#TheCreatorClass profiles photographer Lloyd Pursall who moved from the U.K. to L.A. to turn his aspirations into reality. “To Live & Try in L.A.” is Lloyd’s story but it is also the story of the people he photographs.

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See more of Lloyd’s photos below.

Lyric video for Beck’s track “Dear Life.” Co-directed by Jimmy Turrell, Laura Gorun and Brook Linder. Animation by Portland-based studio Computer Team.

Outdoor photographers Hannes Becker, Lennart Pagel and Johannes Höhn (aka the German Roamers) take two Mercedes-Benz G-Class on an epic 3,000 km road trip from Whitehorse, Canada to Anchorage, Alaska.

Filmed by: Mathias von Gostomski
Drone Operator: Johannes Höhn
Edit & Sound Design: Mathias von Gostomski
Music by: Pavel Dovgal – “The Highest”

A lovely minimalist animation by Leo Dziallas of büro bewegt studio in Munich. This video is just one of the many creative submissions we’ve received in the past week. Consider participating here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

New York City-based filmmaker Colby Moore documents a post election Summer in NYC.

Perfectly bizarre collage animation by James Kerr (aka Scorpion Dagger) for Wolf Parade’s latest track “You’re Dreaming,” off their first new album in 7 years. Cry Cry Cry is slated for release October 6.

Philadelphia natives The War on Drugs perform along the Schuyikill River in the video for their track “Pain.” Directed by Emmett Malloy and gorgeously shot in 16mm.

More lovely animation work from Daniela Sherer (previously featured here), this time for “Is Anybody Out There?” by Oli Rockberger.

A powerful video for Logic’s track with Alessia Cara and Khalid. Written and directed by Andy Hines, “1-800-273-8255” enlists a stellar cast including Don Cheadle to help convey an important message about suicide prevention.

Director – Andy Hines
Executive producer- Luga Podesta & Brandon Bonfiglio
Producer- Andrew Lerios & Alex Randall
Director of photography- Jeff Bierman
Production Designer – Hannah Beachler
Edited by Joe Calardo
Casting – German Legarreta
Assistant production supervisor – Kai Lusk
Assistant Director – Giovanni Cotto-Ortiz
Sound- Joe Bartone & Eric Ballew
Gaffer- Theodore Rysz
Grip- Matthew Lim
Stylist- Antionette Messam
Color by Sean Coleman
Additional footage by- Justin Fleischer, Mike Holland, Josh Rimmey & Zach Williams
Production Assistant Alec Schweitzer

A psychedelic video for Indian Wells’ track “It’s Where The World Ends” by New York-based artist Yoshi Sodeoka.

Shot in one dramatic take, “Hydrangea” follows the gradual unravelling of a woman struggling to be the perfect wife and mother. This is the second short from Jim Cummings’ triptych Still Life, produced by Topic. You can watch all three films here. You should also check out Cumming’s “Thunder Road” (previously featured here) if you haven’t already!

A beautifully bleak video for Phantogram’s track “Funeral Pyre” by Italian director Gianluca Minucci.