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London Design Biennale: ‘Future Is Rural’ In Japan

Dezeen Films (June 28, 2023) – Photographer Edmund Sumner has created a film featuring eight projects that emphasis the   Future is Rural theme of the Japan Pavilion at the London Design Biennale, which was curated by Yuki Sumner. Yuki Sumner aimed to highlight projects by artists, designers and activists tackling issues such as depopulation and an ageing society in rural Japan, in the film.

Travel: Walking Tour Of Bad Gastein, Austria (2023)

Walking Tours Only Films (June 28, 2023) – Bad Gastein is an Austrian spa and ski town in the High Tauern mountains south of Salzburg. It’s known for the belle epoque hotels and villas built on its steep, forested slopes.

The Wasserfallweg is a path offering views of the town’s central Gasteiner Waterfall plummeting to the valley floor. Gothic frescoes adorn St. Nicholas Church. The Gasteiner Museum chronicles the town’s thermal springs and notable guests. 

Cinematic Travel: ‘Five Elements Of Mauritania’ In Northwestern Africa

Timelab Pro Films (June 26, 2023) – Mauritania revealed itself to us like a symphony of nature’s elements. When we experienced the raw power of the earth, the gentle touch of the wind, the captivating dance of fire, and soothing embrace of water, it felt like there was an invisible force, a fifth element, giving meaning to everything that surrounded us.

Among the calm sand dunes, we met people who found their peace amidst the shifting sands, while others, along the shore, were braving the ocean. And in between, the wondrous Eye of the Sahara stood as a silent witness.

Like a celestial watching over the ever-changing life amid the timeless dunes, quietly keeping the secrets of the past. Immersed in the nature of Mauritania, we felt wonder and connection to the timeless history.

Author of the project: Andrew Efimov

Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest.

Reviews: ‘Green Cuisine’ At Knystaforsen In Sweden

MICHELIN Guide Films (June 26, 2023) – The MICHELIN Guide’s video series Green Star in Action is dedicated to the Green MICHELIN Star restaurants run by chefs who are committed to sustainable gastronomy.

In this episode, we meet Nicolai Tram and Eva H. Tram who take us to their restaurant, which is actually their home. Here the restaurant Knystaforsen, awarded a MICHELIN Green Star and 1 Star in the Guide of Nordic countries 2023, is a sawmill located near the river and woodland, offering something quite unique.

Chef Tram cooks over an open fire using ingredients he can get our hands on from the wild nature around him: rivers, lakes, woods, and local producers. At Knystaforsen, nature is at every turn.

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Netherlands Travel: Tree-Lined Canals Of Utrecht

jeronimoseyes Films (June 25, 2023): Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands, known for its medieval center. It has tree-lined canals, Christian monuments and a venerable university.

The iconic Domtoren, a 14th-century bell tower with city views, stands opposite the Gothic Cathedral of St. Martin on central Domplein square. The Museum Catharijneconvent shows religious art and artifacts in a former monastery. 

Travel: Landscapes And Cities Of Bangladesh (4K)

Clairmont Films (June 24, 2023) – Bangladeshcountry of South Asia, located in the delta of the Padma (Ganges [Ganga]) and Jamuna (Brahmaputra) rivers in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent.

Bangladesh

The riverine country of Bangladesh (“Land of the Bengals”) is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and its people are predominantly Muslim. As the eastern portion of the historical region of Bengal, the area once formed, along with what is now the Indian state of West Bengal, the province of Bengal in British India. With the partition of India in 1947, it became the Pakistani province of East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan), one of five provinces of Pakistan, separated from the other four by 1,100 miles (1,800 km) of Indian territory. In 1971 it became the independent country of Bangladesh, with its capital at Dhaka.

South America Travel: A Hike Up Mount Roraima

DW Travel (June 24, 2023) – Keen for some adventure on the shared border region of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana? Join DW’s Joel Dullroy on his seven-day hike up the fabled Mount Roraima.

Braving cold, cramps, and exhaustion, he’s rewarded with a breathtaking experience in the great outdoors, amidst an out-of-this-world landscape. Is It all worth it in the end? Take a look for yourself!

Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima chain of tepuis or plateaux in South America. It is located at the junction of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. A characteristic large flat-topped mountain surrounded by cliffs 400 to 1,000 meters high.

Travel: Monterosso Al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italy

Wanderizm Films (June 23, 2023) – Monterosso al Mare is a town in the province of La Spezia, part of the region of Liguria. It is one of the five villages in Cinque Terre.

It is located at the center of a small natural gulf, protected by a small artificial reef, to the east of Punta Mesco in the Riviera of La Spezia, the westernmost of the Cinque Terre.

In the west part of the original village, beyond the hill of the Capuchins, it is the village of Fegina.

Filmed on May 18, 2023.

Profiles: Native American Pottery Artist Thomas Tenorio Of Santa Fe, NM

Travel + Leisure (June 21, 2023): Unearth the history and beauty of Santa Fe, New Mexico’s art scene with local artist Thomas Tenorio.

Video timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery 1:16 Santa Fe’s Artists 1:33 Thomas Tenorio’s Traditional Pottery 4:22 Outro

In this video, learn about Thomas’s journey as a traditional Native American potter and how art has become a way of life for him. Also, see Andrea Fisher’s traditional pottery shop and learn more about Santa Fe’s vibrant art scene. Watch the video to learn more about the artists and how the art of the area is closely tied to the local indigenous communities.

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