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    valli mythologies

    - by antoine

    The Stimuleye presents a new film for Giambattista Valli’s fifth haute couture collection for Fall 2013, following last season’s Jonas Mekas-influenced film The Other Side of Paradise.

    This season, the themes are goddesses, fine porcelain and… Lee Radziwill makes a sublime and subliminal appearance.

    Giambattista Valli Haute Couture 5

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    charlotte rampling

    - by antoine

    “the last thing which stimulated me:

    the gaze of my cat upon me this morning”

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    Charlotte Rampling by Antoine Asseraf for Vogue.fr,

    See the full interview on Charlotte Rampling’s exhibition at Maison Européenne de la Photographie on Vogue.fr.

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    Hyères We Go Again

    - by antoine

    Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets. Every year, the Villa Noailles art center in Hyères, France offers fashion designers and photographers the opportunity to step into the spotlight…

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    Photo by 2010 photo winner Yann Gross, look by 2011 fashion winner Léa Peckre.

    Design duo Viktor & Rolf ? Stills photographer and Ricard award finalist Erwan Frotin ? Mugler men’s designer Romain Kremer ? Fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø ? ANDAM 2011 prize winner Anthony Vaccarello ? Lacoste designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista ? All these people have one thing in common – their work was all launched into the spotlight through the Hyères fashion and photography festival, which is now going into its 27th edition.

    As a contestant, you must register by November 26th and send your application package by December 5, 2011. Your work will then be reviewed by a jury of fashion, art and photography professionals (including in the past Azzedine Alaia, Nan Goldin, Riccardo Tisci, Peter Knap, Karl Lagerfeld, Viviane Sassen, Dries Van Noten, Tim Walker, Christian Lacroix…).

    If you make it past the first rounds of selection, you’ll be given production help for your collection, flown to the Hyères,  given the chance to meet and talk with the 2012 juries, and have the famous Hyères team produce a gallery show of your pictures or a fashion show of your collection, in or around the unique setting of the avant-garde Villa Noailles, once vacation home to the likes of Dali and Cocteau…

    And of course, the best part: my little finger tells me this year there will be even more prizes…

    In case that wasn’t enough, here’s everything you need to know about Hyères in 2 minutes 6 seconds.

    Villa Noailles
    2012 Contest guidelines & registration
    Registration deadline: November 26th, 2011
    Submission deadline: December 5th, 2011

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    5 FACES OF LUDIVINE

    - by antoine

    Ludivine.
    Both Femme-enfant and enfant terrible of French cinéma, Ludivine Sagnier has been popping up on screens for well over a decade now.

    However, we’ll forgive you if you haven’t noticed it, because Ludivine is a chameleon, blending in with her characters, making you forget she’s Ludivine.

    She has “the mystery of lightness”. We didn’t say it, Christophe Honoré did.

    As she appears in his upcoming film, THE BELOVED as well as Lee Tamahori’s DEVIL’S DOUBLE, we were commissioned to do an interview and video portrait we did for Vogue Italia, out on August 1st 2011. Here is an exclusive teaser out-take, where Ludivine plays for us the imagined role of TERMINATRICE, in a Versace dress.

    TERMINATRICE. Music OUTLANDS by Daft Punk.

    Set to Daft Punk’s TRON soundtrack, TERMINATRICE is one of the 5 teasers René and I directed for the video portrait of Ludivine. Set in the new and newly-starred Jean-François Piège gastronomic restaurant (designed by India Mahdavi and M/M) and adjoining Thoumieux hotel, Ludivine offered to us one very full day of her very full schedule between 2 trips to Cannes…

    The last thing that stimulated her ? Meeting Robert de Niro.
    More on August 1st.

    DREAM. Music ANTIPHONIE by Discodeine. Dress, Valentino. Launched on Un Nouveau Ideal. 

    ALIEN. Music GLASS JAR by Gang Gang Dance. Trench, Burberry. Launched on Fashion Copious. 

    CRISE. Music SECRETLY by Skung Anansie. Dress, Fendi. Launched on Jules Fashion. 

    IT GIRL. Music YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN by Cults. Top, Giambatista Valli. Launched on Hiromi's Journal inTime. 

    DIRECTED by Antoine Asseraf & René Habermacher

    STYLED by Lydia Lobe Elessa
    Assisted by Edwina Ramade

    HAIR by Karin Bigler @ D and V
    MAKE-UP by Yacine Diallo @ Artlist

    PRODUCTION The Stimuleye
    Production Assistant – Lynsey Peisinger

    FILMED AT Hotel Thoumieux, Paris

    THANK YOU
    Jean-François Piège
    Lisa Kajita
    First Floor

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    Life and Death of Marina Abramovic – vii

    - by lynsey

    “An artist should avoid going to the studio every day”

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    STUDIO
    Last night was the last performance in Manchester.

    Everyone in the cast and crew will soon be returning to their “normal” life, wherever it may be around the globe, to their city, their apartment, their studio.

    Over the last week, seven exhausting nights, the play is ending.
    It has been seen by Viktor & Rolf, Riccardo Tisci, the director of the MoMA and many others.

    But fear not, it will return, soon, somewhere else around the globe.

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    life and death of marina abramovic – vi

    - by lynsey

    “An artist should be erotic”

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    Marina's 6th commandment. Photo by René Habermacher.

    DICK
    This is not a dick.
    It’s a strap-on.
    It’s strapped on a man, Andy.

    In the play, Andy masturbates while wearing a mask of Marina, as she flirts with him.

    Tonight is the last night to see this, as it is the last night the play is performed in Manchester.

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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC – V

    - by lynsey

    “An artist should stay for long periods of time at exploding volcanoes”

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    Marina's fifth commandment. Photo by René Habermacher.

    THE WIG
    This is the wig of Willem Dafoe when it’s not on Willem Dafoe.
    It’s in the make up room.

    In the play, Willem appears as a demonic, cartoonish narrator, meticulously going through Marina’s life chronologically, year after year.

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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC – IV

    - by lynsey

    “Enemies are very important”

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    Marina's fourth commandment. Photo by René Habermacher.

    THE SNAKE
    After an energetic premiere, the play keeps running until the 16th.

    One of the cast we havent yet introduced is Daisy, the boa constrictor.
    Like bruno’s predecessor was stiffy, Daisy replaced the rolled-up blanket used for rehearsals.

    She naps in her well temperated box towards the minutes of spotlight.
    It was difficult to find a hotel for her, says David the “snake-man”, so many houses had refused them shelter…

    Daisy and David

    Daisy and David. Photo by René Habermacher.
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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC : TODAY IS PREMIERE

    - by rene

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    Marina Abramović backstage in the make up. Photography by René Habermacher

    GOOD LUCK FOR THE PREMIERE EVERYONE!

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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC – LAST REHEARSAL

    - by lynsey

    Marina, Willem, Bob, Carlos and the Serbian girls.
    Only a few more hours left to marinate, before the feast.

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    The stage doors. The note is to be taken very serious. Photography by René Habermacher.

    Today Marina had her shaman coming from Santa Fe, New Mexico, in order to clear any bad spirits in the theater.

    Magick is in the air, the mood has eased the morning following the preview.
    Some eruptions excluded.

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    Willem Dafoe noting remarks on his text. Photography by René Habermacher.

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    Preparations in the Make up rooms. Photography by René Habermacher.

    After all, the puzzle of endless rehearsed scenes makes sense now, its emotional power in effect to captivate both spectators and cast.

    As the premiere nears, the ticket office and press department whirl faster.

    During breaks, we hear big names to will attend.
    They have to be seated the right way. Tickets are limited and getting sparse.

    Carlos Soto

    Carlos Soto. Photography by René Habermacher

    Marina Abramovic + Antony Hegarty

    Marina Abramović and Antony Hegarty. Photography by René Habermacher.

    The Serbian girls, that form the chorus with peasant songs, cook and cater everyone with traditional baked beans.

    The longer they marinate, the better they are supposed to get. Though the longer you leave the beans to marinate, the higher the risk of having your portion snapped away – perhaps we should put name tags on the glasses in the backstage fridge?

    Anyway, it’s all about MARINAting. The effect is, it melts on the tongue….

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    Marina riding on her wooden horse Bruno. Bruno is a darling, but not too comfortable... Photography by René Habermacher.

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    Svetlana sings the chorus while the soldiers shout parts of Marinas artist's manifesto. Photography by René Habermacher.

    Life And Death Of Marina Abramovic
    at Manchester International Festival
    July 9 – 16, 2011.

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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC – III

    - by lynsey

    “An artist should not make themselves into an idol”

    Marina's commandment III. Photo by Lynsey Peisinger.

    MINI-MARINA
    Mini-Marina is a doll that wears Marina’s own, real hair.

    It just flew in from New York City.

    The costume department is working on dressing Mini-Marina for the premiere…

    Life And Death Of Marina Abramovic
    at Manchester International Festival
    July 9 – 16, 2011.

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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC – II

    - by lynsey

    “An artist has to be aware of his own mortality”

    AN ARTIST HAS TO BE AWARE OF HIS OWN MORTALITY - MARINA ABRAMOVIC

    Marina's Commandment II. Photo by Lynsey Peisinger.

    MASK
    Its raining in Manchester. Although sometimes not.

    The first preview went on stage under the roof of that building where his architect threw himself from his landmark tower to death.
    Marina thinks there must be some energy left from this.

    At Marina’s funeral, who do you expect to see in the coffin? Marina, obviously. Since we have three people in both of Marina’s funeral scenes, they decided to make everyone wear “Marina masks” so that everyone would look like her.

    We call them “Marina Death Masks”. They looked much more morbid before they put makeup on them…

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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC : GUNPLAY

    - by lynsey

    Four more days to go until the premiere. The rehearsals proceed until late at night with great concentration. After four weeks of work, the cast, creative team and crew are almost ready for the first preview tonight. Bob Wilson, Marina Abramovic, Willem Dafoe and Antony Hegarty. An ensemble this beautiful doesn’t happen very often, perhaps just once in a lifetime.

    The premiere is just hours away. Bob is orchestrating his cast and crew and the multi chromatic illumination of the play. Antony continues to conduct the music, snapping the tempo for the band while singing on stage. Willem recites his text in an endless mantra, a flood of whispers. His face and body moving through their various expressions. There is tension under the roof of the Lyric Theatre at the Lowry in Manchester. There have been troubles and tears and there have been shiny moments of camaraderie and playfulness, all in an effort to tell you a story. The story of Marina’s life. It is a story that will carve out a space for her in your heart forever…

    Now, we go into our last rehearsal before the preview. The vultures are flying, Marina is slipping into her red, feathered dress and Bob….well, Bob is setting light cues.

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    Robert Wilson instructs Wilem Dafoe in Gunplays. Photo by René Habermacher
    
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    How Willem plays the gun. Photography by René Habermacher
    
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    And finally on stage: "Bruno" as Marina calls him is the new Horse that replaces "Stiffy".
    So here Bruno, Willem and Marina. Photography by René Habermacher
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    LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC – I

    - by lynsey

    “An artist should have friends that lift their spirits”

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    Marina's commandment I . Picture by Lynsey Peisinger.

    STIFFY
    The first three weeks of rehearsals were held in a rehearsal space where we used temporary props and stand-in animals.

    Stiffy (aptly named by Willem Dafoe) was Marina’s stand in horse. We miss Stiffy now that we are at the theatre and the “real” horse has arrived.

    He had a very wide body and Marina had to walk like a cowboy after sitting on him for too long.
    But he was good to Marina for those weeks.

    Life And Death Of Marina Abramovic
    at Manchester International Festival
    July 9 – 16, 2011.

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    ANNOUNCING THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC – MIF DAILY DIARY

    - by lynsey

    The Stimuleye is proud to be announce the upcoming series “The Life and Death of Marina Abramovitch” – MIF Daily Diary.

    Under the direction of Robert Wilson, and with the participation of Antony Hegarty, Willem Dafoe and, of course, Marina Abramovic, this exceptional performance will run July 9 to 16, 2011 at Manchester International Festival, but you’ll be able to follow all the preparations right here, on the The Stimuleye.

    Stay tuned…

    Willem Dafoe, Marina Abramovic, Antony Hegarty and Robert Wilson. Photo by Antony Crook.

    Life And Death Of Marina Abramovic
    at Manchester International Festival
    July 9 – 16, 2011.

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    SIREN SUZANNE von AICHINGER

    - by filep

    Suzanne von Aichinger is a modern archetype of the Parisian muse, in spite of the fact that she was born in Germany, and grew up in Canada.

    She was discovered by the legendary illustrator Antonio Lopez, whom she considers to be one of the great influences in her life, as well as a very close friend. She inspired and collaborated closely in the design studios, with Christian Lacroix, John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier. Suzanne von Aichinger posed for iconic photographers Serge Lutens, Paolo Roversi, Mario Testino, Jean Loup Sieff, Ali Madhavi, David Seidner, and strutted down the catwalks of Yves St Laurent, Thierry Mugler, Claude Montana, Gianni Versace, Christian Dior (Galliano) , Hermes, Martin Margiela, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier.

    In Greek mythology, the Sirens with the irresistible charm of their song, lured mariners to their destruction on the rocks surrounding their island..

    In modern mythology, Sirens are dressed in Rick Owens, pose for photographer René Habermacher and share their secrets and thoughts on current and past affairs with Stimuleye Filep Motwary

    SUZANNE VON AICHINGER feature, is a collaboration between Un nouVeau iDEAL and THE STIMULEYE
    Fashion Editor : Ines Fendri ⎜ Make Up : Akiko Sakamoto ⎜ Hair : Karin Bigler
    Production : Lynsey Peisinger for THE STIMULEYE
    Special Thanks to Mr Rick Owens and Anne van den Bosche @ Rick Owens Press Office
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    KALI, Suzanne von Aichinger wears a Rick Owens cape and gloves, all FW2011. Photography by René Habermacher

    I always liked her and when we finally became friends, I liked her even more. In the following conversation Suzanne shares her thoughts on fashion, music, talent, the water, mythology and other obscurities. You are about to discover the muse, the model, the artist, the stylist..

    I caught her leg on her daybreak between styling for a Vogue photo shoot and organizing a major project.

    FILEP MOTWARY: Hi beautiful? So it was very difficult to catch you in the past two months. What have you been up to?

    SUZANNE von AICHINGER: I know Filep. I’ve been a little like Houdini…escaping. But for a good reason. I had plenty of work and styling projects

    Tell me more about it please. It seems you work non-stop.

    It’s been good for me lately. I’ve been styling some perfume campaigns, editorials for Russian Vogue, Italian Vanity Fair, doing photos with Dita, and now I’m preparing another perfume campaign, and a major photo shoot with one of the MOST gorgeous women on the planet.

    Oh Gosh, indeed its a lot. You mean the actress, Elisa Sednaoui? Ali posted a shot of her on twitter…

    Oh what a beauty Elisa is!!! But, I’m referring to another lady…very iconic. I don’t know if I should say who it is. I don’t like to talk about things before they come out…

    I understand. How easy it is for you to collaborate with people. What a concept needs to have in order to get you involved in it?

    Collaborating with people is my ultimate way of creating. I find the dynamic of working with another or others, stimulating, and proven a successful way of expression for me.

    How do you make your choices? Is money an important motive or not always?

    There has to be an element that compels me, something that excites my imagination. I also have to feel that I have something relevant to bring to the story. Money is very often not a motive. But, sometimes it is an essential part of creation. We must also live, make a living, etc. You have to know when to give and when to sell!! There is no shame in being paid for a job well done. Andy Warhol considered making money the highest art form. I’m not sure that I adhere to this philosophy, but I don’t love being broke either. I like the freedom that having some cash on hand can procure you.

    On the other hand there might be talented people, who would love your contribution but, lets say, cannot afford you. How would you react in such conditions?

    I usually say YES to a project, which stimulates me. It’s not about the $$$. It’s about the action. I believe in working with people that I consider talented or kindred spirits. As people of great talent have wanted to work with me, when I had no money to pay them. Just for the sheer joy of seeing an idea become a reality.

    I wanted to ask you about the photo shoot you just did with René Habermacher. It’s so iconic, yet in a very special way. How was working with René?

    I loved it. We had a beautiful day together, with a great creative team. We wanted to express in this series, something that is based more on personality, than fashion. I feel that there are many stories to be told in my future with René. There is a quality in his vision that is very strong and appealing.

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    CASSANDRA, Suzanne von Aichinger wears a Rick Owens dress, boots and gloves, all FW2011.
    Photography by René Habermacher

    Exactly my point. The photographs serve our conversation so right! I’m very happy that Rick Owens was so positive when I contacted him for the garments. He is always so nice to me. Also for the fact that we shot his winter collection which is by far my favorite!

    So am I! I LOVE Rick! He is one of my favorites. And, his fashion is timeless. I know that this can sound cliché, but if you have some pieces by Rick from 12 years ago, they are as relevant as pieces that he has made 2 days ago. They don’t go in and out of fashion. They have their own essence and place.

    Having in mind that Rick’s clothes are so special, yet the 2000’s are the epitome of diversity. Each designer points out a different outline every season, there is so much choice. How do you see fashion now yourself, as a stylist?

    It’s hard for me to answer this. I see many great things happening, no doubt. But, I see a lot of nonsense going on as well. There is not enough power any more in the hands of the creators. Now, big design houses change designers like they change their underwear. Just ridiculous. There is no time for the designer in place to create a brand identity, that he is fired. And very often, they find out that they’ve been fired, by reading about it in the papers.

    It’s as if the financial/commercial people at the heads of some houses, envied the position of creator, and wished to usurp it. They believe that they are capable of being the creator. WRONG!!!!
    (more…)

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    MARIPOL

    - by Pozzible

    Riding the Hoods with Maripol



    Maripol, a Polaroid artist photographer for many decades, will show some of her work titled ‘Riding the Hoods With Maripol’ in her hometown New York. Maripol, the fashion stylist and designer, is best known for creating Madonna’s unforgettable material girl look. She also had an influence on the styles of many other artists of the time, including Grace Jones and Deborah Harry. Maripol moved to New York from France in 1976, where she became a part of the New York clubbing and music scene. In the early 1980s, Maripol was the art director for hip Italian boutique Fiorucci and later opened her own boutique, Maripolitan, in the NoHo area of New York. She directed the documentary film ‘Crack is whack’ on artist Keith Haring and worked as a producer on films such as ‘Downtown 81’ starring Jean-Michel Basquiat and featuring Blondie lead singer Deborah Harry.

    Riding the Hoods With Maripol – Polaroid Exhibition. Opening on Wednesday, May 18 from 6-8pm at Clic Gallery, 424 Broome Street, New York. Maripol will sign copies of her books Maripolarama and Little Red Riding Hood at the opening.

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    Guatemala City

    - by Pozzible

    When Swiss Turkish photographer Ferit Kuyas learned that his work won the Award for Best Project at the International Photo Festival in Guatemala City he decided to pick-up his prize in person. This was going to be his first visit to Latin America.

    Ferit Kuyas was intrigued by the name of the airport he landed – La Aurora. Aurora, the name of the goddess of dawn, a sign for a new beginning, a name full of optimism. Most of the 3.5 million people populating Greater Guatemala City need that optimism to cope with everyday life. The immense hospitality and friendliness in a city stricken with one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America left a lasting impression. Kuyas decided to explore and document this fascinating habitat.

    Guatemala City was designed by the Spanish after a series of earthquakes destroyed the ancient capital now known as Antigua Guatemala. The City is subdivided into 22 zones. These zones are laid out in a spiral pattern with Zone 1 being the center. The Barrancos – ravines carving their way through the city make topography difficult and dangerous. There is a high crime rate in these places hidden from view.

    In January 2011 Kuyas started photographing the city with a fresh and unspoiled eye for its wide range of diverse environments. Without the help of his local fixers this work in progress would not have been possible. Private security firms are guarding most every single place of interest. Kuyas had not imagined how difficult it would be to shoot the urban landscapes he intended. As a result of his persistent efforts we now enjoy a first series of surreal aerial landscapes that somehow evoke the pristine aura of an early holiday morning. Upon a second look however, detail will wreck the deceptive calm and reveal the lurking violence.

    Ferit Kuyas spent three weeks in Guatemala City exposing 200 sheets of negative color 4×5 film. He is planning another trip in fall 2011.

    Photos ttb – Aurora – Work in Progress from Guatemala City by Ferit Kuyas: Zone 14, February 4, 2011; Puente del Incienso, Zone 7, January 24, 2011; Zone 4, January 20, 2011; Puente de Naranjo, Zone 3, January 26, 2011

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    Rico Scagliola & Michael Meier

    - by Pozzible

    For the past two years photographers Rico Scagliola and Michael Meier have been working on a series of portrait studies in today’s teenage world, accumulating a vast archive which reflects the bipolar digital lifestyles of this generation. Image conscious, visually sophisticated and highly skilled in self-presentation their subjects allow a glimpse into parallel worlds that gradually intertwine blurring the boundaries of reality. For their book release Rico and Michael will take a break from cross country skiing and cleaning studio apartments to indulge in the pleasures of their own pop culture.

    “Superficially, this publication might be seen as a catalog of current youth subcultures, a genre that has enjoyed great popularity since the eighties, when young people began splitting up into myriad tribes. But that would be missing the mark. These youth subcultures undoubtedly bear as little comparison with those of the past decades than Lady Gaga does with Diamanda Galás. Distinctive choices in clothing and appearance have no intention of making political, social or cultural statements of the kind that characterized earlier youth subcultures. They do not flaunt a credo, but they do reflect certain moods as cover identities that often change in rapid succession. The reason for this is not just a decline in ideology but even more a shift in the way these young people relate to images. A picture suggests and defines, without being conclusive; such qualities feed into the personality structure of young people driven by yearnings and insecurity. On the Internet, the picture acts as a social interface that not only projects the self, but also invites others to project themselves onto it. This new relationship of self and picture is essentially what the work of Rico Scagliola & Michael Meier is about. The artist duo exploit the sophistication and virtuosity with which young people display themselves, and integrate the imagery and fantasies that they project into their own visual universe. The distinction between document and staging no longer applies; viewers can never be sure whether they are faced with reality or fantasy.” by Martin Jaeggi

    Rico Scagliola & Michael Meier “Neue Menschen” published by Edition Patrick Frey, 501 color images, 22 x 31 cm, EUR 58, CHF 78. Book Launch Wednesday, May 4, 8pm, at Exil Zürich.

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    SCOTT CAMPBELL

    - by Pozzible

    Opening reception for Noblesse Oblige in Los Angeles

    New York based artist Scott Campbell celebrates his West Coast debut with the exhibition Noblesse Oblige. In his recent work Campbell uses copper, currency, graphite, ink, and neon, to transform tattoo subculture iconography into delicate and tempered work. He employs the familiar blue-collar vernacular of tattoo flash-boards – a skull smoking a cigarette, a skeleton’s hand in a provocative gesture, a single eye emitting a penetrating ray – and highlights the irony that exists within that imagery. Morbid images, rendered in graphite onto the fragile surfaces of ostrich eggshells that represent birth and transformation, point out the delicacy of opposition. The title Noblesse Oblige implies that whoever claims to be noble must conduct their life accordingly, and in a manner that conforms to one’s position. In Campbell’s case, his “nobility” is his tattoo-artist origin, and it is to that position and reputation his compliance is fashioned.

    Noblesse Oblige by Scott Campbell, Opening Reception, Saturday, March 19, 6-9pm at OHWOW Gallery, 937 North La Cienega, Los Angeles.

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    25 Hyères preview : Walter Pfeiffer

    - by antoine

    The 26th edition of the Hyères International Fashion & Photography Festival is fast approaching, and soon our film on the 25th edition will be out. Here’s a quick preview, featuring a visit of Walter Pfeiffer’s exhibition by Michel Mallard…

    
    
    Excerpt of upcoming film "25 Hyères". by Antoine Asseraf

    Dries Van Noten, Steven Klein, Oliviero Toscani, Theo Mercier and much more in the full documentary.

    26th Hyères Fashion & Photography Festival, April 29th – May 2nd 2011.

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    ARI MARCOPOULOS

    - by Pozzible

    For thirty years, photographer Ari Marcopoulos has been pioneering contemporary photography with his unique style of raw immediacy documenting subcultures such as skateboarders and graffiti artists, as well as landscapes and his own family and friends. Since his days printing photographs for Andy Warhol, he has amassed a huge body of work marked by its arresting and unsentimental intimacy. Bound to mimic a phone book, his newest publication Directory presents a collection of approximately 1,200 photographs, with curator and critic Neville Wakefield providing insightful commentary. Each book in this limited-edition series includes a print signed by the artist.

    Directory by Ari Marcopoulos, 1200 pages, soft cover, 21.6 x 27.6 x 5.5 cm, black and white Offset, now available for pre-order from Nieves.

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