Nine Minutes of Nature

 
 

Through images captured daily on the Lassen National Park web cam for 12 weeks, you'll see Manzanita Lake's transition from autumn (starting with an early snowstorm in October) into an icy, bright Christmas card. The nine-minute video is set to the repetitive and surprisingly soothing sounds of acclaimed electronic music pioneer BT (Brian Wayne Transeau—here performing "See You On the Other Side" from his album "This Binary Universe"). Note: the soundtrack purposely starts off very quietly; no adjustment to your volume is needed. Sit back ... watch the seasons change ... and breathe deeply. The camera never once moves, yet the view remains satisfyingly fresh and new. Originally producted by Grace Ogata Beutler in 2013 and re-edited in 2020 by Cathy Betts Sapunor.