Sebastian Lange is a German motion-graphics artist. He is best known for his widely viewed, self-described “experimental kinetic type animation” animation, Flickermood 2.0. The piece is collected, sophisticated and vivacious, but retrograde with its soundtrack and film-like dust and scratches. The Journal corresponded with Mr Lange over the last month and asked him about his project:

What got you in to motion graphics?

I think it started since I have been able to draw and paint, and when I was at school I got a book about Walt Disney animation techniques from my father. From that point on, animation was always something very fascinating for me – I used to draw a lot of flip-books at that time. I also did a lot of music and band-playing. There has always been a huge admiration for cd-covers, artist posters and music videos. After finishing school I didn’t really know what to do: studying or making music?

Brazilian photographer João Castilho graduated with a degree in Journalism from PUC Minas and a MA in Visual Arts from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. His work has been displayed in numerous publications, including Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic, and his photographs have shown at a handful of solo exhibitions.

Mr Castilho’s photographic portfolios have a strong sense of coherency. Many of his photographs center around environment and interaction. The expert use of color and deep, crushed blacks make for dramatic, moving images.