An intense film portrait of Philip Gould, as he is facing death within weeks. The sentence that stuck with me since I’ve seen this piece: “Suddenly, life screams at you”.

From Weekly Filet #66, in May 2012.

When I Die: Lessons From the Death Zone

Adrian Steirn

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Venice Backstage: How Does Venice Work?

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Surfing @ 1000 Frames per Second

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Building a Dinosaur From a Chicken

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