The Longest Way 1.0 - walk through China and grow a beard! - TIMELAPSE

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• published: 13 May 2009
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In 2008, I walked through China - 1 year, 4500km. I let my hair and my beard grow. This is the resulting video. Add me on FB: ▶ https://facebook.com/crehage on TW: ▶ https://twitter.com/crehage or drop by on my site: ▶ http://www.crehage.com INFO: ▶ I never finished my original goal of walking to Germany. Instead, I walked for a year and roughly 4500km, passed the Gobi desert, and then decided to stop walking for now. ▶ All of the distance from Beijing to Ürümqi was completed solely on foot, straight good old walking. There are instances where you can see me in the video sitting on a plane or riding a boat, but those are during breaks I had to take from walking, either to sort out bureaucracy issues or to take care of some personal things. ▶ I had been planning this trip for over a year before I even started, and getting as far as I got was an experience for which I am very grateful. ▶ Obtaining the necessary visa for a trip like this was not very easy, hence I had to go back to Beijing a few times to resolve some issues. ▶ This is not a strict "1 pic a day" video, because I wanted to make it a bit more alive by adding some additional movement. Sometimes during the film you would follow me turn around, or something would happen in the background. I tried to capture these moments to make the video more interesting. ▶ If you liked the music I used in this video, get it here: The Kingpins - "L'Aventurier" http://bit.ly/RXOMaz Zhu Fengbo - "Olive Tree" http://bit.ly/UDsHT7 ▶ The core of this project is in actually my blog where I have posted my extensive travel diary, starting from day 1 (Nov 9th 2007) and describing every single day until the end one year later. If you have any ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, please refer to: ▶▶▶ http://crehage.com/contact or get the GOOGLE EARTH FILE here (1KB): ▶ http://www.thelongredline.com/TLW.kmz AWARDS: ▶ 2009 Boulder Adventure Film Festival ▶ 2010 Berlin Webcuts ▶ 2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival ▶ 2011 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival ▶ 2011 5th International Mountain Film Festival Domžale ▶ 2011 Squamish Mountain Festival ▶ 2011 Mezinárodný Festival Horských Filmov, Poprad ▶ 2011 Vertical Film Festival, Moscow ▶ 2009 TIME.COM #8 viral video INSPIRATION: ▶ madandcrazychild (she takes a photo every day) ▶ NK5000 (Noah takes a photo of himself every day for 6 years) ▶ mattharding2718 (Where the Hell is Matt? 2008) CONNECT WITH ME: ▶OFFICIAL SITE: http://crehage.com ▶FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/crehage ▶TWITTER: https://twitter.com/crehage ▶WEIBO: https://weibo.com/leikexiaoliumang ▶▶▶SUBSCRIBE to Christoph Rehage: http://bit.ly/1BcQ6Ol REISEERZÄHLUNG "THE LONGEST WAY" (PIPER/MALIK) ERHÄLTLICH: ▶Amazon: http://amzn.to/177iCpG ▶Hugendubel: http://bit.ly/1rJj5rc ▶Thalia: http://bit.ly/14hoJXr BILDBAND "CHINA ZU FUSS" (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC) ERHÄLTLICH: ▶Amazon: http://amzn.to/1xAd7ve ▶Hugendubel: http://bit.ly/1zZqcP4 ▶Thalia: http://bit.ly/1BqvYWR

Walk in Shanghai

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• published: 03 May 2015
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With its futuristic skyline and sprawling network of streets, subway lines, and highways, Shanghai represents not just China’s unbridled dynamism, but also the rapidly maturing global economy. The bustling city of Shanghai, however, holds a further, complex and equally exhilarating narrative nestled at the feet of its towering skyscrapers. ‘Walk in Shanghai’ tells the story of the lively, multifaceted and above all else, very human experience unfolding at the street level of this massive city. To guide you through the streetscape is JT Singh. As he leads the viewer on his curious adventure through central Shanghai, he glances around corners, weaves through crowds, and with a barely perceptible pause here or an impulsive turn there, stumbles into the unhinged entropy that flows through the hidden alleys, accidental views, and captivating scenes embedded in the city’s vibrant street life. The peculiar reversal of the city’s movement against his own distinguishes his story from that of the other 24 million people taking 24 million walks in Shanghai. It’s through a heightened focus on one man’s seemingly unstructured journey that we discover the ultimate protagonist of this story: the transcendent power of using your legs for discovering a city. ‘Walk in Shanghai’ is only an introductory tour of Shanghai's urban streets. The remaining story of Shanghai’s suspense and beauty can only be experienced in person, and through using your legs as the main mode of transport. Shanghai in particular is a great city for walking as its downtown maintains its extensive walkable neighborhoods through the historic preservation of its urban fabric. Above all, JT Singh’s playful artistry is a celebration of the beauty of walking in cities. A visceral pleasure made possible by walkable and human scale urban environments. Walk on! Forward by Lane Rick, Architect Watch also JT Singh's previous co-directed short film of Shanghai: "This is Shanghai" https://vimeo.com/63635193 Slava Pogorelsky: / slavapogorelsky.com / facebook.com/slavapogorelsky JT Singh: www.jtsingh.com / Facebook.com/jtssingh / Twitter.com/jttsingh About JT Singh JT Singh is a globally renowned media artist and strategist on emerging cities at JT Singh Labs (www.jtsingh.com), a unique design and technology studio specialized in city branding. His team executes experimental digital technologies + Economic strategy + Art initiatives to help cities engage with their global context. JT Singh and team employs many strategies in its work for cities and regions, including enhancing local cultural economies, tourism and trade, developing international presence, and attracting foreign investment. JT has advised official city leaders in North America, Asia, and Europe, including Toronto, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Fuzhou. His creative work and intellectual contributions have appeared in numerous international publications, including BBC, Time, National Geographic, CNN, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Quartz, Mashable, China Daily, The Guardian, etc. JT Singh Labs is based in Hong Kong/Shanghai and originally from Toronto, Canada. Music: 392203-Rimsky-Korsakov-Scheherazade,-Symphonic-Suite-after-1001-Nights,-Op.-35-_-Festival-at-Bagdhad-The-Sea-The-Shipwreck-(Allegro-molto)