Solitude

This is a beautiful little documentary by Brad Kremer about photographer Michael Levin working in Japan. It really speaks for itself, but here’s part of Brad’s description:

I wanted to document Michael at work, in Japan, in a way that hasn’t really been explored with photographers. I told Michael of my idea to make an artistic representation of his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun – to show him in his working environment in a way that complimented his work. Not to explain it with words, but to feel it through the flow of the film. I wanted to show the process, the journey, the adventure in a way that would give the viewer and emotional connection to Michael and his photography.

Intersection

The above video is from NYC visual artist and designer Ron Gabriel, who wanted to show what happens at a busy NYC city intersection. From his blog:

By summer 2010, the expansion of bike lanes exposed a clash of long-standing bad habits — such as pedestrians jaywalking, cyclists running red lights, and motorists plowing through crosswalks. The old habits exacerbate attempts to expand ways to use our streets; existing disfunction makes change more difficult.

My master’s thesis project at SVA focused on one intersection as a case study. The video aims to show our interconnected role in improving the safety and usability of our streets. The campaign is named ’3-Way Street’ and is made up of a poster series, a video and website.

H/T Gizmodo.