Stephen Shore – short documentary interview

Stephen Shore is truly the photographers' photographer. For over forty years, he has contributed his gift to the creative world through books, exhibitions and professorship. In this short documentary interview, Imagista's director Heidi Hartwig dispels the mystery of the man behind the mythology.

Nils Frahm at St John-at-Hackney Church, London

Recorded and filmed live at Nils Frahm's London performance on July 11, 2013 at St John-at-Hackney Church. Directed by Steve Glashier at NTSH London. Filmed by Steve Glashier, Liam White and Samuel Stones. Edited by Joseph Rodrigues Marsh at NTSH London. 'For – Peter – Toilet Brushes – More' is available on the album 'Spaces' out now. www.erasedtapes.com · www.nilsfrahm.com

Stan Douglas: »Luanda-Kinshasa« (excerpt)

Uploaded by hausderkunst on 2014-07-09.

The artist Stan Douglas in dialogue with Miles Davis’ album »On the Corner« from 1972. »What would have happened if the album hadn't been his worst-selling ever? What if Davis – instead of the druggy jams that he made with his touring band – had tried to connect with another youth culture that was emerging in New York at the time? (…) Douglas realized the project in a replica of the Columbia 30th Street Studio, in which Davis recorded all of his studio albums from 1954 to 1981. Two moveable cameras on tracks filmed the musicians waiting, listening, chatting, and playing, as well as their entourage. Miles Davis himself is present in his absence – in Douglas's ensemble there is no trumpeter.«

Source: Haus der Kunst

Butterfly swimming (side and front view)

Butterfly Swimming Technique - How to swim butterfly. Side and front view. This video was presented to the viewer as an online reference and a free example in order to provide a visual explanation of how to swim butterfly.

Death is Elsewhere

X-47B drone shot on USS Theodore Roosevelt, Aug 17, 2014.

Director: Richard Mosse 
Sound design: Ben Frost

Dean Blunt ft. Inga Copeland »The Narcissist«

Dean Blunt of Hype Williams and Inga Copeland (also of Hype Williams) making beautiful music together, and then giving it away for you all to enjoy. Licensed from the Boiler room. Go download the Attitude Era ! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/77731744/Dean%20Blunt%20and%20Inga%20Copeland%20The%20Attitude%20Era.zip

TEXT-ures (A–Z)

Textures is a tribute to the many contemporary and classical artists who have perfected their techniques creating masterpieces. Revisited through typography, they combine perfection & timelessness. Stills and work: http://alexiszacchi.fr/#Textures http://supranutz.com/Textures

A Brief History of John Baldessari

The epic life of a world-class artist, jammed into six minutes. Narrated by Tom Waits. Commissioned by LACMA for their first annual "Art + Film Gala" honoring John Baldessari and Clint Eastwood. directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman (http://gosupermarche.com/) edited by Max Joseph (http://www.maxjoseph.com/) written by Gabriel Nussbaum (http://www.bankstreetfilms.com) cinematography by Magdalena Gorka (http://magdalenagorka.com/) & Henry Joost produced by Mandy Yaeger & Erin Wright Thank you to John Baldessari and his studio. (http://www.baldessari.org/)

Aaron Draplin Takes On a Logo Design Challenge

Most logos aren't designed in fifteen minutes, but most designers aren't Aaron Draplin. Aaron's a Portland fixture by way of the Midwest, the owner of Draplin Design Co., and an advocate of "blue collar" design: design that works. Here he takes our logo design challenge, creating a dozen iterations of a logo for a fictional construction company. Not inspired? Just wait. Watch as he sketches, brings his ideas into Illustrator, and tests and tunes the different iterations. The logos Aaron creates prove design can elevate any company or brand. Along the way, he provides tips for freelancing, finding inspiration, and providing clients context for logos that won't just live in PDFs.

The 12 basic principles of animation

The 12 basic principles of animation were developed by the 'old men' of Walt Disney Studios, amongst them Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, during the 1930s. Of course they weren't old men at the time, but young men who were at the forefront of exciting discoveries that were contributing to the development of a new art form. These principles came as a result of reflection about their practice and through Disney's desire to use animation to express character and personality. This movie is my personal take on those principles, applied to simple shapes. Like a cube. Check also the animated gif gallery here http://the12principles.tumblr.com/.

Actress – Grey over Blue

Actress - Grey over Blue Werkdiscs / Ninjatune December 2013 http://nichamilton.tumblr.com/ http://www.werkdiscs.com/ http://www.werkhausltd.com/

Bill Viola »Ascension« (excerpt)

Bill Viola Ascension, 2000 Video/sound installation This clip is two minutes in length; the full running time of the actual installation is 10 minutes. The Douglas Tracy Smith and Dorothy Potter Smith Fund, 2011.12.1

Notes on blindness

After the writer and theologian John Hull became completely blind in 1983, he kept an audio diary of his experience. This film is a dramatization using those recordings. For the story behind 'Notes on Blindness,' click here: nytimes.com/notesonblindness Click here to follow us: vimeo.com/newyorktimes Watch more videos at: nytimes.com/video Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/nytvideo