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The Serene Beauty of a Blooming Flower, in Gorgeous Time-Lapse Footage

Jul 15, 2014 | 831 videos
Video by David de los Santos Gil

Filmmaker David de los Santos Gil spent nine months photographing flowers to make this lovely short. If any amateur botanists are curious, the cast includes lilium, hibiscus, carnations, orchids, dandelions, lilies, daisies, alstroemeria, peonies and nigella damask.

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Author: Chris Heller

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