Just yesterday, I came across one of the best video representations of Bon Iver's "Holocene." Larkin Seiple's stunning cinematography highlights both Iceland's natural beauty and man's innate curiosity. Although I agree that "youthful curiosity" on its face sounds cliche--and, admittedly, it pains me to use such a term--watch the video (lights off, full screen, with Bose QC3 noise-cancelling headphones) and see for yourself.
Particularly touching is the sequence starting at 02:13: "Third and Lake it burned away, the hallway / Was where we used to celebrate." Towards the end, the boy tosses a handful of pebbles in the air, ultimately puncturing the lake's metallic reflection. Fittingly, this action occurs in tandem with Vernon's utterance of "to celebrate," verbiage clearly associated with action and merriness. This type of pairing is precisely what brings the [now-corrupt] concept of a "music video" to life.
Similar style, and haunting:
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