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Be a little braver than yesterday.
Go where your heart feels alive.

From the streets of Lijiang to the warmth of its people, it felt right.
They reminded me that life doesn’t need to be loud to be meaningful. Sometimes it’s slow mornings, shared laughter, and simple conversations that stay with you the longest.

Filmed on the Sony A1 II and FX3.

#china #yunnan #cinematic #filmmaker

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

i hope she found her ID 🌚

raw audio
shot on A1II and FX3

#china #yunnan #cinematic filmmaking

Singaporean photographer and filmmaker Beixin (@beixin) captures ‘Impression Lijiang’ in Yunnan, where music, dance, and ritual from more than ten ethnic minority communities unfold in quiet dialogue with the stillness of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

“This body of work was approached with a focus on cinematic restraint and presence rather than spectacle. We deliberately avoided camera movements that might distract, keeping the attention on the songs, dances, and presence of each community. This allowed us to document how their traditions unfold quietly within the mountains — letting culture and landscape coexist without one overpowering the other.”

Credits:
Photographed, filmed, and edited by @beixin @robinlamhj

Singaporean photographer and filmmaker Beixin (@beixin) captures ‘Impression Lijiang’ in Yunnan, where music, dance, and ritual from more than ten ethnic minority communities unfold in quiet dialogue with the stillness of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

“This body of work was approached with a focus on cinematic restraint and presence rather than spectacle. We deliberately avoided camera movements that might distract, keeping the attention on the songs, dances, and presence of each community. This allowed us to document how their traditions unfold quietly within the mountains — letting culture and landscape coexist without one overpowering the other.”

Credits:
Photographed, filmed, and edited by @beixin @robinlamhj

Singaporean photographer and filmmaker Beixin (@beixin) captures ‘Impression Lijiang’ in Yunnan, where music, dance, and ritual from more than ten ethnic minority communities unfold in quiet dialogue with the stillness of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

“This body of work was approached with a focus on cinematic restraint and presence rather than spectacle. We deliberately avoided camera movements that might distract, keeping the attention on the songs, dances, and presence of each community. This allowed us to document how their traditions unfold quietly within the mountains — letting culture and landscape coexist without one overpowering the other.”

Credits:
Photographed, filmed, and edited by @beixin @robinlamhj

Singaporean photographer and filmmaker Beixin (@beixin) captures ‘Impression Lijiang’ in Yunnan, where music, dance, and ritual from more than ten ethnic minority communities unfold in quiet dialogue with the stillness of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

“This body of work was approached with a focus on cinematic restraint and presence rather than spectacle. We deliberately avoided camera movements that might distract, keeping the attention on the songs, dances, and presence of each community. This allowed us to document how their traditions unfold quietly within the mountains — letting culture and landscape coexist without one overpowering the other.”

Credits:
Photographed, filmed, and edited by @beixin @robinlamhj

Singaporean photographer and filmmaker Beixin (@beixin) captures ‘Impression Lijiang’ in Yunnan, where music, dance, and ritual from more than ten ethnic minority communities unfold in quiet dialogue with the stillness of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

“This body of work was approached with a focus on cinematic restraint and presence rather than spectacle. We deliberately avoided camera movements that might distract, keeping the attention on the songs, dances, and presence of each community. This allowed us to document how their traditions unfold quietly within the mountains — letting culture and landscape coexist without one overpowering the other.”

Credits:
Photographed, filmed, and edited by @beixin @robinlamhj

a quiet reminder for days like this 🌙

#cinematic #filmmaking #cinematicreels #china #yunnan

For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny, here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes 🤍🎥

#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography

For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny, here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes 🤍🎥

#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography

For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny, here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes 🤍🎥

#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography

For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny, here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes 🤍🎥

#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography

For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny, here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes 🤍🎥

#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography

For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny, here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes 🤍🎥

#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography

For those curious about what went into our recent film for @thepaperbunny, here are a few behind-the-scenes moments and thought processes 🤍🎥

#behindthescenes #bts #filmmaking #cinematography

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

shangri-la through my eyes 🔔

just an npc capturing moments with raw audio

#cinematic #filmmaking #china #yunnan #filmmaker

frames show where i’ve been
memories decide what it meant

#cinematography #filmmaking #cinematic #china #yunnan

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

Chasing thin air with Arc’teryx at 4,400m.
Cold climbs, thin air, and views that make every breath worth it.

Wearing:
• Delta Jacket
• Macai Jacket
• Nuclei SV Parka

Arc’teryx has also just opened its first Singapore store at Marina Bay Sands.

#arcteryxsg

is this what we meant back then?

#cinematic #filmmaker #cinematography #china #yunnan

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

just standing still and capturing what I see.

sometimes it feels like I’m in a video game.
everyone just running their own side quest 🧍🏻

#china #cinematic #filmmaker #yunnan #lijiang

will you go anywhere with me?

#cinematic #filmmaker #china #yunnan

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic

From Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La,
the art was never in chasing.
It was in noticing.

#china #yunnan #filmmaker #cinematic