VelvetMemories
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A collection of curated, remastered and re-edited archival footage clips of authentic, documentary nature, celebrating both the bright and the dark side of human nature, through cinematic historical traces preserved on celluloid. If we do not care about our past, we cannot hope for the future... https://vimeo.com/anokato
Pond5 artist since 2018
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Emotion - Feelings - Human Expression
Emotions. They are what makes us human. A curated and fully remastered archival footage collection featuring images of emotional response triggered by historic events and embedded in historical context of mankind. A global collection of film captured feelings, beyond the boundaries of ethnic origin, cultural heritage, gender and age. Emotions and expressions of Love, Joy, Excitement, Triumph, Nostalgia, Sympathy, Adoration, Laughter, Entrancement, Confusion, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Horror and so many more. Keywords: emotion, emotional, human, people, feelings, expression, character, social, society, historical, lifestyle, psychology, personality, behavioral, human, mood, happiness, smile, anger, pain, cry, facial, character, expressive
Russia - Arabia - Africa - Latin America - Canada
A curated and remastered archival footage collection of images from Russia, Arabia, Africa, Latin America, Canada and the rest of the world, featuring political and current affairs, social issues, economy, agriculture, culture, politics, war, nature, landmarks, lifestyle and ethnic groups, and historic events that had an impact on local societies around the globe. Keywords: Russia, Arabia, Africa, Latin America, Canada, history, people, documentary, society, archival
Nature - Animals - Human Influence - Environmental
A curated and remastered archival footage collection featuring nature and animals, flora and fauna. Nature landscapes from around the world, showcasing weather and climate change, seasons, geologically unique locations, landmarks, mountains, forests, valleys and rivers; including aerial footage. Various animal portraits of different species endangered or not. Domesticated animals in the service of people. Exploitation of natural resources, pollution, climate change. Humans interacting with nature and animals. Keywords: nature, natural, ecology, fauna, flora, animals, mammals, people, environment, pollution, environmental, landscape, species, history, archival, documentary
War - Warfare - Violence - Destruction
"Only the dead have seen the end of war." (Plato) A curated and remastered archival footage collection featuring the ever lasting dark, pathologically evil, insane, most destructive and unfortunately most celebrated cross-cultural skill of humankind: Warfare. "Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind." (John F. Kennedy)
Childhood - Growing Up - Family - School - Education
Children are one third of our population and all of our future. Many people overlook children and the big importance that they play in our world. A curated and remastered archival footage collection featuring images of lifestyles of children and teenagers from around the globe, that navigated their childhood through family, school, peace, war, poverty, political change and in general the world that adults have imposed upon them throughout history. Keywords: children, childhood, family, parents, school, education, classroom, friendship, growing up, kids, teenagers, play, history, archival, documentary
Sports - Athletics - Physical Exercise
A curated and remastered archival footage collection featuring sports, competitive and non-competitive physical activities from around the world and throughout historical eras. Winter and summer Olympics, athletics, track sports, sailing, swimming, water sports, martial arts, military training, boxing, motor sport, shooting, archery, hunting and fishing, riding, football, baseball, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, team sports, ice skating, skiing, winter sports, etc. Also non-competitive sport activities of children and adults in different cultures with health and recreational value. Keywords: sports, athletics, Olympic games, competition, competitive, teamwork, training, exercise, lifestyle, culture, society, people, history, documentary
Fashion - Design - Styling - Trends
A curated and remastered archival footage collection on fashion, design and styling. Fashion documented as a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. In its everyday use, often a look defined by the fashion industry as that which is trending and popular. Keywords: lifestyle, fashion, people, culture, archival, history, documentary, design, style, trend, society
United States Of America - Americana
Americana film artifacts related to the history, geography, folklore, and cultural heritage of the United States of America. A curated and remastered archival footage collection of materials concerning the American people, featuring political affairs, a variety of social issues, work, society evolution, lifestyle, politics, economy, war, technology, industry, nature, cities and landmarks and historic events that had an impact on local societies beyond the borders of the United States Of America. Keywords: USA, American, Americana, technology, industry, society, politics, economy, agriculture, arts, sports, war, history, people, lifestyle, work, documentary