"EPOCH" and "Arena"

Irish twin brother animators and directors Kevin and Páraic McGloughlin created two short films that are awe-isnpiring not noly because of their meaning, but how they were made. Using thousands and thousands of images from Google Earth, they pieced together an abstract view of the world, both natural and man-made.

Here is Kevin's film "Epoch" His describes it:

Epoch is a visual representation of our connection to earth and it's vulnerable glory.
Our time here is esoteric, limited and intangible.

The fragility which exists in all aspects of life is one thing that is certain.
We are brittle, and so is Mother Earth.

And then the accompanying twin version from Páraic is called "Arena."

A brief look at the earth from above, based on the shapes we make, the game of life, our playing ground - Arena.

Created using Google Earth imagery.

Pearse McGloughlin and I collaborated on the audio resulting in something between music and a soundtrack.

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