Yesterday, one of surfing’s greats lost his life.

And while many will offer their own tributes to this exceptional waterman, we felt that no one could pay testament to his craft better than the man himself.

Andy Irons, you will be missed.

July 24,1978 – November 2, 2010

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Although their name might not be recognizable upon first glance, you’ve probably seen the work of production outfit Everynone and their recent viral wonder, WORDS.

Today we showcase one of their lesser-seen, yet equally impactful montages, “Stoop Sitting,” and its stop-motion look at the culture that surrounds setting up shop on one’s porch.

The piece serves is a truly beautiful tribute to lazy Sundays and the communities that sustain them.

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Sarah Sudoff is a photographer who, at the age of seventeen, lost a friend to suicide. While visiting his home the day after the news, she witnessed a clean up crew steam cleaning the carpet in his bedroom. All physical traces of the past 24 hours had literally been wiped away.

Her latest series, entitled “At the Hour of Our Death,” takes a long look at Phillip Aries’ observation that “death’s invisibility enhances its terror”. Her photographs capture swatches of bedding, carpet and upholstery marked with the signs of the passing of human life.

In a short documentary, filmmakers Mark and Angela Walley capture Sudoff’s process as she attempts to give a proper viewing to things perhaps not often witnessed enough.

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Simply put, Seeper is where it’s at (that is of course if you’re speaking about the crossroads of where art meets amazing uses of multi-sensory technology).

The collective’s latest project introduced ‘Light Lining’ – a technique of projection mapping 3D content- to America. Working in collaboration with Vimeo to conclude its Vimeo Festival and Awards, the Frank Gehry IAC HQ provided the perfect canvas for a transformation of sight and sound.

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For those unfamiliar with RCVA, the Costa Mesa, California clothing label is a bit unlike any other. In fact, to call the outfit merely a clothing label would be a bit of a disservice itself. Dedicated to a core mission of promoting art, music, action sports, fashion and a modern lifestyle, even as the company has exploded under the vision of founder and creative director PM Tenore, the label has served as a patron of sorts to unknown artists.

And although the company was recently reported to have been purchased by Billabong for 30 million dollars, it is to be imagined that Tenore will still serve as a compass in guiding the future tone of his creative love-child.

This week we showcase a series of amazing films, all crafted by RVCA as insights into those who call the brand home.

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Miami-born, Hong Kong-raised, Paris-based electro artist Uffie has been described as many things: a vocalist, rapper, entertainer, songwriter, producer and fashion designer, who also happens to be signed to French music label Ed Banger Records.

Her latest single Difficult plays as well to new-school American indie audiences as it does when remixed in Europe’s elite electronic circles.

Taking cues from Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity,” the video for Uffie’s latest only embellishes the catchy tune’s appeal.

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In advance of an emerging project at RootSpeak, we have been paying a great deal of attention to the subtle tones of non-specific filmmakers like Ivan Villafuerte. In his latest work Destello, the director captures a city-at-sleep as typically unseen moments take-shape.

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Director Dean Fleischer-Camp has an uncanny way of creating moving shorts, even when it’s a humorous approach that drives the work itself. In Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Fleischer-Camp borrows the voice of Jenny Camp, a described “genius,” to articulate the daily life of one very small shell with substantial amounts of personality.

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In light of the new season of Dexter and a slew of other television series using opening title sequences to seduce their audiences, we wanted to take a look at the creative potential of these short masterpieces and their role in establishing not only the tone of a series, but also the cultural identity surrounding a show itself.

Today we present the work of production-house Cokau and their latest imagined project, Muaḏḏin’s Awakening. The concept behind the work was to create a piece of main title sequence art for the sake of moving the medium forward.

We’re convinced that if it were real, we might be adding another show to our screening roster this season.

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Radiohead’s prolific members seem more inclined than most to find value in the offerings that side projects can afford. The band’s drummer, Philip Selway,  may have in recent years taken cues from Thom Yorke, as last month he released his solo debut, “Familial,” alongside friends from the likes of Wilco and others.

Today we present the phenomenal clip from Selway’s latest, “By Some Miracle.”

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