The truth behind living a soft life

Life is not about living without hardships. Having it easy. Never struggling for a day. But living despite hardships. Despite the struggles. Together with them - that's the true beauty behind soft, slow living.

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I went out to my secret garden last week to film this video. It's my safe space, a space where I barely ever meet any people as many don't seem to know about this park. There is a university nearby, but no students or teachers ever visit this place which is right at their doorstep.
It's wild and beautiful. Water lilies bloomed in the middle of September. Droplets of rain shone bright on the petals, yellow birch leaves dotted around on the surface pond.
Red kite's serene mewing in the sky, a light flutter of dragonfly wings at my feet. It was magical, beautiful, and it seemed that only I will ever get to see this beauty. I wanted to share it with you. If I can't take you to my secret garden physically, maybe I can share the atmosphere of it through the screen.

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Filmed on: Fujifilm XH2S with 33mm f1/4 lens
Edited with: Premiere Pro CC
Music: Epidemic Sound

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