Photographs display so much information. But mostly we look at one and quickly move on to the next. The intention of a movie based on photographs is to encourage the eye to examine a photograph more intensively. It does this by means of pan and zoom techniques, guiding the attention to areas and objects that were either too small to see otherwise or apparently insignificant. The following movies are theme-based and I've tried to incorporate some continuity from photo to photo. Otherwise, though, these aren't movies in the traditional sense: the plot is imagined, there's no commentary, and the actors (people and places) are mute (the movies are, however, accompanied by music). To see these movies you must have QuickTime installed. For best results click on these links only if you fulfill the following criteria: you have high speed (cable or fast DSL) internet access, you have patience, and your eyes are good enough to enjoy a movie on a screen that's 3.5 x 4.5 inches small. If you can't distinguish all the words that appear as title and credits don't worry -- they aren't needed in order to appreciate the product. Movies: 1 The Mountain Beckons (a.k.a. Tibet: a conversation...) 2 Temple Site, Athens 3 Touring Katmandu 4 Thin Lane Like a River Linking Sand and Sea 5 Traveling Safely in the Middle East 6 Turkey - A Guided Tour