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America Recycled
Octavian Cantilli, Photographer, Assistant
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Columbus | OH | United States | Posted: 12:45 PM on 11.26.10 |
->> When I first heard about this project, I was skeptical at best about the likelihood of something like this being told well. Not only is it being done well, I'm kind of lost for words in describing how well it is being told!
Must See. Start with the earlier posts...
http://www.americarecycled.org/
"We’re two brothers riding bicycles across the United States and meeting people. Lots of them. But whether they’re devout Baptists who’ve lived in a small southern town for four generations or disaffected crust punks packing themselves into a crumbling squatted building, there is a common thread that ties them together. We sense a growing movement in this country that cuts across race, region, and subculture. Americans feel like we’ve lost something and are yearning to rebuild space, community, and local culture, each in our own way. And it’s going to take a lot of blood, sweat, and ambitious insanity.
It’s already started. All across the country, people are finding innovative ways to come together and make revolutionary change on a local level, to regain control of their lives, rediscover independence, and recycle the American Dream. We’re finding them. And we’re telling their stories.” – Tim and Noah Hussin |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 1:01 PM on 11.26.10 |
| ->> What? |
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Erik Markov, Photographer
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anywhere | IN | | Posted: 4:15 PM on 11.26.10 |
->> Octavian,
thanks for posting this. I've not worked my way thru all of the posts yet, but what I've seen so far is very interesting. Look forward to reading more of their trip.
Part of it reminds me of "A Walk Across America" by Peter Jenkins, on wheels this time.
Talking about the recycling in the first video makes me think of something I heard this morning. I was having a weekly Friday morning coffee with a group of friends, the subject of this morning's "consumer holy day" came up. /s
I had been out early shooting the cluster that is this day. Someone said "It would be interesting to know just how much landfill was sold this morning." The guy who said this is a bike guy, who also owns a bike shop. Going to have to send him this, he'll appreciate it.
Can't imagine the amount of stuff they are carrying on their bikes, can't be having too much fun climbing those mountains, which look a little slick.
I think I also might have been a little skeptical. :) |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 12:37 AM on 11.27.10 |
->> I think Mr. Steenburgh could be asking "what" because these guys started their trip on the blue ridge parkway out of asheville in november. ever been there? in november?
"people are finding innovative ways to come together"
"We’re finding them. And we’re telling their stories"
there's no one on the parkway in november. if they actually want to meet people and are headed west there are a whole bunch of other roads they should be on.
yep they've posted some pretty photos, no doubt. but I hear what Mr. Steenburgh is saying after checking out the website. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 11:39 AM on 11.27.10 |
->> ...also...I seriously question these guys sanity embarking on a cross country bike trip in the winter....
bikes+snow+ice+wind+bitter cold= bad idea
but that's just me. I'm a baby. 8) |
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Octavian Cantilli, Photographer, Assistant
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Columbus | OH | United States | Posted: 2:27 PM on 11.27.10 |
->> Erik,
Considering the cluster F most of us are experiencing at stores this time of the year, I thought this project would be particularly interesting. Besides consumerism, this story explores many other facets of life in this country. Another inspiring aspect is that at a time when fewer and fewer news outlets "have the resources" to cover stories in depth, these youngins have found a way to do it on their own. In order to tell these stories the way they are doing, they have to immerse themselves in the way of life of these people. They obviously believe in this cause so much so that they are willing to make the sacrifice.
Chuck,
I don't think you spent more than maybe 15 seconds on the first slideshow... Please watch these before you completely form your opinion. The content that captured Erik and I's attention are:
http://www.americarecycled.org/?p=293
http://www.americarecycled.org/?p=260
My only critique of this project so far is that the videos are kind of long for what most of us are use to on the web. However, the content is there if you are willing to spend 5-7 minutes on each video. As far as their sanity, I can't comment. I can't call either one a friend. However, many people in this industry believe in them. Noah is a Fulbright Scholar, and Tim was a Rocky Mountain, Nat Geo and Media Storm intern. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 7:29 AM on 11.28.10 |
| ->> As you said I must have missed the link you're talking about. I wasn't dissing them or their project.... I just questioned their sanity. 8) |
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Nick Adams, Photographer
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Houston | TX | | Posted: 4:22 PM on 11.28.10 |
->> I don’t think there’s a question of sanity of Tim and Noah’s part with this entire project. With America Recycled, I see a very interesting and endearing multimedia project that takes plenty of effort—how many people would venture out on bikes in the freezing cold to document stories? Speaking of freezing cold, they were planning on leaving in the summer, but they got sucked into the stories around Ashland, whats wrong with that? They spent a good amount of time making strong storytelling pieces.
I think the formula works; there’s obvious inspired qualities of the project that make it stand out. People were certainly interested in what the brothers had in store since they were funded by Kickstarter. The people and groups that are being spotlighted by the brothers are alluring and well documented, and the self sustaining lifestyle by travelling by bike that Tim and Noah chose to take while doing America Recycled may seem at first somewhat mindless and “insane” but the fact stands that they are making wonderful images in an interesting way. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 7:21 PM on 11.28.10 |
| ->> okay, please lighten up. I put a friggin' smiley face at the end of my comments. and I never used the word "mindless", that's actually your word nick. props to them for this. I hope it all works out. I'm all for alternative forms of story telling...it's good for all of us. |
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Octavian Cantilli, Photographer, Assistant
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Columbus | OH | United States | Posted: 1:50 PM on 12.08.10 |
->> They just posted a video that addresses the concerns brought up in this post, like why they started in the winter, as well as insight into their process. If you would like to help their efforts, what they really need is an audience. Help by sending an email or two to whomever you may think would enjoy seeing it...
http://www.americarecycled.org/?m=2010 |
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Rich Pilling, Photographer
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New York | NY | U.S.A. | Posted: 2:11 PM on 12.08.10 |
| ->> Great video. |
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Octavian Cantilli, Photographer, Assistant
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Dianna Russell, Photographer
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Springfield | MO | USA | Posted: 7:04 PM on 03.12.11 |
->> Octavian, thanks for posting this.
They have some well crafted videos. The project is like a visual reminder of my favorite book, Blue Highways (on our SportsShooter bookshelf). It's only three stops into their project, but what I've looked at includes very good visual storytelling, both photos and videos.
Nick A. +1 |
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Octavian Cantilli, Photographer, Assistant
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