Sunday, September 23, 2007


Wilderness Park one of the few and declining number of areas in the United States and the World that one can go and find himself entirely in peace with nature. The sereness of the landscape allows the mind to wander without any hindrances of the hustle and bustle of the technological world. The clip depicts a bike ride through the park, down a winding path through untamed woodlands. Different shades of green and natural colors and textures jump out at you, but in an entirely easy manner. Here colors are not used to grab attention and distract, but to serve the purpose of the wildlife. In the distance a sunset is visible, showing the winding down of the day. It exudes a calming feeling, after a long day when everything is winding down and the night is just barely conceivable. The shadows enhance the feeling of serenity and the music completes the setting. A better choice of music could not be found, the vibe of the music melds softly with that of the mood of the video. As the riders pedal you can almost feel the cool evening breeze brushing against your face and with it comes the smells of the forest. The lush foliage and musty wood have their own potent, but not pungent, odors that do not cause disgust. The strain of the bikers can is almost tangible as well, as they push themselves and pedal through the landscape. Each corner is unique and each tree has its own personality. One can see the hierarchy of the woods, as the trees tower over all and each single organism relies on each other in their mutual habitat. It is almost as if the forest and all its inhabitants are one being that these bikers are traveling through. Their spirits are transiently passing each other not becoming entangled but not ignoring each other's presence. Its like a mutual agreement has been passed between them that neither shall acknowledge the other for fear of becoming absorbed into the stranger that is being passed by.