I Love Dust | Dead Wrestler Society
To all the clotheslining, piledriving, DDTing, four-leg-locking greats of the past; a graphic tribute by I Love Dust. Can ya dig it?
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The Insomniax | An unexpected surprise
Something completely accidental from a very purposeful photo shoot courtesy of The Insomniax‘s Dr Sydney Velvet and his malfunctioning mobile phone.
The planned results will be coming soon.
Matthias Heiderich | Studie Eins Zwei Drei
There’s a lot we can learn from self-taught photographer Matthias Heiderich – resident of Berlin, Germany and a man with a fine eye for superb composition within the constraints of the square format.
His colours are rich yet subtle, and he finds a graphic quality in what might – to a layman – seem like pretty unremarkable subjects; the mark of a great photographer I’d say. Heidreich obviously had a great tutor.
Nike | Welcome to the Kobe System
A system that can attack both fast and strong is neither a shoe, a shark or an advertising spot. Confused? You’ll understand soon enough. Kobe Bryant’s System works. It makes hard work seem like fun and the ambiguous process of achieving success seem simple.
Kobe’s impeccably delivered TED style presentation taps into the very current cultural zeitgeist of sharing knowledge while using a level of charm and wit as palpable as the drive required to win-win-win. The genius behind this campaign is the fact that Nike never dwell on product, instead focussing on end product.
Nike make content for content aggregators. Sure, everybody and their mum does that these days, but few create an array of content off of one idea that leaves each aggregator with the feeling that there’s a word they can spread that hasn’t been, as one might say, played out. Never before could a brand rustle up the marketing spend to air this much content. YouTube provides the conduit; Nike maximize the opportunity.
In summary, the strength of the idea underpins the expansive nature of the creative. Get that? You’re welcome.
Paul Octavious | JFK to SFO
You could talk about the food. You could talk about the legroom. You could even talk about the friendliness of the cabin crew. Or you could do like photographer Paul Octavious and tell the story of the view from a window seat.
John F. Kennedy to San Francisco here we come.
Terry Obiora | Car Boot Sale
I’ve never been a fan of car boot sales. Lucky for us the Obiora clan love ‘em, which works out a treat because I love these pictures. Other than unmistakable Wallace and Grommit, there’s a sense of personal anonymity that allows us to focus on the trinkets, tattoos and cherubs bums.
Banksy | An upside to the downturn
We popped down to St. Pauls a few weeks back to finally see the Occupy London camp for our selves. Whilst talking to a young fella, we came across another occupant who happened to be giving his mum – who was apparently checking up on him on her way home from work – a tour of the site before she left. The story makes the last image in this series particularly poignant. The others speak for themselves.
Banksy pays real attention to the world around him, which is why unlike many artists – musical, visual or otherwise – his work will always be around us.
Kristofer Ström | A Piece of Christmas
It’s been a bit of a hectic end to the year, and because of that we’ve not been able to knock out our usual Xmas offering. Not that you’re complaining mind, but in case you have been, here’s a little piece of Christmas, from us, to you, courtesy of Kristofer Ström.
Maricel Sison | Love
Tis the season to shop shop shop, or to be jolly. Oh I don’t know, I’m so confused. If like me you’re wondering where all the love’s gone, there’s plenty at least in the photography of Los Angeles[ish] based Maricel Sison.
Maricel seamlessly marries counter-culture with the simplicities of family life to create a very nice portfolio of work.
David Attenborough | Frozen Planet
Never before have I sat with my mouth wide open in amazement for so long, as I have with the BBC’s recent Frozen Planet series. It left me a gasp at sheer beauty of the land/seascapes, in awe of the The Inuit, the penguins and polar bears, and almost heartbroken at thought of what lies ahead for our precious ice caps.
It also made me think to myself, what wonderful world this is with David Attenborough in it.
