Be a little braver than yesterday.
Go where your heart feels alive.
From the streets of Lijiang to the warmth of its people, it felt right.
They reminded me that life doesnāt need to be loud to be meaningful. Sometimes itās slow mornings, shared laughter, and simple conversations that stay with you the longest.
Filmed on the Sony A1 II and FX3.
#china #yunnan #cinematic #filmmaker
Singaporean photographer and filmmaker Beixin (@beixin ) captures āImpression Lijiangā in Yunnan, where music, dance, and ritual from more than ten ethnic minority communities unfold in quiet dialogue with the stillness of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
āThis body of work was approached with a focus on cinematic restraint and presence rather than spectacle. We deliberately avoided camera movements that might distract, keeping the attention on the songs, dances, and presence of each community. This allowed us to document how their traditions unfold quietly within the mountains ā letting culture and landscape coexist without one overpowering the other.ā
Credits:
Photographed, filmed, and edited by @beixin@robinlamhj
For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny , here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes š¤š„
#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography
Chasing thin air with Arcāteryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.
Wearing:
⢠Delta Jacket
⢠Macai Jacket
⢠Nuclei SV Parka
Arcāteryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.
#arcteryxsg
just standing still and capturing what I see.
sometimes it feels like Iām in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest š§š»
#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang