A documentary journey into the heart of the land, the heart of America. Scenes from Texas to PNW across the midwest: Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas This project is rooted in the midwest, exploring the contrast between two different Americas. America is shaped by open landscapes, rural life, communities, and long standing traditions. America is also skyscrapers, business centers, modern life, and technological innovation. These two identities coexist from west to east, and together shape the character and complexity of the United States. The contrast between countryside and city life exists in many places all over the world, but in the United States is totally different. People in rural areas are deeply connected to the land, traditions, values, and a simple way of life. These values and traditions are strongly reflected to the local community structures and political attitudes. The land shapes the people, and the people shape the land. In cities, cultures blend due to globalization, and identities overlap. Between cornfields and railyards, ranches and endless roads, a life rooted in the land emerges, where farming and breeding are not just occupations, but identity. THIS IS THE MIDWEST. THIS IS THE AMERICAN HEARTLAND. images description: 0 - Entering the heartland is entering a different world. Culture, history, traditions, shape a way of life deeply connected to the land. Bentonville AR. 1 - Elements of midwest, scenes of life. Veteran's memorial car show, Councill Bluffs, IA. Traditions as identity. 2 - Elements of midwest, rest area in OK. Trucking as engine of the midwest. 3 - Elements of midwest, life in the pure midwest, North Platte, NE 4 - Connection to the land, Jason, Kansas City, KS 5 - Intersection of two world, Dallas, TX 6 - Elements of midwest, prairie in KS 7 - Connection to the land, Daniel, OKC stockyards 8 - Elements of midwest, corn field in NE. 9 - Elements of midwest, railroad as fundamental pillar of midwest society. 10 - Elements of midwest, live stock farm in KS. 11 - Skyline of Seattle, WA. Heartland is behind us. Entering in another dimension, another America.