Sumiyoshi: Cities and the Sea
A short multimedia story inspired by the fishermen of a Japanese port village in the Seto Inland Sea, a place where city, sea, and forest are intertwined.
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Slow Village, Cute Organic Lawnmowers
Nothing much of interest to GDP or the stock market ever happens in Urugi Village. Yet there is an unexpectedly resilient human ecosystem here. What answers could places like Urugi offer for an environmentally-sane future?
One Minute of Traditional Mochi Making
Part of a series of short meditative films, putting you in the midst of nature-connected cultures and places around the world.
A City, Designed by Trees
Seeing trees as sacred is not an anomaly, it’s the fact that our culture has somehow lost this fellowship that’s an anomaly. If trees are a keystone of our wellness, why not learn to listen to their voice? If we did, how might the things we hear transform the landscape of our city over time? What would a city look like if it were designed by trees?
One Minute at a Japanese Matsuri (Festival)
Part of a series of short meditative films, putting you in the midst of nature-connected cultures and places around the world.