Surf champion Kelly Slater answers “What’s your Life Philosophy?” on ooamerica.com
Short interview with surfing champion Kelly Slater. Wasn’t planning on posting any more video clips from the USA road-trip but ran into Slater at Pipeline, on Oahu’s North Shore, during the Vans Triple Crown 2012 surfing contest (which was then taking place at Sunset Beach nearby). Slater has won the Association of Surfing Professionals’ (ASP) World … Read more
Road Video 33(2) – LA, Hollywood Arrival
Final video chapter of the ooamerica USA Road-Trip, part 2: arriving and celebrating in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, some interviews and ‘paparazzi’ work around Hollywood. A bunch of footage is from my last visit to LA, for which I hadn’t posted a video.
Road Video 33 (1) – San Francisco: Mission Peace
Short video featuring shots and interviews from the Redwoods and San Francisco, Mission District, Golden Gate and Chinatown.
Road Video 32(2) – Strip of Portland, Oregon Coast
Video featuring shots from Portland and the Oregon coast, interviews with a park ranger, diver, business exec and dancer. Music mix by Rafael Murillo.
Road Video 32 (1) – Northwest, Seattle Market
Short video from a visit to Seattle and area. “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen.
Road Video 31 – Divided Wisdom, Idaho and Glaciers
Video featuring shots from Glacier National Park and interviews of people met in Blackfoot, Idaho, as well as Butte and Missoula, Montana, set to the dramatic music of Ian Makau.
Road Video 30.5 – Utah, Dinosaurs and Good People
Video with life philosophy interviews from people met in Utah, Salt Lake City and Ogden, set to the background of Dinosaur National Monument.
Road Video 30 – Colorado, Boulders and Stones
Video featuring “What’s your Philosophy of Life?” interviews from Colorado, Denver, as well as Boulder and the area. Also some shots from Rocky Mountain National Park; there were plenty of other stories and sights during our stay in Colorado which unfortunately aren’t featured in this short video… Both songs by Rafael Murillo.
Road Videos 29 – Kansas City Fields (and 28.5 Arkansas)
Video after going through Missouri to Kansas City, then on to Lawrence and Kansas through the Geographic Center of the 48 contiguous US states. As well as another very short video from Little Rock, Arkansas to Branson, Missouri. Music by Ian Makau.
Road Video 28 – To Memphis, the Elvis Trail
Music by Elvis Presley. Through Alabama, Birmingham and Carbon Hill, then the King’s birthplace, Tupelo in Mississippi, and on to Memphis.
Road Video 27.5 – Athens’ Pillars
Short video from Athens, Georgia, asking people about their life philosophies. Music by Portland composer Ian Makau.
Road Video – SC(2) Savannah area: Ungated Community
Video from Hilton Head, SC, and Savannah area, GA. Many interesting people and encounters, just not possible to fit everyone and everything that was said in one video. Music by famed South Carolinian artist James Brown. Next stop: Miami, Florida!
Road Video: SC(1) Allendale, Rebuilding Community
Video from Allendale, SC, one of the 10 poorest counties in the US. Invited by Joey, who’s involved in church community programs including a soccer camp organized for kids during spring break. This is possibly one of the most difficult videos I’ve had to piece together till now. During our stay, there were two sensitive … Read more
Road Video shorts 24.5/25.5 – Williamsburg and Myrtle Palms sunrise
‘Running’ into the team of professional runner Jason Lester’s helpers in Williamsburg, VA. Jason is running cross-country for Nike’s ‘Journey for a Better World‘. Then meeting several people in Myrtle Beach and Isle of Palms during an awing sunrise. Music by Brian R. 25.5 – SC: Myrtle Beach and Isle Palm Sunrise “What’s your philosophy … Read more
Road Video – North Carolina, 2 Sides of the Research Triangle
Road video featuring “What’s Your Philosophy of Life?” interviews in North Carolina, visiting Duke University and UNC (see the travel photos). Music remix by Rafael Murillo. Learning about health rights, collaboration between campuses, and diverse philosophies. Next up the North Carolina diaries, and travel photos and video from a very contrasted stay in South Carolina.
Road Video – Washington D.C. Politics
This is the Road Video from Washington D.C. and area: featuring “What’s your philosophy of life?” interviews and shots of some of the historical monuments. Music by Jay Nada.
Road Video – ooamerica 2 Intro – Philly Philo
This is the first video of ooamerica part 2 – a re-intro focused on the theme: “What’s your philosophy?” Driving through New Jersey to the Welding Room radio studios, then whizzing by Philadelphia. Music by Jay Nada. Next chapter will be Washington DC and Virginia – some politics and history there… Thanks again to Rik … Read more
Road Reel – 23.5 interlude – NY Cab Dance
‘Video interlude’ featuring NY taxi drivers and a ‘surprise’: part 2 is finally near! After wading through number of obstacles and delays – there are some still – we’re almost there! If this is your first time here, welcome to ooamerica! (more about the project and the movie trailer). If you’re back, thanks! And thanks … Read more
ooAmerica – the movie trailer
A first version of the movie trailer for a potential documentary of the road-trip. It is indeed set to Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger, the music of the movie Rocky. In the next weeks, I’ll post a few preview pics of the large ooamerica photos before, maybe, hitting the road again…
