„Much of my work is personal, experiential, and purely subjective. There is no urgent story that needs telling and the only truth in it is what I make up along the way. My trip to Addis Ababa was motivated by a simple desire to go some place about which I had very little knowledge and start the process of discovery from virtually zero. This series is the result of a quest for the colour of Africa.“
PHOTOTALKS: Phil Underdown
ACMV is now also featuring selected phototalks previously published by our partner Urbanautica. PHOTOTALKS: ‘Phil Underdown’ Written by David Pollock © courtesy of Phil Underdown 1. Regarding the project Grassland. What interested you about this area and what topographic and geographic characteristics were useful for exploring your interpretations of Landscape? «My introduction to the site …
Actual colors may vary’s „Best of 2011“ Post-Dubstep | Skweee | Electronic Pop
Even though we’re aware most people are following „Actual colors may vary“ because of our photography features, we would like to share some of our favorite music in 2011 (although some tracks are from late 2010 and early 2012). We would like to introduce you to a wide spectrum of electronic music that could be …
Wire – Heartbeat (1979)
From „Wire on The Box“ (DVD/ CD album – pinkflag) [Wire live on WDR Television in 1979] Available from – http://pinkflag.greedbag.com related: Big Black – Heartbeat (1987)
Wipers – Alien Boy (1980)
[pro-player width=“700″ height=“60″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUmaMZ2ARf8[/pro-player]
Taryn Simon – Shot True
Taryn Simon: Shot True on Nowness.com. Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin Thu 22 September 2011 – Sun 1 January 2012
The Sorrows – Take A Heart (1966)
Incredible rough „Beat“ track from 1966 by „The Sorrows“. Is it me or does this track remind you of Joy Division too?
Ben Goddard
My self-portraits evoke a feeling of youthful intuition. The scenes reflect the tension between my desire to undertake adult responsibilities and my urge to escape back into my old childhood bedroom. When I am behind instead of in front of the camera, I search with childlike curiosity for small details and objects in the world that are playful yet strange, and that feel removed from their surroundings. (mehr …)