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www.MOSTmag.com || FASHIO N MAG A ZINE || 19hristian Larson grew up drumming, dancing, and filming skateboarding in Sweden, and it was this background that helped carve his reputation of a rhythmic visual style.Starting out making music promos, he went on to become an editor for renowned Swedish director Jonas %u00c5kerlund on various projects such as the HBO concert film ON THE RUN featuring Beyonc%u00e9 & Jay-Z. Other editing works include: music videos and commercials for Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Duran Duran, Mercedes and Dior as well as the feature film Small Apartments starring Matt Lucas and Billy Crystal.As a director, Christian%u2019s work includes music videos for Sigur R%u00f3s, Kylie Minogue, Tinie Tempah and Swedish House Mafia, as well as commercials and editorials for Rimmel London, ID Magazine, Wallpaper Magazine, Absolut Vodka and Agent Provocateur. In 2010 he made the documentary Take One that reached cult status in the electronic dance music world, dubbed %u201cSpinal Tap for the acid house generation%u201d by The Times UK. In 2012 he wrote and directed Valtari, a short film with music from the Icelandic band Sigur R%u00f3s and choreography from world renowned choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkoui. The film received numerous nominations and was awarded a Grammy for Best Video at the 2013 Swedish Grammy Awards as well as Best Choreography at the 2013 UK Music Video Awards.Christian%u2019s directing projects have reached over 300 million views in total on YouTube.