Ode to Lacus Lemanus - Wizard skating

Music by Ri from Geneva.

A one-month project after camping on the shores of the lake Geneva. I wanted to wizard skate and film each trick with the lake being visible in the background. One clip did not followed this rule, I overcame my fear too much not to include it – it appeared it was not that impressive but, you know, who cares. Lucky me, November was a delightful month, with enchanting sunsets and pleasant temperatures. One feeling I wanted to share with these clips, music and ambience was the contemplative attraction I have with the lake. Especially when you immerse yourself in the cold water and the painful first shivers come, I overcome the arduous feeling through admiring the calm nature of the waters.

Thank you Marie for sharing this small project with me and for the music!

A cool poem I just found from Alphonse de Lamartine (1820), Le Lac / The Lake.

Aimons donc, aimons donc ! de l'heure fugitive,
Hâtons-nous, jouissons !
L'homme n'a point de port, le temps n'a point de rive ;
Il coule, et nous passons !

//

Let's love, then! Love, and feel while feel we can
The moment on its run.
There is no shore of Time, no port of Man.
It flows, and we go on.

Filmed with a Sony alpha3000.