Whispering Iceland

Whispering Iceland

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Credits

Direction of photography
and post-processing
Nick Kontostavlakis
Video editing
and sound design
Nick Zampas
Slider operator
Nikos Pomonis
Time-lapse team
Aris Christou
George Papadimitriou
Ioannis Stravopodis
Music score
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About

The musical journey

Whispering Iceland is a journey into the profound connection between humanity and nature.

When I first encountered the images of Iceland, I was overwhelmed by their power and beauty. The music seemed to emerge from the landscapes themselves, shaped by the emotions they awakened.

This soundtrack is my attempt to translate those emotions into music, and my humble contribution to an extraordinary creative journey.

The visual journey

A timelapse video is a form of storytelling, without placing “borders” that words might do. It brings out the magnificence of nature, creating strong emotions in the viewer.

Iceland is said to be the Mekas landscape for photographers. It is considered a country of fascinating contrasts. Broadly known as “The Land of Fire and Ice”, it is home to both a portion of the biggest ice sheets in Europe and probably the most active volcanoes on the planet.

Iceland is a place where there are light and dimness, where long summer days with almost 24 hours of daylight are counterbalanced by short winter days. Icelandic scenery still remains for all intents and purposes untouched by human progress.

Places

Vik, Reykjavik, Grotta Lighthouse, Reykjanesta, Sólheimasandur Plane Crash, Dyrholaey, Black Sand Beach, Glacier Lagoon, Vesturhorn Mountain, Godafoss Waterfall, Lake Myvatn, Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall, Arnartapi, and Malariff Lighthouse.

Media

Camera Zeiss Lenses: “Time-lapse photography at its best”.

Sony Alpha Universe: “A 4K timelapse masterpiece”.

Digital Trends: “Whispering Iceland adds a dimension of drama that helps make it unique. Fast camera motion mixed with rack zooms and quick cuts work together to show Iceland as equal parts beautiful and desolate, a landscape that is somehow welcoming and inhospitable at the same time”.

Awards

Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards: Best Time-Lapse

Global Shorts International Short Film Competition: Best Cinematography & Award of Excellence

Reviews

Digital Trends
IceNews
LiFO
PTTL