Massada eyewear

One of my recent discoveries is the London based company Massada. (http://www.massadaeyewear.com). Previously, the word Masada for me, meant a place in Israel, which has a really sad and shocking story, but also heroic for some. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masada). However,  today I will talk to you about an eyewear brand. This brand creates one of the most hip frames, and creates them in multiple colours. Unfortunately, I ran out of cash at the moment, due to the big Christmas shopping that I have done in the previous weeks. However a Massada pair of glasses is a new big bold bullet on my wishlist.

 I think that this black pair of eyeglasses is my favourite one. However they are all so beautiful.

Aesthetica Short Film Festival

I have had two days of my life soaked into the deep waters of short film industry. These two days have disappeared from my life. But I don`t regret it, at all. Because I have watched a multitude of international short films from different genres. The settings have been imperfect in a lot of cases. And I had to sit on the floor, or actually wait because the staff could not play a certain disk. But, overall I am very happy. Just because I missed watching arty films, and especially with people around me. I have missed sharing ideas, and impressions on arty films. I will be listing the films I really liked right here. (with links or/and images)  

Lin, a film by Piers Thompson. UK/Bulgaria/Turkey. 2010. (The Youtube video is a preview)

 

Albatross by Kim Albright. UK, 2011 (http://www.albatrossfilm.co.uk/site/trailer/) 

Very nice film, with very interesting shooting techniques. Has got a lot of really emotional moments, which are so carefully transmitted to the spectators. 

Paris/Sexy by Ruth Paxton, 2010 

This is a very weird/crude film, about an alienated girl in a village, who suddenly has met the people from the glamorous, rich and beautiful world she dreams off. 

 

Just in Time by Rodolfo Novaes, UK, 2011.  

"We follow a man surprising his wife by returning home a day early from a trip, only to find that she has been less than faithful, he follows her 'lover' through the streets of London, who turns out to be a bit more than we bargain for. A great twist..." (http://jasonrmoffat.com/index.php?q=43)

I personally really like the twist, the style, and the shooting of this film. 

 

 

Wimp by Camilla Ramonn, Denmark, 2011

A very touching story about about a little boy who is quite oppressed by his friends . This little boy turns 11, and is expected to see Sisse, who offers sex in exchange of  burger, coke and chips. But things do not happen in this way...

Join The Dots by Jessica Lux, UK, 2010

A story which shows the story of a girl who is trying to find her own place at St Andrews University. This is not so easy, especially when you feel that you are different. How will you find friends?

Invisible by Harold Chapman, UK, 2010

A story about an immigrant sweeper in the city. This man tries to escape the memories of the civil war, and the memories of his past. Sometimes people do not need a lot to make a step, and escape the memories.  (http://vimeo.com/23962739)

The Bag by Ray Nomoto Robison, USA, 2010

A woman come to visit her parents during the week-end. She discovers, that her parents have been hoarding pills in the bag to commit suicide. The desperation and the will to cope with the emotions of this woman are very well transmitted. This is a very delicate situation, and anything can change this situation to a disaster. However, will this situation last long?

It makes us ask ourselves... what would I do in this case?

 

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Comedy

Happy Birthday Timmy by Johnny Cullen, Ireland, 2011

Garbo by Venetia Taylor, Australia, 2011 You can watch it here (http://vimeo.com/24092743)  

The Phone Box by Ian Robertson, UK, 2011

15 Summers Later by Pedro Collantes, Norway/Spain, 2011Very very cool film. With a very remote/unusual shooting. And with a very sensible protagonist. You can watch it here (http://vimeo.com/22202387)  

The Old Ways by Michael Vass, Canada, 2011Quite scary. Black humor. See the trailer below.

The Maestro by Chris and Ben Blaine, UK, 2011

Appeared to be quite a primitive story. But funny. You may watch it here 

(http://shootingpeople.org/watch/100992/The-Maestro)

James Blake

Oki doki, I am back to Uni. Where I am officially supposed to revise, but what is seriously not going to be pure revision for me, but rather learning new stuff. Oh, well. Let` talk about something else.
Here are the news.

James Blake is going to release a new single on the 20th of June. I am already waiting for that! It is going to be a double A-sided joint available on a 10" vinyl, and also it will be available for download. This single is going to feature 'Unluck', and both of the "Lindsfarne": "Lindsfarne I" and "Lindsfarne II".

Good news, isn`t it?  

Metronomy - The Look

Little hint to Spring mood. Enjoy!

  Metronomy - The Look by 1FTP
(picture from http://thegirlygirlcorner.tumblr.com)

A bit of Retouching

Alright, I`ve decided to come back to my favorite passe-temps.
Hey, everybody I have gone through a lot of things in my life. But I am back and I have decided to change a bit my blog. From now on, it`s gonna be a blog about art, fashion, music, movies... Whatever,  as long as it is 'culturally and aesthetically thought provoking'.


In the following days, I am going to:
1) Put pictures from the FIAC 2009 exhibition.
2) Show you some Ukrainian artists
3) Show my pictures from the London Art Fair 2011.

And yeah, Woops... almost forgot..
A few pictures to give you a taste...

London`s Graffiti.

Here we are....

Yes, yes and yes again. Loads of people, buyers and sellers? No, no, no art-lovers and art dealers, or as some people say nowadays gallerists. :)