pick a theme or a city and explore it

I am Los Angeles:



Let The Arts Roam from I Am Los Angeles on Vimeo.

Made by Hand:


Made by Hand / No 2 The Knife Maker from Made by Hand on Vimeo.

photojournalists behind the lens series

Here's one, go to http://www.vice.com/picture-perfect for more

Escaping Cycles

Escaping Cycles from Karen Castillo Farfan on Vimeo.

Escaping Cycles shares the stories of victims who grew up in violent environments then became the aggressors. These survivors recount their experiences and warn young girls to not enter gangs.
According to gang intervention experts, there has been an increase in numbers of young girls entering gangs. As a journalist interested in women’s issues, I feel this is an area of urgent concern. My aim is to help girls see the detrimental consequences of seeking love and acceptance in gangs. In addition, I want my audience to be aware that sometimes these girls are themselves victims of violent crimes, usually at the hand of their caregivers. Supporting youth outreach programs, such as the ones I profile, benefits not only mistreated girls, but the community at large which we share.

Nicely produced. Interesting lighting on interview. Great blend of interviews, music, b-roll, stills & active tape.

Inspiring Artist with Autism

This video was beautifully shot and paced, with well-placed, emotional interviews.


UBS "Stephen Wiltshire" from HUMBLE TV on Vimeo.
Director/DP Noah David Smith recently teamed up with humble and Publicis to shoot a touching film for UBS featuring artist, Stephen Wiltshire. After spending the early years of his life as a mute Stephen found his voice through drawing. Later diagnosed with autism, drawing began to be the way he communicated with the world. At age nine he began to speak and his art continued to flourish.

Stephen has the amazing talent of drawing city skylines from memory. Having spent only a few hours in a helicopter flying from Brooklyn to the tip of Manhattan, he memorized the city skyline and headed back to a studio to begin his drawing. Stephen then spent the next 3 days sketching the skyline. The panoramic drawing will be featured on a billboard that will be displayed at JFK airport terminal

The piece speaks to the vision of the UBS campaign “We will not rest”.

2012 Vimeo Awards (documentary category)

Amar is 14 and top of his class. Someday he'd like to be a professional cricketer, but for now he's the family's main breadwinner, working two jobs six and a half days a week on top of attending school in the afternoons. This short observational documentary is a simple journey with Amar through his daily life.

Credits:
Special thanks to Kerala Samajam Hindi School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Initiatives of Change http://www.iofc.org/
Filmed and Directed by Andrew Hinton http://vimeo.com/pilgrimfilms
Online Editor Saurabh Dalmiya
Audio Mix Farrell Lennon http://www.audiomonkey.tv

Finalists:


Aquadettes from California is a place. on Vimeo.
On Life, Death, and Synchronized Swimming
A film by Drea Cooper & Zackary Canepari


Living on Ice from Studiocanoe on Vimeo.
Filmed, edited and scored during North 3 - British polar explorer Ben Saunder's 2011 North Pole speed record attempt.
Music and Film by Temujin Doran
Additional footage by Andy Ward

And also:
Odysseus' Gambit from Alex Lora on Vimeo.  (not embedded)

Shortlist:



Underage from Danny Linsner on Vimeo.
A heartbreaking film telling the stories of underage male prostitutes in Thailand. 
Director: Danny Linsner & Ohm Phanphiroj
Photography: Ohm Phanphiroj
Cinematography: Danny Linsner


Born Into Coal from Catherine Spangler on Vimeo.
Coal queen pageant contestant Arianna Bailey competes for a crown to represent her family’s way of life. Former miner Goose Stewart lives with the memories of a mine explosion. One thing binds both families: coal.     coalalovestory.com
Camera, sound & editing by Catherine Orr and Catherine Spangler
Additional camera by Hadley Gustafson
Graphics by Sarah Riazati


Ray: A Life Underwater from Danny Cooke on Vimeo.
A rogue with an eye for salvage - and the ladies - an affectionate portrait of one man's deep sea diving career, told through his extraordinary collection of marine artefacts.
Like a modern-day pirate, 75-year-old Ray Ives has been scouring the seabed for treasure his whole life.
Produced and Directed by Amanda Bluglass www.amandabluglass.co.uk
Editor and Director of Photography: Danny Cooke www.dannycooke.co.uk www.twitter.com/dannycooke
Dive photography: Neil Hope www.divingimages.co.uk
Soundtrack: Tony Higgins www.tonyhiggins.org


Between Days from Nizar Pasalic on Vimeo.
An end of life love story.


THE WALL OF DEATH from benedict campbell on Vimeo.
One of the last remaining traditional family of daredevil wall riders to travel europe and the British Isles.



Diamond box from Rodrigo valenzuela on Vimeo.
Diamond box uses interviews from undocumented migrant workers to articulate the author’s past personal experiences as an illegal worker. He went to homedepot during the summer and paid them their hourly rate to tell him their stories.

A few videos that I've enjoyed recently

Short film shot on the new Canon 1D-X (sponsored by Canon) 
also behind the scenes videos:
https://vimeo.com/42784084
https://vimeo.com/42783254
https://vimeo.com/42782883

Powerful story about a photographer's journey making a self portrait every day for 14 years:


 Another emotional story beautifully produced by Mediastorm:

A family is determined to give their disabled son a whole and vital life. In the midst of a great burden, one small child – with a seemingly endless supply of love – is the blessing that holds a family together. See the project at http://mediastorm.com/training/a-thousand-more