It’s that time of year again. The Big Red X is coming to Sydney Town.
This video was produced for TEDxSydney by Peter Cramer at The MilkBar with the hyperlapse courtesy of Filippo Rivet.
TEDxSydney 2015 · 21 May 2015
This video was produced for TEDxSydney by Peter Cramer at The MilkBar with the hyperlapse courtesy of Filippo Rivet.
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A look back at TEDxSydney 2015. Directed and Produced by Roberto Damante. Filmed by Amath Magnan.