"I lost about 70% of my eyesight in my right eye. I started understanding more about what it is to see - you are seeing with your eyes, but how you perceive things is actually what has any meaning." - Brandur Patturson Brandur is an artist from the Faroe Islands who works with light. Through his work with reflection and distortion of light through glass, he has come to learn about how we as people interpret and react to the world around us. To follow our filmmaking journey, visit www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of 4 passionate filmmakers (Warren, Jacky, Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas. Equipment used - Sony FS7 with still lenses Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 As the Light Changes - by Garrett Bevins Awake - by Wanderer Light Bulps - by Fjodor Prodigal Friend - by KNEELIO Refractions - by Jonny Hughes Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEYjVNeHE9s

'Everything has a strange beauty to it, if you have the right way of looking.' - Simon Simon Max Bannister is an incredible sculptor. From splinters of invasive timber, he constructs art works of indigenous wildlife. His sculpture is speared by the ecological crisis, with a knowledge that species and habitats are threatened by man’s insatiable fire. An advocate for the preservation of wild spaces, he is an ambassador artist for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Follow more of his work here - http://www.simonmaxbannister.com We "Green Renaissance", make these short films as passion projects, to share inspiration. You can help us make more films like this by making a tiny donation, so we can continue this journey with you - www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of 4 passionate filmmakers (Warren, Jacky, Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas. Equipment used - Sony FS7 with still lenses Music sourced from ArtList - http://www.bit.ly/2iE3h8x Wonder - by Eill Handpanophone - by David Charrier Walking in Forests - by Ben Winwood Final Sound Mix - Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeYpUDDPDVA

The philosopher, Walter Benjamin said that only when we lose ourselves are we fully present, and to be fully present is to be capable of being, in uncertainty and mystery. The art of knowing how to get lost involves daring to go beyond the boundaries that contain you and explore the unknown. To escape for a day from the safe path and enter the unforeseen. And it doesn't mean that you need to wander into a forest on your own, without a map or GPS. There are many simple ways to get lost — reading an engrossing book, engaging in a conversation about a topic you don’t know much about, or just trying a new meal in a restaurant that is outside of your usual. Feeling lost can be a gift — if you only choose to look at it this way. It’s a state that presents opportunities you can’t see when you live your life according to a predictable schedule. It involves opening yourself up to the uncertain and the new. It stimulates your imagination and gives you new perspectives. Let's all go out and get more lost. Filmed in Singapore. Featuring Kelly Limerick (Website - http://www.kllylmrck.com/artist; Insta - @kllylmrck) All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world. Filming - by Michael Raimondo Editing - by Justine du Toit Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey This video was produced in collaboration with The Everyday People, an online publication that shares inspiring stories of those living in Singapore. It is part of their ongoing video series "A Singapore Story". Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Ichi-no-Tani - by idokay Pappa - by mee Regretting - by Alon Peretz Still - by Risian Circles - by Okaya Textures - by Okaya Kabuki - by Yehezkel Raz Spring River Flower Moon Night - by Annie Zhou Shi ga futari o wakatsu made Till Death Do Us Part - by idokay A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages: Bulgarian - by Polina Stoyanova Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Dutch - by Karla Greven English - by Justine du Toit French - by Amélie Macoin German - by Tanja Pütz Hungarian - by Zorka Evetovics Italian - by Grazia Gironella Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska Malay - by Arman Shah Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori Romanian - by Anca Zaharia Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Spanish - by Emanuel Mori Vietnamese - by Thi Le ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T52yEjpmQ84

What does silence mean to you? Is it something you fear and fill up with distractions? Or is it something you actively seek as an antidote to a stressful life? Visiting silence can be an adventure, a life changing journey into peace and quiet. In silence we can hear our own thoughts. Silence speaks for the part of life that is beyond words. There is space, inner freedom and creativity. We find a place within us that is centered, a place of trust. As the noisy demands of daily life make us shrink inside, in silence we expand. Don't underestimate the power of silence. Filmed in Springbok, South Africa. Featuring Nicky Morris. All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world. Editing - by Jackie Viviers Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Ashe - by Hans Johnson Disappearing then taking Shape - by Be Still the Earth Proud Waves be Stayed - by We Dream of Eden Wishes - by Lane King In Front of Your Eyes - by Be Still the Earth When Skies Meet Shores - by We Dream of Eden Beautiful Places - by Simon Wester A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair Chinese - by Erika Huang Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Czech - by Pavla Látalová French - by Natalia Hoffsteter German - by Tanja Pütz Hindi - by Parul Sharma Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Spanish - by Marianne Carrere ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN4YdXFW7Es