That was called “Cheonan By Night,” and it is a time lapse video by our own Andy Phelps. One of the things I love about this video is the contrast of stability and change. If we could expand the length of this video to 24 hours, we would see even more change. The ebb and flow of people and traffic and light would change.
If we could expand the video to a month, we could see more coats and scarves emerging. We could see the huge Christmas tree being installed.
If we could expand the time frame to a year, we would see the streets packed for a few frames with the Cheonan Dance Festival. We would see the changing of the seasons. We would also see Yaoori change to ShinSeGye
If we could expand the time frame to ten years, we would see the art plaza remodeled and the addition of the flower spear. We would see the renovation of the river, construction projects, changing fashions, and businesses moving in and out.
If we could expand the time frame to one hundred years in the same location, we would see Cheonan arise out of the rice fields and pine forests. We would see North Korean tanks roll in during the Battle of Cheonan. Even earlier, we might see occupying Japanese soldiers and cars replacing horse drawn carts.
If we could expand it to one thousand years, what would we see? Maybe kings on their way to the OnYang springs. Maybe invasions by the Mongols or the Manchu.
