The traffic between storytelling and metaphysics is continuous.

— John Berger



Video of the Week(end): Life and Death of an iPhone

In Rick Bass's essay "To Engage the World More Fully, Follow a Dog", he ends with the statement, "The dog is my partner in this part of the journey." Though our iPhones are not even remotely as lovable, they are certainly as ubiquitous a companion and are a window to our worlds, they each tell a unique story. Paul Trillo crafts a brilliant narrative using the point of view of the iPhone-as-storyteller in this wonderful film (shot entirely on an iPhone). The transitions, so cleverly executed, became my favorite supporting actor:

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