Claes Nordwall directs a textural, vintage-inspired promo for Brooklyn-based Chris Stewart's music project Black Marble. 

Blending gritty New York cityscapes and snapshots of everyday life, the video for It Always Comes To Me pays homage to 20th century experimental cinema, seamlessly moving between performance, docu-style shots and atmospheric cutaways. 

"I was drawn to the idea of a character moving through the modern world on his own timeline," explains Nordwall. "While everything around him races forward, he remains quietly rooted in who he is.

"I was Inspired by Chris's ideas behind the album which made me think of the dry stoicism of Aki Kaurismäki's films. I wanted to make something that celebrates resilience, character and the beauty of refusing to chase the next thing."