Hopefully everyone can enjoy this incredible time-lapse I got one night on the roof of the Bok building. I had the most enjoyable time working with the Remark time everyone was so nice, i learned a lot to further carry on in my practice. Thank you for that Remark ! If anyone has not gone to the Bok yet please go experience it, theres also days where many of the studios have open studio days go check it out!!!
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