Enter the wonderful world of Julio Pardo. Every picture in this 60 page zine is shot with film, unprepared moments captured through the camera lens of Julio. As he traveled around the world over the past year, this zine is about the memories he’s had in NYC, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Costa Rica, Moscow, and Barcelona. Although this zine does not have any ‘words’ inside, Julio believes you can read the pictures, and interpret the story by analyzing each photograph. So sit down and relax, grab your cup of coffee, and enjoy a trip! Each zine is hand-signed by Julio Pardo on the inside cover. 8.5″ tall x 5.5″ wide. Signed copies available here.
No matter how you feel about it, Vogue Italia has done a fine job drawing attention and press for their latest issue. A spread titled “Water & Oil,” photographed by Steven Meisel, features model Kristen McMenamy, doused in oil, draped over equally oily rocks and jet black beaches, all while wearing high-end fashion garment. It’s a nod to the disastrous spill in the Gulf, but it’s led to lots of press asking that age old question, “Is it offensive or is it art?” And with that question, there’s rarely if any consensus. Newsweek and Forbes take a hands off approach in their commentary, leaving it up to you decide.
Outlets like the Miami New Times and Fast Company both fall in the negative camp, the former saying, “Fashion in the past few decades has started to confuse itself with serious art” and “most times when they do they have little to say beyond glamorizing the aesthetic of tragedy.” As far as we’re concerned, we give major kudos to Vogue Italia for being a major fashion publication addressing the issue.
A lot of things have happened during the past few years. New media have become far more than just toys for nerds; they now have an impact on everybody’s life to a greater extent than ever before – from the cell phone in your pocket and industries fighting to survive down to your old high-school friend you block on Facebook to prevent him from bothering you every time you’re online. (more…)
In 2009 for the first ever “Earth Hour,” Leo Burnett moved over a billion people to action—that’s slightly more than one out of every seven people on the planet.
For the first time in Leo Burnett’s history, the company responsible for some of the most enduring advertising icons ever created—including the Jolly Green Giant, Tony the Tiger, and the Pillsbury Doughboy—has decided to share its knowledge of the human condition, revealing how to bring humanity to the forefront of any brand.
HumanKind is a book about people, purpose, and changing behavior, and is a firsthand look at marketing that serves true human needs and not the other way around. (more…)
Janette Beckman’s photography exhibition marks the third artist installment at Project Space. For “Archive of Attitude”, Beckman culls works from her time in London during the punk era through the hip-hop decade in New York and Los Angeles. The show will feature artifacts and photographs of musicians, their fans and youth culture. The exhibition at Project Space runs from August 13th through September 5th.
Beckman is an English documentary photographer who has worked with some of the most influential musicians of the modern era. She began her photography career at the dawn of the punk movement, shooting the top acts of the day: The Clash, The Jam, The Sex Pistols and Boy George, as well as three album covers for The Police. In 1982, Beckman moved to New York City, where she immersed herself in the burgeoning hip-hop scene, photographing pioneers such as Afrika Bambaata, Run DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Grandmaster Flash and EPMD. Her powerful portraits have been collected in two books: Made in the UK: The Music of Attitude, 1977-1983 and The Breaks: Stylin’ and Profilin’ 1982-1990, both published by PowerHouse Books.
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Celebrate sixty years of revolutionary design with ASSOULINE’s Pierre Cardin: 60 Years of Innovation. Set to receive the Board of Director’s Legend Award at the Fashion Group International on October 28, 2010, this volume pays tribute to this extraordinarily innovative and iconoclastic designer, highlighting Pierre Cardin’s contributions to the world of couture, fashion, and perfume, reflecting his spirit and energy as well as the brand’s international presence. Available here.
At the beginning of the 20th Century, the city of Detroit developed rapidly thanks to the automobile industry.
Until the 50’s, its population rose to almost 2 million people. Detroit was the 4th most important city in the United States. It was the dazzling symbol of the American Dream City with its monumental skyscrapers and fancy neighborhoods. (more…)
Father Landby Vahé and Ara Oshagan is a poetic and personal journey through the rugged, human-and-history-laden landscape of the mountainous Republic of Nagorno–Karabagh. It is also a unique collaboration between a photographer son and his well–known, writer father. A family steeped in Armenian literature and art, Vahé and Ara Oshagan’s work is the result of an intensely felt connection to their heritage and homeland. Father Land is a literary and visual contemplation of Karabagh’s present–day, its history and its culture, as well as a meditation on transnational identity, land, and paternal bonds. (more…)
The spicy, gregarious, and sexually confident Jessica Holter a.k.a Ghetto Girl Blue founded the Punany Poets Entertainment Brand in 1995, after the untimely death of rapper Eric “Easy E” Wright, to AIDS. Following his death, Jessica became dedicated to advocating safe sex and discussing sexual topics that were deemed private, embarrassing, or simply nonexistent. After exposure on the HBO series “Real Sex” Jessica’s company took off and has since grabbed the country by the balls!
As if her erotic, orgasmic, tantalizing, titillating stand up, sit down, gyrating, and pulsating improvisational poetry isn’t enough. Jessica has teamed up with renowned erotic novelist Zane for her first erotic novel, The Punany Experience: The War Between Tops and Bottoms, Not Your Average Down Low Story. (more…)
Skateboarding in New York City is a singular experience. It is impossible not to feel the magnitude of the landscape, and with the city in constant motion, skateboarding is both exhilarating and extremely dangerous. There is no right or wrong way to navigate this vast terrain. Only one thing is certain—the skaters and images produced in New York City are wholly unique. The shots in Full Bleed span 30 years, with contributions from over 40 photographers. This is the first-ever comprehensive overview of the one of the most diverse and rich skating locations in the world, bringing together legendary skaters and iconic photographers. Full Bleed featuring the work of: Giovanni Reda, Jessica Bard, Ivory Serra, Tobin Yelland, Miki Vuckovich, Thomas Campbell, Larry Clark, Ed Templeton, Jerry Hsu, Atiba Jefferson, Bryce Kanights, Angela Boatwright, Athena Currey, Kenneth Cappello, Charlie Samuels, Andy Kessler, Mike O’Meally, Sammy Glucksman, Allen Ying, and more. Retailing for $35 USD, the book can be purchased directly through powerHouse Books. (more…)
