I was on Facebook the other day and saw my friend Mike post this time lapse video done by photographer Colin Rich. I watched this and was pretty blow away, check it out:
Existential Bummer - Inspiring Us To Live Life To The Fullest
This video will possibly inspire you, make you tear up, and convince you to go out and start living life to the fullest -- all in three minutes.
For the last few months, filmmaker Jason Silva has been impressing us with his philosophical YouTube series, "Shots of Awe." This installment, called "Existential Bummer," is no exception.
In it, Silva asks: How should we react to the fact that everything we love will eventually come to an end?
Morgan Freeman Finger Painting by Kyle Lambert
I just saw this on Mashable on thought it was worth a repost. It's incredible what Kyle Lambert is able to do with the iPad. I was never into finger-painting, but this is pretty awesome.
Lenka by Steve Shaw
A Deeper Kind of Sex
Back in August of this year I was up in Venice Beach working on a project with Arsenic Magazine which they've titled "A Deeper Kind of Sex." I was shooting stills for the project while Director/Writer Scott Burns (Bourne Ultimatum, Contagion, The Informant) directed the video. The video features models Tatiana Dietemen, Alyssa Smith, and Shay Maria.
From the original post on the Arsenic Magazine site:
The objectification of women: can't live with it, and can't sell billions of dollars of material items without it. It has warped a generation of men in all sorts of diabolical ways and has turned young women against food, each other and themselves. And yet here we are, confronted daily with our own appetites for youth and beauty and sex with access to an infinite internet receding into the darkest and most fascinating places. Sam Shepherd once said,
"In the middle of a contradiction, that's where you want to be."
This is where these images find all of us. - Scott Z. Burns
Finding Vivian Maier
This is a film that I've been wanting to see since Vivian Maier's collection of work was first discovered. It's film is premiering at DOC NYC on November 17 and I'm hoping it'll make it's way out to the west coast shortly after since I don't think I'll be in New York this year. If you haven't heard of Vivian Maier then I strongly encourage you to watch the trailer.
The Day Wonderland Stood Still
This is a beautiful time lapse video by Bruce Berry that uses a fairly simple technique to remove all the cars and people. I first saw this on the F-Stoppers site and now it's a Vimeo Staff Pick, definitely worth sharing.
Dark Side of the Lens
I just discovered this great video by Astray Films titled "Dark Side of the Lens."
Unlocking The Truth
My buddy Mike just posted this on Facebook and I thought it was awesome. These two kids from Flatbush (Brooklyn), New York have a great sense of style and definitely surprise you by their age and the music they're interested in. They must have some really cool supportive parents.
My Model Wish List - Minka Kelly
It's 1:05AM and I'm currently in Santa Monica, CA trying to get some sleep because I have a long day of shooting in downtown LA tomorrow for Arsenic Magazine. Due to the extremely loud shitty trance music that's blasting through the walls right now, I don't think I'll be sleeping anytime soon so I thought I'd add a new addition to My Model Wish List since it's been over 2 weeks since my post about Emmanuella Chriqui. The beautiful Minka Kelly is on my radar right now. Yu Tsai shot her for Esquire Magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2010 and 3 years later she's still pretty damn sexy.
Jimmy Kimmel presents: Lie Witness News - Fashion Week 2013
This is great, Jimmy Kimmel shows how easily influenced most people are. Sadly these individuals represent a much larger population of people that are willing to follow and adopt trends that don't even exist just because they lack their own opinions and are afraid of looking like idiots if they're not onboard with what they think everyone else is into.
Super Sexy Abdominal Thrusts
Super Sexy Abdominal Thrusts is another brilliant video for Fortnight Lingerie. Awhile back I posted Super Sexy CPR which was part of the same ad campaign.
Twerking Gone Wrong
I wouldn't normally post something like this, but I found it to be funny. Twerking = Epic Fail.
Agent Provocateur - "Love Me Tender"
Here's another great video titled "Love Me Tender" written and directed by Greg Williams for Agent Provocateur featuring model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley . Agent Provocateur is a brand that I would love to collaborate with and actually have something I want to pitch to them in the next week or two.
SEXY JESSYKA IN "SUPERNATURAL" // VELVET TWO STRIPES // directed by marco rothenburger
I was just looking for some inspiration on Vimeo. I really want to shoot some video during my shoots. Maybe I'll start next week.
Kate Beckinsale shot for Esquire HD
This video shot by photographer Greg Williams for Esquire is from 3 years ago and still inspires me. I would love to work with Kate Beckinsale.
A Life Well Lived | Jim Whittaker & 50 Years of Everest
"If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space." This is a quote that I live by. I believe we should all try new things whenever possible. Exploring the unknown and experiencing life outside your comfort zone is the only way to really know what it's like to live.
Music of the Moment - Opus Orange
I first heard of Opus Orange when I stumbled upon a documentary about the John Muir Trail titled "Mile . . . Mile and a Half" which is really worth checking out, especially if you're into hiking and nature. The documentary is beautifully shot using Nikon D800s (I think) and GoPros. The primarily instrumental soundtrack compliments the scenery perfectly, partially because Paul Bessenbacher was along fort the journey and experienced it firsthand, which I'm sure really helped contribute to the composing process. You can check out 2 of the tracks on their site, listen to the full album on Spotify, or purchase it on iTunes or Amazon.
Daisy Lowe for UK Esquire
I'm sure I've posted this before, but I never get tired of watching the beautiful Daisy Lowe dancing. This video was shot by Greg Williams for Esquire.
My Model Wish List - Emily Ratajkowski
I'm sure Emily Ratajkowski is on every photographer's wish list after her appearance in the Robin Thicke music video for "Blurred Lines", but that doesn't mean she can't be on mine as well. Now I just need to figure out how to arrange a shoot with her . . .