Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Through the lens of a camera, an aging photographer grapples with the dichotomy of life's magnificence and despair, determined to leave a legacy that will transcend the test of time. A story of passion and craft, director Nate Townsend’s film is a cherished memento dedicated to preserving the passion of photography passed from father to child.

To learn more about the piece and the story that inspired it, we had a conversation with Nate on the Leica Camera Blog: bit.ly/LeicaBlog_Nate

Directed by: Nate Townsend
Written by: Nate Townsend and Mike McCormick
Production Company: Real Republic
EP/Producer: Michael J Hurst
Starring: Walter Parks and Emma Gross
Director of Photography: Kyle Krupinski
Steadicam Operator: Luke Rihl
Gaffer: Trent Hover
1st AC: Joe Tello
AP, BTS Photographer: Matthew Boyd Williams
Location Managers: Michael and Gayle Zibilich
Original Music by Roberto Murguia
Sound Mix and Master: Coolfire Studios
EP, Coolfire Studios: David Johnson
Prod. Coordinator: Gina Trapani
Sound Designer: Brent Johnson
Shot on Meru Anamorphic Lenses courtesy of Lenswork Rentals
Dedicated to Tom Townsend.