JR: Blow Up

The Renegade Artist Spreads His Work Around the Globe in Filmmaker Matt Black’s Latest Portrait

Young people stare up at the sky from a Hong Kong bridge and a meters-long nude odalisque reclines along the banks of the Seine in artist JR’s infamous posters, explored in a new short from NOWNESS regular Matt Black. The massive, iconic images can be found hand-pasted to crumbling buildings, trains, garbage trucks and bridges, whimsically reclaiming the urban landscape. Now a TED Prize-winner, semi-aonymous JR grew up in the suburbs of Paris and began tagging and “exhibiting” on the streets as a teen. When he found a camera on the Metro, he started taking photographs. Now he’s shaking things up with a new system that allows everyone to print and post works in their own neighborhoods, all for free. “It’s true art. That’s why people want to participate,” says Black, who caught up with the self-described “photograffeur” as part of his Reflections series. Today JR, who views the city as “the biggest gallery in the world,” also shows in more traditional spaces, including Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin and the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Los Angeles MoCA, collaborating with artists such as Jose Parlà and Takashi Murakami. “He’s creating this monster project,” reflects the director, “showing that we’re all human—all equal.”

Omorose Collection

COCO AND BREEZY present Fashion Video of New "Omorose Collection" Sunglasses

Directed By: Little Red Robot
Produced By: Little Red Robot + Coco and Breezy
Director of Photography: Austin Schmidt
Motion Designer: Noe Chavez
Creative Director: The Urbane Society

Music
Producer: MeLo X
Vocals: Ro James

Hair: Shawn Lamar Jernigan
MUA: Michael Petrucelli

On-Set Fashion Coordinator: Matthew Anderson
Assistant: Ella Browne

Models:
Shaun Ross
Alex Pierce - Red Model Management
Alexander Charles - Red Model Mangement
Anai Ekalino
Kristina Lezhepekova

Special Thanks to: Catherine Malandrino, Solestruck, BLACKBIRD and The Lafayette House

Calvin Klein Concept

Watch a preview of the Calvin Klein Concept commercial featuring model Matthew Terry. The latest offering from Calvin Klein Underwear features 360• seamless technology for a new standard in freedom and fit. Stay tuned for the full commercial premiere during this Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast.

Paperman

Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with the Oscar®-nominated short, "Paperman." Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him. Created by a small, innovative team working at Walt Disney Animation Studios, "Paperman" pushes the animation medium in an exciting new direction.

Craft of Movement

Move, move, move… Movement represents so much. Born from the love of sport, our passion for it infuses everything we do. But for us, movement is not about speed, sweat and victory. It’s about subtlety, nuance and beauty. It’s capturing every detail in the dynamism of modern life. We call it the Craft of Movement. For the Spring-Summer 2013 brand campaign we teamed up with NAM, a Tokyo based graphic/art collective founded by graphic designer Takayuki Nakazawa and photographer Hiroshi Manaka, to capture the Craft of Movement in modern day Japan. In just five days we rebuilt the bustling streets of Tokyo across three scenes. Using their trademark nylon gut, NAM suspended the props on the set, while the models stayed in continuous motion to imitate the fluidity of daily movement. For some extra help on set, we brought in art students from Musashino Art University and Tama Art University to get their hands dirty. A set of wheels from our collaboration partners at Tokyo Bike, a Japanese “stop” sign and the classic cherry blossom tree infused the campaign with our Japanese heritage and twists of modern day Nippon.

Maison Martin Margiela - Clinical Precision

An exclusive film at Maison Martin Margiela shot by Julien Pujol

Nicola Formichetti and Marky Marc | URL 2 IRL

Would you meet your online stalker...IRL? Rendezvous in Paris as Nicola Formichetti superfan/stalker Marky Marc meets his idol for the first time ever and rolls VIP-style to the Mugler show. It isn't awkward or anything, (no, wait, it is).

#TeamFollowBack

Produced by VFILES
Music by Le1f - "My Oozy" and "Coins"
Filmed by Andrew Brooke
Graphics by D.V. Caputo

Mood Indigo

A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

directed by Michel Gondry
 
cast with Audrey Tautou, Omar Sy, Romain Duris, Gad Elmaleh, Alain Chabat, Tilly Scott Pedersen

Agent Provocateur Classics: Valentine's Night

Sexy never takes a day off: The third video in the trilogy showing our British sense of humour, starring model Poppy Delevingne. 'Valentine's Night' shows the Agent Provocateur spirit of making the best out of any situation...

Prada Fall/Winter 2013/2014 MENSWEAR

Cara Delevingne sings for LOVE

The Knife - Full Of Fire

This April The Knife release their first studio album since Silent Shout seven years ago.

"The film 'Full of Fire' started to grow as an embryo in the song´s lines 'Who looks after my story'. Who takes care of our stories when the big history, written by straight rich white men, erase the complexity of human´s lives, desires and conditions? The film 'Full of Fire' consists of a network of fates, fears, cravings, longings, losses, and promises. Fates that at first sight seem isolated from each other, but if we pay attention, we can see that everything essentially moves into each other. Our lives are intertwined and our eyes on each other, our sounds and smells, mean something. Our actions create reality, we create each other. We are never faceless, not even in the most grey anonymous streets of the city. We will never stop being responsible, being extensions, of one another. We will never stop longing for each other, and for something else." - Marit Östberg

Marit Östberg is a filmmaker and visual artist, based in Stockholm and Berlin. Her works are often focused on images of queer bodies and sexualities. She sees her work in a wider context of feminist fights and histories and her visual world has been described as uncompromising. Uncompromisingly current. Uncompromisingly sexy. Uncompromisingly political.

50 Years of James Bond: The Movie

Approximately five minutes from each of the 22 Eon produced James Bond films have been cut together, in order and in sequence, beginning with the first five minutes of DR. NO (1962) followed by minutes 5-10 of FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963), minutes 10-15 of GOLDFINGER (1964), minutes 15-20 of THUNDERBALL (1965), continuing on through each of the remaining 18 Bond features (accounting for variables in each title's running time) culminating with the final five minutes of 2008's QUANTUM OF SOLACE. 

This fresh look at the "James Bond Formula" provides a new exploration of the evolution of the series into a filmmaking genre uniquely its own. With few exceptions, each title's transition into the picture that follows it is nearly seamless, creating a viewing experience that at first might serve to remind us "if you've seen one Bond film, you've seen them all," but looking more closely it is in fact an endearing homage to a character who single-handedly shaped modern cinema's action/adventure formula and who continues to leave an indelible mark on generations worldwide.

Meet Me in Big Sur

Have you ever wanted to visit Big Sur? Yes or no, take my advice and GO! Call in sick or do whatever you need to do and go; you will not be sorry. I have been dreaming of exploring Big Sur for years now and finally did it! My wife and I packed our car and drove with no plans other than to end up in Big Sur. Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway is an incredible experience and being able to really take our time and explore was easily the best start to a new year I've ever had. Trying to bring the Spirit of California's central coast into this film has been difficult. I've tried my best, but pictures just can't do it justice. No camera can perfectly capture the raw power and beauty of the Pacific Ocean or the feeling of standing near the ledge of a high cliff while the sun sets.

The Wedding

A melancholy boy attends his estranged Father's wedding to a large Latina woman aboard a small and cramped boat on a shark infested sea.

A short film by Simon Cottee, story by Jack Vening.
Sound FX by Dan Brumm
Score by Jean-Baptiste Guignard
Graduate film for Griffith QCA in 2011.

Teaser Autumn Winter 2013

COMMUNE DE PARIS 1871

Études N°2 - FROM LIGHT AND SHADOW

Art direction by Études Studio
Directed by Jeremy Liebman
Artwork by Robin Cameron
Music by Christopher Bear

Etudes studio

Dior Homme Underpass

PASSAGE at the Wapping Project

PASSAGE is an immersive installation by The Wapping Project Director Jules Wright and photographer
Thomas Zanon-Larcher who convert the Boiler House into a desolate cinema to showcase their latest
collaboration. A tightly constructed thriller marrying stills and moving image together, PASSAGE is inspired
by key cinematic moments, and explores the point where film, realism and installation blur to form a new
and disconcerting reality.

Raf Simons Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Champagne Henri Giraud YSL Ang

CHANEL Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture show

Film of the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture show that took place on January 22nd at the Grand Palais, Paris.

A golden light underneath my car

a film by Alexander Basile for Carhartt Work In Progress

MUGLER men's wear collection for Autumn Winter 2013-14

The MUGLER men's wear collection for Autumn Winter 2013-14 aligns : triangulation, neo-urban panache, electric futurism with a respect for the 40-year heritage of Thierry Mugler.

Givenchy Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Iris Van Herpen Haute Couture AW 2014

Voltage

POSH for Contemporary Standard

Posh: in name - not deed. A short story for Contemporary Standard

Director: Roberto Ortu
Executive producer: Alessandra Sutto
Fashion Editor: Marcello Junior Dino
Starring: Independent Men \\ Philip Reimers, David Svedulf, Roberto Sipos, Mario c, Jacob Riley, Fei Wang.
Fashion \\ Paul Boche, John Schwenzer, Taras.
I Love \\ Zach King
Camera and editing: Roberto Ortu
Grooming: Pawel Solis
Fashion assistant: Roberta Allegrino
Operator assistant: Luca Rossi
Set assistant: Valentina Valcic
Fashion credits: Paul Smith, Ermenegildo Zegna, Z Zegna, Valentino, Daniele Alessandrini, Camo, Caruso, Hackett London, Karl Lagerfeld
Music: Dr Frankestein- Emergency Exit
Thanks to Regency Hotel Milan.

Dior Homme Fall-Winter 2013/2014

sacai 2013 A/W

COS SS13 Lookbook

Above the Sky and Beyond : Making the KENZO Menswear Fall-Winter 2013

Follow Humberto Leon and Carol Lim around the world and above the clouds in the making of the KENZO Menswear Fall-Winter 2013 Collection

Directed by Raphaël Gianelli Meriano
Production: Juliette Lambert / Slowdance
Soundtrack: "Wargames" by Chateau Marmont (Chambre 404)

Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2013/2014

John Varvatos Fall/Winter 2013/2014

MARTINE ROSE AW13 x BATES

Director and Editor : Santiago Arbelaez
Cameras: Santiago A, Pablo Rivera
Sound: Andres Soler
Music: Muramasa- Dumb

London Collections: Men Martine Rose partners with Bates Military Footwear
Bates is the key supplier of uniform footwear to the U.S Department of Defence and U.S Military. Founded in 1885, Bates has grown and flourished as a result of their advancements in footwear technologies and unwavering commitment to those who depend on their products. As a result of Bates’ innovative products and priority access to the finest components and materials, including GORE-TEX ® and Vibram®, as well as superior commodity products, Bates outfits elite military organizations in more than sixty countries.

HOOD BY AIR - Matthew Williams / Shayne Oliver / A$AP Rocky

SHOWstudio is proud to release HOOD BY AIR, a new film by Matthew Williams that shows off the latest looks from the label. Hood by Air founder and designer Shayne Oliver's Spring/Summer 2013 collection confidently challenges the conventions of menswear by incorporating unique styling choices from Tom Guinness. These include crop tops, kilts and accentuated torsos, whilst maintaining a dropped waist and oversized component typically prevalent in American streetwear. These aesthetic choices have been expressively communicated by Williams through a raw, juxtaposed video composition. Visuals of blasting machine guns and transitioning expressions of anger and joy encourage the viewer to question the familiar intersections between war, sports, guns and clothing in popular culture. See Hood by Air's collection in this exclusive film now!

Director: Matthew Williams
Art Director: Shayne Oliver
Stylist: Tom Guinness
Editor: Nathan Brown
Hair: Fernando Torrent for Rene Furterer (L'Atelier NYC)
Grooming: Jenai Chin (Artists by Next), Laura De Leon (Joe Management)
Models: Aiden Andrews (Ford NY), Taejahn Taylor (Re:Quest)
Director of Photography: Santiago Gonzalez
Stylist Assistants: Julia Wagner
Grooming Assistant: Chris Oliveira
Props: The Specialist Ltd
Production: Heather Fitzgerald/Clyde Creative, Antonio Rodriguez
Location: Cousins Paintball, New Windsor, NY
Post Production: Industrial Color

Coming Together

The well-being of our families and communities concerns everyone. And finding a solution will take continued effort from all of us. Watch to learn more about how we can all make a real difference. At Coca-Cola, we believe when people come together good things happen.

Monarchy - Disintegration ft. Dita Von Teese

Prada Fall Winter 2013/2014 Menswear

Documenting Asia's Illegal Animal Trade

We visited photographer Patrick Brown to talk about his forthcoming book, Trading to Extinction, which documents the illegal trade of endangered animals in Asia. We then travel with Brown to Guangzhou, China, where he finishes his decade-long project.

Burberry Fall Winter 2013/2014 Menswear

John Hurt by Alfred Dunhill

Oscars Nominations 2013

full list of nominees here

SHOWstudio: Hauteur Space - Nick Knight / Edward Enninful / Alexia Wight

Nick Knight looked to the timeless language of elegance expounded in the work of Erté, Aubrey Beardsley, Lillian Bassman and Irina Ionesco, amongst others, to explore the future-fantastic visions of Spring/Summer 2012 for W magazine. These images - including previously unpublished stills - immortalises creations by Louis Vuitton, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Haider Ackermann and Alexander McQueen.

THE WILD ONE

SOPOPULAR AW 13 / 14

Andy Warhol experimental films

cœur

Fashion film with the Mario Salvucci's jewelry collection "Incredible Creatures". Screened at Centre Pompidou, Paris on ASVOFF5 festival by Diane Pernet.

"UTOPYA" FW/2012 1.Dark Level short movie

1.Dark Level presents "UTOPYA" fall winter 2012
short movie written by BALDiBLOOM and directed by Mustafa Sabbagh.

"A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing [...]"

David Bowie - Where Are We Now?

Music video by David Bowie performing Where Are We Now?. (c) 2013 ISO Records, under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment

2012. 366 days. 366 seconds.

I filmed one second every day of 2012.

The music is "Thunder Clatter" by Wild Cub.

12c

gif by Kim Asendorf

Ordinary Weirdos

 
What is this?

OrdinaryWeirdos is a revolutionary new website offering groundbreaking entertainment that combines people watching with digital art. Through the use of cinematography, motion graphics, humor, and considerable amounts of creativity, we hope to provide a digital experience that will make you laugh, cry, look away in disgust, as well as put a smile on your face.

What exactly is an “Ordinary Weirdo”?

We are all Ordinary Weirdos when you come right down to it. Being weird or ordinary are not bad things at all. The name “Ordinary Weirdos” itself can be thought of as an oxymoron. There is nothing ordinary per se about a weirdo, but there are plenty of ordinarily weird people out there. We are all unique and weird.

Who are you guys?

We are a team of cinematographers, artists, and creative individuals seeking to bring a new type of entertainment to the world. Original idea by Brant Walker.

What if I appear in a video, and I want it taken down?

While OrdinaryWeirdos does not take down or remove any videos, we will consider blurring out your face from a video.

How do I get my face blurred out?

Please email all blur-out requests to blurmeout(at)ordinaryweirdos.com, and we will consider blurring your face out. We will look at each request on a per- case basis. Make sure you give us a good explanation as to which video you appear in, why you would like your face blurred out, an included screenshot of yourself in the video, AND INCLUDE A SEPARATE PICTURE OF YOURSELF AS AN ATTACHMENT so we can verify/identify you are the person you say you are.

Are you making money off of this?

We are not making any money off this. In order to keep this legal, we are not allowed to use any of this content for commercial purposes. That means there will be no books, shirts, DVDs, etc… That also means you will not see a video of yourself popping up for sale on other websites around the internet. It is not our intent to profit from other people’s misfortunes. However, if you support our work, we encourage you to make a donation so we can continue to bring you a high level of entertainment. All donations will be used to fund equipment, hosting, bandwidth, travel, and other expenses used to make these videos. We are a not- for- profit startup creating art for enjoyment, at no cost to anyone around the world.

Carhartt Work In Progress

With a new season fast approaching, here is a short behind the scenes look at what you can expect from the men's spring / summer 2013 collection.

MYKITA Novelties SS 2013

The circular form is the recurring theme in MYKITA’s collections for the spring/summer 2013 season.
The designs for this season approach the round principle in different ways. Some of the models were created to highlight geometrical, round forms through their delicate features, while others were inspired by a sporty, vintage look.

All models of MYKITA’s SS 13 collections are already available for purchase in all MYKITA shops, selected opticians and fashion stores internationally. To see all the models in the collections, please visit our website.

Downloaded: The Digital Revolution

A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were effected by it, and its impact on the world at large.

Written and directed by Alex Winter

ArtGeorgia in Paris

Zero Dark Thirty

For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. 

 Directed by Kathryn Bigelow 

Cast with Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Mark Strong, Scott Adkins, Jennifer Ehle, Chris Pratt, Kyle Chandler, Taylor Kinney, Harold Perrineau, Jason Clarke, Édgar Ramírez, Frank Grillo, Mark Duplass, Stephen Dillane, James Gandolfini.

My Year in Instagram Photos 2012

I took 1,277 photos through Instagram on my iPod touch and iPhone in 2012. This is just a simple little stitching of those photos. It is a documentation of adventures in Illinois, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Beirut, Dubai, London, bike accidents, exploration, adventures, and friendships. Happy New Year!
Hello 2013.

RAF SIMONS SS 13

DIRECTOR
PIERRE DEBUSSCHERE
AT ART+COMMERCE

STYLING
ROBBIE SPENCER
AT INTREPID

ART DIRECTION
MARIEKE VAN DONGEN
AT RAF SIMONS

FEATURING
ANDREW WESTERMANN
AT TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY

MATTHIEU GREGOIRE
AT SUCCESS MODELS

AND SPECIAL APPEARANCE
ANNE-CATHERINE LACROIX
AT HMM MODELS

HAIR
NAOKI KOMIYA
AT JULIAN WATSON

MAKE-UP
ADRIEN PINAULT
AT MANAGEMENT+ARTIST

DIRECTOR ASSISTANT
ISMAEL MOUMIN
AT 254FOREST

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
AMANDINE KLEE

1st ASSISTANT CAMERA
GRAHAM JOHNSTON

SOUND DESIGNER
FREDERIC AMEEL
AT 254FOREST

PRODUCTION
254FOREST

LINE PRODUCER
CLAIRE SILVA MOREIRA
AT 254FOREST

POST PRODUCTION
PASCAL OBERLIN

GAFFERS
POL SEIF
EDWIN VAN HOVE

STYLING ASSISTANT
ELIZABETH FRASER-BELL

2nd ASSISTANT
SEBASTIEN MEULENBERGH

Pininfarina

Legendary Italian Design

Launched in 1930 by Battista "Pinin" Farina, the Italian car design firm Pininfarina is now run by the founder's grandson Paolo Pininfarina. The company has partnered with all the big hitters over the years including Ferrari and Rolls-Royce and since 1986 Pininfarina Extra, headed up by Paolo Trevisan, has widened the Group's design scope to reach anything from the Eurostar to Lavazza coffee machines. Often collaborating with other heritage brands such as Scotch whisky label Chivas, much importance is placed on striking a balance between history and innovation. Visiting the HQ in Cambiano, Italy, we interview Pininfarina and Trevisan to discover why they see problems as opportunities and how this ethos has spurred their success despite Europe's current economic climate.

GIVENCHY Making Of Ad Campaign SS13

Discover the Givenchy Ad Campaign Spring Summer 2013 Making Of video, featuring KATE MOSS, MARIACARLA BOSCONO, MARINA ABRAMOVIC, JOSE MARIA MANZANARES, JARED BUCKHIESTER. Shot by MERT ALAS & MARCUS BIGGOTT and RICCARDO TISCI.

Coca-Cola Polar Bears

produced by Ridley Scott

SPRING 2013 MEN'S TRICKERS

BENJAMIN

A short film by Axel Lindahl for Hercules Universal featuring Benjamin Eidem in an exclusive preview of Calvin Klein Collection´s Spring Summer 2013.

Fireworks In Reverse [NYE 2012 Melbourne]