Jesse Taylor Smith
Director
Best known for his music videos, Jesse Taylor Smith has worked as a director and editor on both sides of the Tasman. Since completing a media studies degree at Victoria University in 2010, he has made videos for Grayson Gilmour, punk trio Autumn Splendour, and Junica/Ladyhawke collaboration Living in My House. His videos often deliberately evoke a low-fi feel, while displaying his love for the imaginative and surreal.
The beautiful film-like epic [...] features a tumultuous breakup between a boy and a girl. The hazy ambient glow, awkward acting — contrasted with the girl’s heartfelt aggression — and attention to detail in makeup and styling makes the video a memorable and sophisticated mini-film. Sarah Gooding on Smith’s video for 2011 track Toby, on website Einstein Music Journal
