Ólafur Arnalds - Zero

Zero is one of the songs from 'some kind of peace' that I cherish the most, especially due to the fact it serves a very significant purpose on the record as a whole. It represents the lowest point of the album journey, but it’s also the moment when everything starts to turn around - a reminder of the contrasting struggle and hope we all find within ourselves and our relationships.
some kind of peace
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Directed by Joshua Stocker
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IG: @joshuastocker
Choreographer: Lauren Bridle
Dancer: Ali Goldsmith
Dancer: Lucia Chocarro
DOP: Hamish Anderson
Steadicam: Tommy McMahon
B Cam: Jacob Gerrard
Focus: Matthew Lewis
Loader: Jakob Rogula
1st AD: Jack Green
Gaffer: Harrison Newman
Drone pilot: Ben Platts
Drone tech: Mike Foyle
Drone coms: Katya Nelhams-Wright
DIT: Lilly Palmer
Runners:
Tano Nobilia
Rachel Cunningham
Ben Cooksley
Colourist: Richard Fearon @ Black Kite

[@mammadeuces6242]

I have functional Neurological disorder. It was caused by severe trauma. And your music has helped me in ways that I cannot fully explain. No words are adequate enough. Your music is bringing me back to myself the one person I lost and needed the most.

[@wolfpackvisualmedia9688]

WOW!! Music is so powerful!

[@zitolini]

Wow

[@mammadeuces6242]

@@wolfpackvisualmedia9688 it is so incredibly powerful

[@Semplicementesandra]

🌸🌿💗

[@RicardoDeSantiagoMusic]

Wow... This is truly beautiful, I wish you my best... You know I Have a aunt that is in a dificult time, you give me an idea... I hope works... Thanks for share with is your experience.

[@preciousypenguino]

The light and shadows are like being under water...

[@mikeghost8847]

Ohh it's true :0

[@pred7949]

came for the humans dancing, stayed for the light & shadows dancing

[@mariannm.894]

interesting idea

[@lindamortensen7835]

I lost my husband two years ago to a fatal heart attack. We fell in love in a forest. This video illustrates our 39 years of marriage. I wish I could have carried him on my shoulders more. Thank you for this and all of your music.

[@steph7960]

so sorry for your loss. you literally have me in tears here. sending you love and healing.🤗 I pray you re OK...

[@ute4571]

He will be always by your side, I’m sure. ❤️

[@ColonelStraker]

Wow .. that actually made me cry. I'm sorry for your loss .. but true love never dies .. especially, for those of Faith in Christ whose promise of Eternal Life is like no other 'religion'.

[@steph7960]

Hey. Watched this again..and thought of you. Sending love. Hope ur OK.🤗

[@zyxvwu]

❤🙏❤️

[@mass-1128]

The cinematography on all your music videos are beyond words.

[@mickersatz5768]

Such a great work every time

[@sarahpengelly8439]

Because it's from Iceland & they are geniuses!

[@joy4299]

bro 🤯

[@secretsoul6882]

Yeah... Its truly about art, the song n visual

[@SaroViva]

Totally agree!

[@cristalsotillo2679]

I adore you, my sweet Ólafur... you have healed my heart in unimaginable ways...

[@turkishcoffee5212]

Ughhh same. I love him so much

[@luizhsgpsi]

O mesmo acontece comigo, quando triste basta ouvir sua música.

[@lanaflowersflowers300]

💙Incredibly lovely🎼👒💖

[@ArrivalInEden]

Word!

[@mammadeuces6242]

I’m such a huge fan of his. I can’t even find the right words to express how I feel from his music. My life has been full of so much grief and severe trauma. I’m physically crippled now because of it. And this particular video and song. Water is the only place I am free from my body. And that’s what it looks like in the video is dancing underwater. Omg 😭😭😭 so breathtaking and heartbreakingly beautiful 🥲

[@qferst1]

I have been a filmmaker for many years and i can safely say...this a masterpiece.

[@cuneytsenkal6124]

Never seen something like this before.

[@RoseWilson]

It's amazing, like a beautiful journey and relationship ❤️

[@j.c.m5168]

@Cüneyt Şenkal Watch the Valtari entries, Sigur Ros. There was an entry with similar choreography. Its just as much an impeccable masterpiece as this is.

[@cuneytsenkal6124]

@@j.c.m5168 dude not the choreography :) video itself.

[@j.c.m5168]

@Cüneyt Şenkal ..... yeah. Apparently you still didn't watch what I recommended or you'd realize that was a dumb response. Lol

[@s_h_u_a_n]

"Our love isn't perfect but we don't give up on each other." I believe that was the message of this work of art.

[@LilyGraceySa]

This.. This makes life a more peaceful place to stay.

[@klauswhitedreamer]

Like in the most beautiful dream ever lived ... Outstanding made ... 😽😽🤗♥️🙏

[@Schwaaaang]

I saw this almost a year ago and was speechless. I've been searching it ever since but had no idea what words to use... I'm ecstatic to have found it again. Stunning. The dance, like a conversation. The lights, like being underwater. The scary forest, portrayed as a place of comfort. The music... like water for the soul

[@nomad9336]

This music and video is a five minute masterpiece. Thank you all for this. 🙏

[@ti_li_9151]

A very metaphoric moment when she becomes his shoulders. And he thus elevates her over himself and allows her to finally connect with its nature

[@DumbravaMinunata1322]

❤️

[@amaiaazquetaarellano7697]

♥️♥️

[@vodenizite]

Colours, play of shadows, dynamics between movement and stillness.. Music and silence...Absolute masterpiece! Thank you!

[@herbiehan3992]

This is one of the most beautiful things i have ever seen. Thank you Olafur.

[@quariusmusic]

This is Something Else 😵🙌🙌

[@yixinhai9051]

My soul has been searching for such a quiet place like that to stay, thanks for sharing! It is really beautiful! The harmony of music, dance, and the shadows is really impressive!

[@Filip6754]

Man, just that one shot that begins at 4:11.. the light washing down the trees in the background makes it seem like he's ascending, carrying them both upwards, until the shot widens and puts them back on the ground. Such a dreamlike feeling..

[@TheTheimpossible]

This is not only the craft all composers should aspire to, it is also the feeling of hope that all of us should aspire to

[@Waflarz]

I hope some day I'll watch this without pause... because everytime my tears bluring this masterpeace visuals.

[@virgilspinu]

I've watched BROADCHURCH just because I've listened the main theme composed by him

[@josephlampard3428]

Lovely. The video was captivating also and I don't normally like video music. Very healing. Nice one.👍😎

[@melissajocelyn2831]

Your music is medicine for my life 🥰🥰🥰love from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@firefly212]

Astonishing. Olafur must be so proud of everyone who has contributed to this piece of art. Sublime

[@linhtrinh4715]

After years of dancing to Olafur's music in the Contact Improvisation community... finally a music video with Contact Improvisation! I am in bliss

[@princeoffriendship]

The most beautiful music video ive seen so far this year! Beautifully chorochraphed, majestic environment, pure facial expressions and excelent job on the lighting.

[@patriciagyorfi7758]

The LIGHTING!!!❤

[@janommen]

This is by far the most beautiful music video I've ever seen! 🌿

[@jamiepottermusic]

I’ve never been able to see choreography or dancing as anything more than moving to music. But this choreography has actually allowed to see a story in the performance and its truly beautiful. I don’t know what they were trying to portray, but I saw a story of a relationship from when they first meet, through sickness and caring for one another and holding each other up, but ultimately they truly move as one and rarely have any distance between them. Almost like watching birds fly together. Again, just a beautiful performance to an already deeply moving piece of music.

[@Youshallbeeatenbyme]

Sometimes I get an overwhelming feeling of "knowing" something, and I'm not sure how I know what it is....but that's what I felt from this experience. It's like a combination of conflicting emotions dancing along with the two in the video, dancing to the beautifully haunting music. It made me happy, and sad, and angry, and I had to hold back some tears...still have to hold back some tears. I didn't know that I needed this right now, but I did--I do. Thank you.

[@suzanneplucker6189]

Your words, thank you. They describe it all for this piece of Art.

[@geraldj.1943]

I just watched this video, yet I don't know what I just watched. But I do know it's good, very good, amazingly good. The music, the forest, the lights, the dancing - something new to me in that combination. Thank you very much indeed for the video!

[@jenniferdonovan727]

Beautiful x

[@casparzwart1987]

Beautiful. 🙏

[@ravshankhodjaev626]

WOW. Wonderful.

[@alekzy2179]

Getting chills throughout whole song, just everything from cinematography to the last note all is so peaceful and pure. Ólafur you are a musical genius.

[@ZosixTheWolf]

Thank you for bringing me back to life🖐️💚

[@Mi-oj9se]

How beautiful...

[@carlospires7411]

Beautiful!!!!

[@abbykaulitz47]

Beautiful... Thank you

[@LEAPtotheSUN]

Wow wonderful 😌

[@ZamNayan]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@Tommaso_961]

your music and especially some kind of peace has been there for me during the good times and has also helped me get through the bad. thank you Ólafur

[@JuleSophia]

this reminds me of some kind of liminal world that we've all traversed before and makes my heart long for something that i don't have words for. i think i miss being where i was before i was born

[@10Ammar]

So many of us do as well... 🌹

[@steph7960]

You re not alone in how you feel.🤗

[@Water4Pen]

Stunning!

[@user-zo1fm2ft8h]

Love it♡

[@SavedJohn316]

So blessed to have found you! Simply Genius!

[@koburga]

It's like remembering a forgotten dream! Love!

[@leok.289]

Incredible!

[@AraiTsukiyomi]

I was scared before I realized it was some beautiful intimate contact choreography. Your work is stunning and moving, really charming. Thank you.

[@petersterenburg8630]

Amazing!!!❤ music and clip.

[@MrKrishaha]

Genialne, cudowne. przepiękne!

[@RoseWilson]

Emotional overload. What a beautiful & heartfelt piece. So moving. 😭

[@claudialmontano6889]

Que bello, gracias!

[@danielefridafritz2803]

Magic 💫🙏 takk.

[@alanlegge696]

One word...........beautiful

[@Ash-yc6ql]

This forest is so beautifully enchanting. I want to dance in it too! 🥰

[@konradhellfeuer]

excellent music and choreography.

[@mischalecterTV]

Beautiful, as always.

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

This is truly exceptional. Thank you

[@indagar]

Beautiful!

[@ireneclaro5538]

❤❤❤❤❤.. Thank you for this..... Just wonderfulll. .... ❤❤❤

[@theeggfilms]

Amazing!

[@Baaiim]

This is otherworldly! Thank you

[@jacquelinewilson6394]

Beautiful takes me to another world xxx

[@hichammje9143]

Outstanding no words..... to express.

[@tyronebull8466]

Absolutely lovely. Eloquent and captivating. Thank you

[@krazbergolsen6091]

Extraordinary lighting design. Reminds me of that shadow scene from the movie 1917

[@abdimojo8794]

Its like its shot underwater...the light is behaving. Ethereal.

[@chrysalischaotique9770]

So beautiful! The lighting! I love this so much.

[@9everagain]

Wonderful music, and image, and dance! Congratulations!

[@nikolettaarvai7180]

This video absolutely represents how a relationship works. It's the best video I've ever seen. :)

[@carloscastaneda3945]

Oh My god!! This is so beautiful!! Thank U!!!!

[@Nurthecat]

Your music is a beautiful escape as always Olafur...and with that ethereal landscape and choreography...you’re immediately transfixed in a fast paced world.

[@SimonDaumMusic]

Especially love the string part, heavenly music

[@ricardovalente7308]

What a beautiful piece... The music is beautiful. The dancers are beautiful, as well as the way they move and their symbiosis. The cinematography and the way the light moves with and around the characters. It shows there are struggles in love, but there's also play and support. It's a peaceful but strong music and video. Thank you for this.

Awesome!!! No more words!!

[@dzore91]

Simply magical

[@namratamujumdar4293]

Beautiful ❤️

[@fionntanmacb]

Beautiful. Spiralling life. 🙂💚💗💚🙂

[@sofiapereira9089]

Beautiful! Thank you 4 such lovely melody 💓💓💝💝💞💞💞💞🌱

[@CougarSynth]

I will always have a special predilection for content recorded at night. When people collect themselves and go to the places where things happen together with the people we fully trust, surrounded by a dim but threatening light, a deafening silence, a vulnerable confidence.

[@sym214]

This is so beautiful. The lighting for the mv is hella amazing

[@josephkitchens1644]

Beautiful as always....love the lighting of this video...creates a beautiful atmosphere

[@marwayassin2809]

I feel warmth and safety

[@RicardoDeSantiagoMusic]

Olafur, i know you are reading this, this is so beautiful, I love it so much, you don't imagine how much you touch my soul with this masterpiece, thanks for being you, and thanks for showing me this beautiful world of music. Love, Ricardo De Santiago, P.D. keep going plase.

[@LyricRoy]

Came for the music, blown away by the video!

[@fgbowen]

4:50 - now That! was outstanding.

[@isabellabretz]

Absolutely perfect! The music, light, movements, expressions, flow, scenario... Beautifully put together.

[@andrewmwelwachanda9336]

I believe true art is meant to speak to the soul without necessarily uttering a word. This to me is a perfect example of true art. As the notes play, it's almost as if you picture them dancing in perfect harmony; and the dancers in this video did a perfect representation of that. And as the dancers move, it's almost as if they are communicating with the audience saying, "It might be zero hour right now, but do know that it's always darkest before dawn. " This is a beautiful masterpiece Olafur.

[@sabrinareneec]

So true...that at the lowest points that something turns around...even when something dies, something else is born. Such poignance in your music and thoughts as always Olafur....Thank you

[@dakotabongers7373]

Very beautiful and delicate. I interpret it as showing pure human intimacy and unconditional love

[@pablovasquez2166]

the colors are amazing.....I will absorb these as an influence.

[@neela60]

Magnifique 😍 comme d’habitude 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@bookswithjp]

The lighting in this video is so breath taking.

[@dabulls1g]

What a beautiful music video

[@ForamIam]

Love it!

[@robstewart4702]

Just beyond words, so why am I trying?! Thank you for having the brilliance, vision, imagination and artistry we all desire.

[@SARAHBLANC]

stunning xxx

[@boniboni7015]

Ill be liking and commenting even before the music starts. Love your art sooo much. You never disappoint

[@DumbravaMinunata1322]

This is true poetry..magic ..🌲✨💚

[@anamikaaudra2868]

This is so soothing !!!

[@kazzokazzo4380]

omg this is so amazing... music, choreograph, lights, cinematography....!!