Baraka

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    "Baraka", a documentary by Ron Fricke, uses an outstanding visual essay to describe the world's architecture, examining the wide spectrum of spaces humans build and formed, through both natural and man made objects with a one-of-a kind cinematic narrative.In this movie, a wide variety of buildings are demonstrated, from timeless temples to the city of the future, revealing the development and sophistication of architecture since the past until the present. The "Baraka" filming sets the stage for the envy about the magnitude of the famous monuments.The cinematography of the film also showed how the built environments and daily life coexist in different cultures.


The film is centered on architecture and it serves as a tool to bring out some of the issues, such as the relationship between humanity and the surrounding nature.Through being strategically picky about the choice of sites and structures or placement, "Baraka" does not only present architectural diversity but also gets the viewer thinking about the link between man, nature, and built space.The utilization of bird's-eye views, close-ups and time-lapse sequences pointed out the impressive architecture and, at the same time, it could be associated with that a silent but powerful story of architecture and the complicated beauty of it, thus makes a room for contemplate, which is essential for apprehension of the intrinsic sides of the construction's meaning in our lives and the history of humankind. At the end of the day, the documentary "Baraka" turns out to be an impressive visual creation whose ultimate aim is to explain architecture as an environmental phenomenon that forms and transforms cultures across the borders of space and time.


"Baraka" is a symbol of the influence of the visual storytelling skill in the entire process of uncoiling the hidden pattern of the planet architecture. Ron Fricke's movie is a language-free kind of masterpiece taking the audience out to the contemplation visitation of the constructed landscapes of a human as well as the natural wonders. A unique feature of this cinema is the fact that it is not only appreciative of the architectural richness of landmarks but also invites viewers into a hidden dimension that denotes the relationship between humans, cultures, and nature. In consequence of its chosen visual narrative, which is craftily presented by “Baraka”, the views would be encouraged to consider the civilization permanence that is a reflection of our different cultures, diversity as a whole and the ever changing relationships between societies and their respective habituals. Primarily, the movie also conveys a moving message that the experience of humanity unites us all through that artistic hierarchy in architecture showcased.

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