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Easily the coolest travel video I have seen come out of Japan.

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Matthew gets conceptual on us, taking beautiful moments observed in Japan and crafting them into dream-like waves he calls memories. Through some jerky editing and hazy effects, this type of documentation is less about showing off what one sees and emphasizing seemingly mundane but ultimately powerful moments that are relived post-trip. Matthew notes a Nathan Miller as the shooter of the film footage, which is interesting to think about how one person can translate someone else’s vision.

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Matthew Brown

 
 

About The Author

Lindsay Clark

Lindsay Clark has spent the last four years circumnavigating the world three times, hoping to learn constantly by throwing herself into difficult and thrilling situations. Currently, she's the media specialist and creative arts teacher at THINK Global School, the world's first global, mobile high school. Lindsay also runs Nomadderwhere.com.

  • http://MonkeyBrewster.com Cornelius Aesop

    I love this video, the music selection was perfect and it makes me want to get a video camera and start filming life just to try and replicate the powerful journey depicted here.

  • http://matadortrips.com/ Hal Amen

    Tripped. Love it!

  • http://www.joshywashington.wordpress.com josh

    so favorite video on MatadorTV right here, incredible find Lindsay!

  • http://amandankorea.tumblr.com Amanda

    loved the video. Just returned today from Japan and many of your images resounded in me.

    …. and those damn deer. I swear I got bitten at least 5 times. =)

  • http://www.henryinjapan.com Henry

    This is inspirational. Thank you so much! My favorite video ever. This has motivated me to create videos as well.

    2 billion stars.

  • http://shantiwallah.com Marie

    I should not have watched that. I think it may be time for me to return to Japan.

  • http://www.AlexRascanu.com Alex Rascanu

    Brilliant video! I can’t wait to travel to Japan once again.

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