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Lilium urbanus - the sprouting of a city

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Video of the Week #4, August 17, 2011 From: Lilium urbanus: The perfect kickoff to Cities Week by Carin Bondar at Psi Vid. Original source: Joji Tsuruga on Vimeo. Lilium urbanus is a stunning depiction of how urbanization can take on a life of its own – resembling the untamed beauty of nature.