“Velocity”

In this short film by Vadim Sherbakov, macro shots of glittery ink and pigments look like astronomical vistas. The title of the film, “Velocity,” is spot on; every shot is full of flow and motion driven by the mixture of ink, alcohol, soap, and other fluids. That means lots of surface-tension-driven flow, and the glitter particles act as excellent tracers, giving a real sense of depth and direction for our gaze to follow. Watching films like this, I always want to pull out some odds and ends and try it for myself, but I’m certain my results would pale in comparison! (Video and image credit: V. Sherbakov; via Colossal)