myself fascinated with video.
I managed to fit a Canon Rebel and an old Nikon Coolpix into my carry on and was on my way. I didn't remember at the time but the Coolpix shoots video. Certainly not the best quality but I couldn't stop myself from using it as a little video camera. It was so small and convenient to carry with me that I ended up shooting quite a diverse range of activities, walks, and train rides.
This is the sum of these moments set to music. Importing the clips I had no idea how I would use them, I just knew they were low quality, both in terms of image and sound, the later being almost unusable. Because of this I knew I had to use other sound or music in order to tell my story. I took all the clips and strung them out on a timeline creating some sort of chronological base to work from. Not that I care about the chronology of this particular trip, or any for that matter, it was simply easier this way. I didn't like the look of the image as pixilated as they were so I made them smaller, so four could fit on screen at once. Although still pixilated, the look was grittily acceptable.
My love for music would lead me to watching the rough cut while adding songs that I felt conveyed my feelings, the journey, and matched the mood of the video. Made as a background piece for an ambient evening amongst friends, or to get lost in with headphones and a computer, it really only serves the purpose you want it to. I'm happy I found something to do with all the footage and I hope you can find something youll enjoy in it.
As for the focus on photography, I did take over three thousand pictures, but I still find myself fascinated with video.
Shibuya - Part 1 [Tracks 1-5] from Jeremiah Richards on Vimeo.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
THE ART OF BATHING: PART 2
Continuing in the Art of Bathing series, the views from this open bathroom look quite stunning. The swimming pool outside and the mountain range to the right would only add to the minimal white decor. Another reason to love bathing. Another reason to play the lottery. Another reason to lovelife. As if we needed more.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
HOW COOL IS BILL MURRAY? PART 2
Actor Bill Murray created a small sensation in the Scottish town of St. Andrews, joining Scandinavian students at a late-night party and even helping to wash the dishes, a newspaper reported Sunday.
In the Oscar-winning movie "Lost in Translation", Murray plays a lonely middle-aged actor in Japan who befriends a young American woman and goes partying with her.
And in what the newspaper said was life imitating art, the 56-year-old Murray joined up with 22-year-old Norwegian student Lykke Stavnef, who took him to a house where a party of Scandinavian students was in full swing.
"Nobody could believe it when I arrived at the party with Bill Murray," Stavnef, a social anthropology student, was quoted as saying. "He was just like the character in 'Lost in Translation."'
She said Murray was happy to drink vodka from a coffee cup, then to help wash dishes in the cramped kitchen. The Sunday Telegraph article is accompanied by a photograph that appears to show Murray, dressed in a checkered shirt and a brown vest, washing a metal pot at the sink.
As news spread around the city that Murray had showed up at the student party, the house became crowded with people wanting to meet the star of "Ghostbusters," the article said.
"He was joking with me about reheating some leftover pasta and how drunk everyone was," said Agnes Huitfeldt, 22, another partygoer.
Tom Wright, 22, another college student, said: "The party was overflowing with stunning Scandinavian blondes. He seemed to be in his element, cracking lots of jokes. It was the talk of the town the next day."
Shortly after doing the dishes, Murray left the party, the students said.
In the Oscar-winning movie "Lost in Translation", Murray plays a lonely middle-aged actor in Japan who befriends a young American woman and goes partying with her.
And in what the newspaper said was life imitating art, the 56-year-old Murray joined up with 22-year-old Norwegian student Lykke Stavnef, who took him to a house where a party of Scandinavian students was in full swing.
"Nobody could believe it when I arrived at the party with Bill Murray," Stavnef, a social anthropology student, was quoted as saying. "He was just like the character in 'Lost in Translation."'
She said Murray was happy to drink vodka from a coffee cup, then to help wash dishes in the cramped kitchen. The Sunday Telegraph article is accompanied by a photograph that appears to show Murray, dressed in a checkered shirt and a brown vest, washing a metal pot at the sink.
As news spread around the city that Murray had showed up at the student party, the house became crowded with people wanting to meet the star of "Ghostbusters," the article said.
"He was joking with me about reheating some leftover pasta and how drunk everyone was," said Agnes Huitfeldt, 22, another partygoer.
Tom Wright, 22, another college student, said: "The party was overflowing with stunning Scandinavian blondes. He seemed to be in his element, cracking lots of jokes. It was the talk of the town the next day."
Shortly after doing the dishes, Murray left the party, the students said.
OBJECTS
Having moved most of my belongings into storage recently...
...I have realized this much about objects:
They take up a lot of space.
They don't necessarily make my life any better.
Thus, I have decided not to add anything to my collection of stuff unless it adds to my quality of life.
The next step when I return to Los Angeles will be to get rid of anything that doesn't match such criteria.
Until then, I will be in Santa Fe until the end of June, and off to France for the summer, just in time for a return for my first Burning Man experience.
...I have realized this much about objects:
They take up a lot of space.
They don't necessarily make my life any better.
Thus, I have decided not to add anything to my collection of stuff unless it adds to my quality of life.
The next step when I return to Los Angeles will be to get rid of anything that doesn't match such criteria.
Until then, I will be in Santa Fe until the end of June, and off to France for the summer, just in time for a return for my first Burning Man experience.
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