The main overall surprise that I found on my combined Treks was the feeling of how much nature is vanishing in the contemporary urban world. Having just moved to Milwaukee this last summer from a smaller, more rural community, it really struck me that someday, maybe even in my lifetime, nature will be gone forever and all that will remain will be a cold steel world. It made me realize that I need to enjoy it while I can.
A particular surprise happened when I returned home from Trek 02, when I realized that my footage actually corresponded to my feelings of nature versus industrialization. The contrast between the lake/field footage and the constant buzz of the city really stood out.
When I was on Trek 02, something unexpected occurred. I was walking around looking for something magical to shoot when I saw a bunch of balloons tied to a string, which was then attached to a sign. There was just something moving about seeing these colors blowing around forcefully as if they were trying to break free from their string.
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