02:09 Absolutely stunning, dramatic, mysterious, and mesmerizing. It’s not just land and skyscapes. The shots of people are enthralling too. You’ll see the environment, the people, and the wildlife of the American Southwest in a whole new way.

02:18 A stunning city tour of Rio De Janeiro in Brazil, a gem formed out of the mountains and the sea. The time lapse is beautifully shot, showing the most popular spots, with some incredible views.

04:19 In this awesome stop motion animated film the sunlight cast through a bedroom window breaks free and takes on surprising new shapes as it journeys around the room.

03:12 Way cool. You’ll be captivated by the simplicity and beauty of this art created by Holton Rower by slowly pouring different brightly colored paints on top of each other down a wooden structure and having them settle/mix together through gravity. Check out the video and see the action set to music from Kronos Quartet.

02:29 An extraordinary time lapse video set to dramatic music. You’ll love it.

02:20 See scooters and cars magically avoid collision, boats weave across muddy waters, and a frenzy of auto lights swirl around a traffic circle. You’ll get a sense of  the energy of the city though brightly colored sped-up images, set to a pulsating soundtrack.

03:57 An epic HD time lapse that’s simply beautiful in every sense of the word. The visuals are paired with “Outro” from M83’s “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.”

09:56 Schwartzberg’s stunning time-lapse photography and human vignettes, accompanied by music and powerful words from Benedictine monk David Steindl-Rast, serve as a meditation on being grateful for every day and giving back to those who are less fortunate.

01:02 One of the most incredible time lapse videos ever made. It’s taken from the front of the International Space Station as it orbits our planet at night. This movie begins over the Pacific Ocean and continues over North and South America before entering daylight near Antarctica.

03:39 Watch South Dakota’s summer storms and starry skies duke it out in this gorgeous time lapse video. The drama is amplified by the soundtrack from Eclipse by Simon Wilkinson.

03:22 You’ve never seen light quite like this. The sun barely goes below the horizon before coming up again. This breathtaking time lapse film captures the rare beauty that nature and perfect timing bring together. It was shot over 12 days during the period just before the ‘midnight sun’ in Norway’s Lofoten archipelago.

01:41 As you watch this time lapse video of the life cycle of a dandelion, from flower to seed head set to music you’ll be dazzled and amazed at the beauty of life. It was shot every 5 to 45 minutes over a month.

03:09 Awesome and inspiring video of the Milky Way galaxy and El Teide mountain in Spain, choreographed to evocative music. One special sequence captures a large sandstorm back lit by Grand Canary Island making it look like swirling golden clouds with the Milky Way shining through the clouds and sparkling stars.

01:55 Gorgeous week-long time lapse capturing one of the biggest aurora borealis shows in recent years. Unbelievably stunning imagery set to Gladiator soundtrack, “Now we are free.”

03:24 Sped up dramatic time lapse scenes of Manhattan in day and night. People, skyline, bridges, cars, Times Square, and more, set to a mesmerizing soundtrack.

02:52 Absolutely stunning time lapse video of clouds, sea, sunset, moon rise, sky, and skyline in the San Francisco Bay Area, shot over a year.

04:14 Features a huge starry sky, sunrise, sand and sun, moon and stars, sand dunes rippling in the wind, night sky, and sunsets choreographed to atmospheric music.

07:53 A spectacular time lapse journey through Japan, shot in the cities, on the coasts, and in the remote countryside. Beautifully edited, with very effective transitions and an emotionally resonant score.

00:46 A Norwegian forest landscape changes in front of your eyes. The time lapse images were snapped at the same spot over a year. The ambient sound is the actual recordings from the same spot.

02:33 Stunning slow motion time lapse portrait of Hong Kong, shot from afternoon to evening and set to I Am You by Hecq.

03:42 Spectacular time lapse and slow motion video of the parade in Tienanmen Square marking the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.

01:18 Stunning HD time lapse video of the Milky Way, photographed at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii and set to ethereal music.

05:30 A brilliant time lapse look at a day in the life of New York City, created using a tilt-shift effect on the camera and set to original music.

03:50 Very cool, and quite unlike anything you’ll have seen before.