A Chilean video and music artist from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada has wowed the internet after sharing a time-lapse recorded over a year that perfectly shows the changing seasons.
Rodrigo Inostroza started taking the path behind his home to the grocery store not long after moving in and says he was amazed at how beautifully it was transformed as the seasons changed. He told Newsweek: "I am a videographer and social media professional, so of course, I thought 'Huh... transition quickly between seasons would be awesome.'"
Going out around three or four times a month to record footage of the path between November 2020 and November 2021, Inostroza edited it seamlessly into one video and posted it on his YouTube channel.
Inostroza also shared the video on Reddit on Friday, where it has received a lot of attention. With more than 55,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, internet users have been left in awe at the clever footage.
"Beautiful," said one commenter: "I could not live somewhere that did not have a season change."
"Smooth transition and very immersive. I love this," said another reply.
Others joked that the concept may not work so well where they live: "If I did this in Florida it would be a still image," said one comment. Another reply said: "This could have all been recorded on the same day in Scotland."
Ten-year temperature averages for Victoria see the average temperature changing from lows of 38 degrees Fahrenheit in January to highs of up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit in August. Thanks to this change in temperature throughout the year, the four seasons are always well marked—often with snow in the winter and blazing sun come the summer months.
"This is really dope. Thank you for sharing," said one commenter on Reddit. Another viewer wrote: "This is lovely, living in a place that has all four seasons is the best."
The incredible response to his video has thrilled Inostroza. He said: "I didn't expect it. I'm happy people connected to the video in their own personal ways. It was pretty surreal."
Just 12 seconds long, the video has left many viewers desperate to see more.
"Beautiful. I wish it was longer," said one comment.
Another Redditor wrote: "I like the snippet, wish I could have enjoyed each season a little more but altogether a great and beautiful piece."
There is good news for fans of the video as Inostroza has plans to share more in the future: "I will upload more footage from these walks on my YouTube channel. Some videos will be short, others will be a lot longer," he explained.
"I'm excited to experiment with the footage so if people find it interesting I invite them to subscribe to my channel to follow my journey."
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