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takayuki akachi: travelling denim



'traveling denim' is a short film by takayuki akachi which documents how a pair of jeans fade
and wear out over the course of a two year trip across fifty countries. shots of the jeans are
interspersed with images of the different cultures and surroundings encountered along the way.

'traveling denim' recording color fade for two years from takayuki akachi on Vimeo.

the music in the video is by pepe california.

via yoske nishiumi

andy db
06.01.10  
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this > sidney lo's wdywt project.
denim lover   06.01.10
Or the ridiculous film called The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. I don't need to watch a film about this. If I really wanted to, I could look at my own jeans.
21ronin.com   06.02.10
21ronin.com - did you get out of the wrong side of your bed? Prick.
loved it   06.02.10
I wish I could have traveled along with her :)
Denim forever   06.02.10
Very clever travel log!
Andrea   06.03.10
Uhhhhhh I have to get those jeans! so cool. CHI Flat Iron
locke   06.17.10
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