Camera Obscura by Abelardo Morell

a room as a camera obscura. “in setting up a room to make this kind of photograph, I cover all windows with black plastic in order to achieve total darkness. then, I cut a small hole in the material I use to cover the windows. this allows an inverted image of the view outside to flood onto the walls of the room. t would focus my large-format camera on the incoming image on the wall and expose the film. tn the beginning, exposures took five to ten hours.” -abelardo morell by ak

CATEGORIES: photography

thierry lasry eye glasses: frame design by ketevane maissaia


ketevane maissaia is a young eyewear designer who won the IFM (french institute of fashion) prize in 2010.  the IFM is a competition which allows young design students to see their creations made in association with big houses (YSL, dior, prada, etc). it’s a hell of a spectacle, ,but i like it… this unisex eyewear has been made in partnership with thierry lasry brand, and is available in black, white and red options. may we recommend the black… its loud enough as is. by dd

CATEGORIES: design

artist mike kelley dead at age 57

i remember mike from his quote, “if a bear shits in the forest will anyone hear it?” …or something to that extent. he taught at my school, i remember him with his long hair and guitar. i was never a huge fan of his knitted stuffed dolls or object works, but i loved his sense of humor. it’s sad to hear he’s no longer with us, and that he took his own life. lee ranaldo and the sonic youth crew will surely miss him too. here’s what our friend lee had to say about him on his blog. RIP. by uh

CATEGORIES: art

wim wenders – pina

so after waiting for almost a year, pina, wim wenders homage movie to pina bausch is on screen in nyc at ifc… and that was worth the wait. i remember this interview of him saying that seeing a pina bausch show was a life changing experience and after viewing the movie i’m sure it’s not quite far from it. on top of that, i was a bit skeptical about the 3d thing but i have to say that it really topped the cake. a must see. check the trailer here. by pp.

CATEGORIES: art, must see films

la jetee


 

well as if we didn’t already know how much curriculum in high school and junior high schools has changed, take a gander at this incredible pamphlet from janus films.  this was handed out to teens around the time chris marker released the film to coincide with the film being shown in class.  clearly, i studied under the wrong individuals throughout my adolescence.  i think david bowie and terry gilliam would both be proud.  anyway, this film was and still is extraordinary and fundamental to any cinephile’s consciousness. by sv

CATEGORIES: must see films

Anders Petersen Photographs

anders peterson is an amazing photographer who studied photography under christer stromholm in sweden and has documented offbeat characters and the dark streets of europe during the late 60’s and 70’s. most of his books have been published in sweden and some in germany. finding a 1st edition would make for a great gift in case your looking for something for me. by dd

 

CATEGORIES: photography