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Whether in his car or on his bike, Elmker is always carrying a camera. It allows him to capture tender, impromptu moments like children playing at the farmers market or a bird gracefully flying over a pond.

 

In January 2018, Werner started editing the footage he took around town into 5-10 minute videos. Every month, Elmker releases another video on YouTube. Not only that, but he also supplies the background piano music on the videos. The music is mainly his own improvised compositions, but often he will improvise on a classical theme or a Beatles song. Thus far, Elmker has produced 26 videos in the 'Planet Fairfield” series.

Planet Fairfield, March 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town
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Planet Fairfield, March 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town

Planet Fairfield, March 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com ---------------------------------- Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com
Planet Fairfield, February 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town
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Planet Fairfield, February 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town

Planet Fairfield, February 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com ---------------------------------- Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com
Planet Fairfield, January 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town
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Planet Fairfield, January 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town

Planet Fairfield, January 2024: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com ---------------------------------- Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com
Planet Fairfield, 2023 Highlights: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa
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Planet Fairfield, 2023 Highlights: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa

Planet Fairfield, 2022 Highlights: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Original video footage and piano music by Werner Elmker This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com ---------------------------------- Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com
Planet Fairfield - All episodes from 2023: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa
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Planet Fairfield - All episodes from 2023: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa

Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa All episodes from 2023 Contents: 0:00 January 12:10 February 17:30 March 29:40 April 41:12 May 48:20 June 57:14 July 1:10:28 August 1:30:05 September 1:42:42 October 2:21:36 November 2:39:46 December 2:47:38 End Music: Piano pieces performed by Werner Elmker. This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com0:00 January
Planet Fairfield, December 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town
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Planet Fairfield, December 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town

Planet Fairfield, December 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town Music: Improvised piano variations on Christmas carols by Werner Elmker. This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com ---------------------------------- Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com
Planet Fairfield, November 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town
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Planet Fairfield, November 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town

Planet Fairfield, November 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town Music: Improvised piano variations on Christmas carols by Werner Elmker. This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com ---------------------------------- Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com
Planet Fairfield, October 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town
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Planet Fairfield, October 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town

Planet Fairfield, October 2023: Great Moments in a Small Iowa Town Music: Improvised piano music by Werner Elmker just for this video. This video is part of web series called Planet Fairfield: Great Moments in a Small Town in Iowa Here is a playlist with the other videos from this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMZBb6PyOMOGATSJyRC3KsHVYfMJCuRx There's something about Fairfield... Recently named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s best small towns, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Fairfield is a unique place where the Iowan approach to life is spiced up with diverse culture, an eclectic scene of entertainment, shops, and eateries. Visit for a day, a weekend or more. Have lunch at one of our bistros, visit with local artists during 1st Fridays Art Walk, bike through wetlands and prairies along the Fairfield Loop Trail, experience the magic of a Broadway inspired show at the Sondheim Center and discover what makes Fairfield unique. More information at: travelfairfield.com ---------------------------------- Werner Elmker is an independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms. Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wernerelmker Facebook - http://facebook.com/elmker Website - http://elmker.com
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