lens

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Written and directed by comedian Joey Clift, this delightful short trains a humorous lens on a young boy named Jake who attends his first powwow when he’d much rather just play video games.

From Salon

Instead Mr. Butler-Gallie visits some large ideas through the lens of sacred spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal

When viewed through this lens, you can understand why Frank appears relatively calm on the touchline and in his post-match interviews.

From BBC

Here's a look back at his life through the lens of some of his best-loved movies.

From BBC

It’s hard to imagine a riskier trek, but he managed to pull it off, traveling through cities and towns with a telephoto lens.

From The Wall Street Journal