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17. Senegal, Africa, Through My Eyes
2 years ago
Wow, I had no idea that this many people would watch this video. The other day it screened twice in front of about 2,000 people at the Snoqualmie Casino, WA. What an addictive feeling it was, seeing people teared up and moved.
Honestly, this video is pretty light weight, because it doesn't truly exemplify the issues that we can prevent. I didn't choose to talk about the starving fly children that you always see on TV and then ignore, or their irrigation problems, wells, or how they burn their fields just so they can fertilize the soil and plant new agriculture.
This video is about happiness.
It's now been 6 months since I have been to Africa. I miss it very much, because as the days count, I continually forget the impact it has in my life. When I plan my vacations to Hawaii, when I am upset because Urban Outfitters doesn't have a size Medium and I have to go to another store that's 15 minutes away, when my skis need waxing, when a season of Dexter or Entourage is over, when my bread from Trader Joes goes bad after 4 days I have to go exchange it... the frustrations we face aren't equatable, and are no where near as life threatening as what the people I met faced.
One could argue, we aren't less happy, but I think we are more frustrated.
I made this video so I could remember, and so others who have no idea what it feels like may be able to empathize, and smile at the same time.
Special Thanks to:
World Vision for funding my trip and guiding me around non-nonchalantly. They are a heart-filled organization, and they continue to find ways to help people around the world.
My dad and his radio show: bobrivers.com
My wife Leanne Rivers
The intelligent, experienced, and comforting friends who traveled alongside us: Arik and Monique Korman, and Sanjay Sowal
Music:
Catherine Feeny "Jacaranda" (catherinefeeny.com)
Noah and the Whale "The First Days of Spring" (noahandthewhale.com)
The Avett Brothers "Paranoid" (theavettbrothers.com)
Honestly, this video is pretty light weight, because it doesn't truly exemplify the issues that we can prevent. I didn't choose to talk about the starving fly children that you always see on TV and then ignore, or their irrigation problems, wells, or how they burn their fields just so they can fertilize the soil and plant new agriculture.
This video is about happiness.
It's now been 6 months since I have been to Africa. I miss it very much, because as the days count, I continually forget the impact it has in my life. When I plan my vacations to Hawaii, when I am upset because Urban Outfitters doesn't have a size Medium and I have to go to another store that's 15 minutes away, when my skis need waxing, when a season of Dexter or Entourage is over, when my bread from Trader Joes goes bad after 4 days I have to go exchange it... the frustrations we face aren't equatable, and are no where near as life threatening as what the people I met faced.
One could argue, we aren't less happy, but I think we are more frustrated.
I made this video so I could remember, and so others who have no idea what it feels like may be able to empathize, and smile at the same time.
Special Thanks to:
World Vision for funding my trip and guiding me around non-nonchalantly. They are a heart-filled organization, and they continue to find ways to help people around the world.
My dad and his radio show: bobrivers.com
My wife Leanne Rivers
The intelligent, experienced, and comforting friends who traveled alongside us: Arik and Monique Korman, and Sanjay Sowal
Music:
Catherine Feeny "Jacaranda" (catherinefeeny.com)
Noah and the Whale "The First Days of Spring" (noahandthewhale.com)
The Avett Brothers "Paranoid" (theavettbrothers.com)
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It was a Panasonic HVX 200 with letus extreme adapter and Nikon lenses 28mm f2.8 and a 52mm f1.4
In the edit, when choosing the music, it just struck out at me. These are amazing artists and I hope everyone gets into their music!
You captured the truth!
As my 1st time here at Vimeo, this video is an amaaaazing start!! Emotionally not the same as I was before viewing these snippets of life so far from the So. California coast---& so far beyond miles. And yet, how would WE differ given the same lack of infrastructure, resources, support?
As the elderly man put it, if he could learn to make a plane, he could make planes for not only himself (& the ppl there) but for Everyone. That I'll remember along w/ the joyful faces & moves. Life w/out Joy is among the worst forms of poverty (loneliness IMHO would be the worst).
Also, I'll not forget kids having to beg to survive so that they can make it to another session of school. As a former teacher, i can Only Imagine what it takes emotionally to turn kids away.
Who's music is this? Perfect soundtrack for this video! Love to have a copy to enjoy again (I easily related to it).
(Doh!) Didn't see it at the top of page till After I submitted a comment. I'm on my way to find those now---& then a trip to BobRivers.com after that. Thanx for the hookup.
Aaron in Mukilteo
You managed to tell the story in a great way and it really makes me to appreciate more the simple things I take for granted.
Thanks for sharing!
* doubtlessly I'm contradicting quite a few comments here, but there is a great deal of inconsistency in your footage look. Did you suffer difficulties while shooting or are they deliberate choices in your coloring?
* In some of your attempts to edit to music, some really special moments were cut quite short that I would have enjoyed much more of. I understand you probabaly wanted to keep the video short, but this leads me to my questions:
* Do you intend to edit a long version of your trip? How much footage did you come home with? Would you be interested in editing support?
Very nice going altogether, Keith. My respect to you and all those who helped you!
*The inconsistency comes from the difficulties while shooting. I suppose 120 degree heat, and just learning the HVX200 w/letus adapter, mixed with on the run filming were the restricting variables.
*I'd be open to hear about certain moments in the music where the emotion fell short or could have continued. Please message me!
*I'm not going to edit a long version. I've got a lot on my plate so it'd be considered counter-productive at this point.
Thank you so much for putting thought into my film, it means a lot Michael.
Means that saving one child saves the world!
Because one child is work part of the world.
The reverse bow of the adults the child is that the world does to make become one part.
Saw your video well. Good impression sentiment thanks