Every now and then, I become aware of a person who so perfectly expresses my vision, that I am forced to abandon my direction in search of a new course. Jason Silva, philosopher and filmmaker, is such a person.
It only takes a moment to realize that Jason Silva is a visionary made for this modern era. Though presently-minded, Jason is forward-thinking enough to be an amazingly effective bridge between the present-past and what could be. With the eye of an artist, the mind of a philosopher and a spirit of optimism, he uses his talents to craft a futuristic narrative that, despite being outrageously fantastical, is shaped by the wonders of today. His style and delivery makes tangible those ideas and connections hitherto secluded in the minds of the intellectually renown.
In 2013, Jason Silva began a project that intends to encapsulate a moment of inspiration in short video form; it’s duration the result of an intimate understanding of the limitation of the contemporary attention span. Silva’s Shots of Awe channel on Youtube has enjoyed a collective 8.5 million views and over 163 000 subscribers. Here’s one subscriber hoping that number will continue to rise.
