JUTLAND II | Breath of the Seasons

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'Breath of the Seasons’' has been my personal project from early 2017 until early 2020.
Living around the Jutland peninsula in Denmark my entire life, what inspired me to make this film was the very difference between winter, spring, summer and autumn in the already diverse Jutlandic landscapes - and the visually beautiful story this has.
To show this cycle in nature through timelapse photography has been a mammoth task and a huge completion for me personally. It has driven me through all spectres emotionally; exhaustion, excitement, despair, joy and everything in between.
The countless hours spent on locations made me see and feel the difference of all four seasons. It opened my eyes to how similar nature actually is to humans; As nature takes a single breath all four seasons play before our eyes until she’s ready for the next breath and it all starts over again.
Energy is everywhere and nothing is at a standstill.

Big thanks to timelapse colleague Henrik Matzen for always supporting and feedbacking along the way.
Praise and thanks to my supportive family for always understanding my need to create.

Awards and nominations:
Vimeo Staff Pick award (march, 2020)
Best Foreign Documentary, World independent Cinema Awards, Los Angeles, 2021
Official selection, The Minindie Film Festival 2021
Official selection, Barcelona Planet Film Festival 2020
Official selection, Lookout Wild Film Festival, 2021

Sound design by Slava Pogorelsky

Music: Davis Harwell - Eureka (Licensed on Musicbed)

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Canon 24/1.4L II
Canon 17-40
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Canon 70-300
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Emotimo TB3 Black
Everchrom filters ND 4/8/16/32/64/1000
Manfrotto Tripods
DitoGear DryEye
Ifootage Electric Ray
Power Practical 13.500mah
MaxOak K2 50.000mah

[kennethfich]

Once a viking was asked 'Where do you come from?'. He could have said Denmark, as he was a Dane... but he said with a smile 'I come from paradise on earth'. This video makes me humble. To think we live in such beauty everyday, and just take it for granted. It makes me sad that one day, I have to leave all this behind - when I am in heaven already. It reminds me, that the wheel of life just keep on turning and turning. I want to live forever when I watch this video, so I can keep enjoying all the miracles of life around me. But it is not to be - one day I will die, but it makes me happy to think about all the people who will enjoy the miracle of life, and nature long after I am gone :-) What a truly magnificent video. Thank you.

[no-quema-cuh]

This video deserves Millions of views!

[SimonCramar]

Dude ! Those freezing shots are just insane !! I've never seen so good shots for a long time ! Congratulations for your true patience !!

[HenrikMatzen]

Outstanding time-lapse which deserves to be watched on a huge screen with some kick ass audio system ...and it should be watched several times to truly unlock all the hidden gems including the changing seasonal landscapes and all the superb sound effects. It has been such a pleasure to follow and supporting you along these years while you worked on this exhausting project, and now seeing this stunning final result of all your hard efforts 👏🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥

[BenoSaradzic]

as a timelapser, I really appreciated the hidden effort and dedication. I wish the gen-pop would understand how much work it takes to get films like these done. Great job man.

[wardastrophotography]

WOW the clips at the end of the ice blew me away. incredible! loved it all. Truly stunning work. Well done man!!

[vrKillGaming]

This absolutely unbelievable, the best nature time lapse I've ever seen!! OUTSTANDING!

[kunalchaugule.]

incredible work bro it's just another level timelaps. the color grading is also breathtaking, cant describe how much I liked it in words

[RaZn-Gurifisu]

Sindssyg flot og rigtig godt skudt video. Jeg fældede faktisk en tåre, så smukt var det. Bliv endelig ved med at gøre det du har passion for, det varmer virkelig mit hjerte. Tak!

[larsohrt]

The beauty in way you captured our Nature, almost made me cry... Thank you SO VERY MUCH!!!

[christianmaagaard]

This is the most beautiful video I have ever seen. Utterly phenomenal. Thank you!

[morten.rustad]

Cool project, Jonas! Love the seasonal changes

[ranjodhsingh]

The great time lapse of Nature, congratulations to the photographer for amazing patience and technical prowess, filled with befitting musical score...Ranjodh Singh INDIA

[birgitteogtommyschaiffel-n]

I have lived in Jutland all my life, and have seen quite a few of these scenes before, but never presented in such a breathtaking way ... great piece of work!

[kamurray]

Your videos are absolutely incredible. Greetings from Scotland!

[miklschmidt]

WOW. I can't even begin to imagine the time you've put in to this, so many fantastic shots that i can tell you planned down to the smallest detail. Oh man, this is really something buddy!

[samkruijver]

That was brilliant. I hope this becomes a big of a hit for you as Norway was for Morten Rustad!! 3 years is an incredible effort

[nataneley]

I had to come back and give thanks for this spectacular video! It has a therapeutic effects and gives me peace every time I watch it. Ones again thanks a lot 😊

[Shifu]

No less than absolutely amazing. You capture nature in a beautiful way that is not usually possible to the human eye. Thanks for a 3.5 minute lovely phenomenon

[dnicke]

Beautiful work of art! A friend of mine who lives in Denmark shared this. I'm so glad I took the time to view it — really SEE it! I'm in the US and now I can associate Denmark with some of the most awesome landscapes & skyscapes ... and one very talented artist.