- No Standing Only Dancing
- My son Josh learns to swim
- Mr. Australia
- Jude’s Tongue
- Fitzroy Extrovert
Decadence
From his website:
Over 30 years his quest for recording the idiosyncrasies of human behaviour has taken him to locations all over the world. He was as much at home photographing Carnival in Rio de Janiero with all its extroverted sexuality as he was recording the backstage preparations of the celebrated Kirov Ballet. At other times, in pursuit of the illusive photo, he had been lost in the souks of Marrakech, rowed up the Ganges at dawn, embraced the dust and flies of cattle stations on the edge of the Simpson Desert and given his minders the slip in Shanghai. He had been welcomed to the White House and thrown out of the Moulin Rouge.
It’s been said that the urge to preserve is the basis of all art. When pushed to make a value judgement on his own photography – is it art, social realism, photojournalism or slice-of-life indulgence? – Ellis replied with a quote from the pioneering American photographer Alfred Stieglitz: “Art or not art, that is immaterial – I continue on my own way, seeking my own truth, ever affirming today”
This piece of brilliance composed by Erik Satie was arranged by Seth Ford-Young for his self titled album on Porto Franco Records.
I’m in love with the violin and accordion solos on this track.
Bass & Arrangement: Seth Ford-Young
Rhythm Guitar: Jason Vanderford
Violin: Evan Price
Accordion: Rob Reich
The director, Erika Janunger, is a Swedish musician and designer.
A short dance/architectural movie, about defying gravity.
In bedroom Malin Stattin
In livingroom Tuva Lundkvist
Directed by Erika Janunger
Scenography Erika Janunger
Photography and lightDavid Grehn
Costume Johanna Adebäck
Hair and Makeup Klara Janunger
Editing Josefine Truedsson
Postproduction Gustaf Holmsten
Music/ Lyrics-
and Vocals Erika Janunger
PercussionPontus Langendorf
Keyharp Erik Rydvall
Saxophones Nis Bäckvall
Produced by Henrik Svensson
Recently I belly danced at fundraiser with with a beatboxing cellist. There were two other musicians on the bill. Together the three of them threw down on one of the best covers of Summertime I’ve ever heard.
Here it is:
The musicians are:
(Via Yan)
Today marks the tango legend Astor Piazzolla‘s ninetieth birthday.
Have a listen: Cello+Libertango. Two of my favorite things.
Auguste Rodin‘s “Thinker” is, I believe, the first sculpture I ever really recognized as art as opposed to a monument or a landmark of some sort. It became a sort of trademark gift that I would give to my father (who introduced me to the piece) each birthday in different forms. Thinker bookends one year, a little Thinker bead to hang off the rearview mirror the next.
My junior year of college I went to Paris to study the French language and some art history, and spent a nice chunk of time at the Rodin museum, sitting in the garden, having my moments with the Thinker.
My Parisian host mother also had a thing for Rodin. The walls of her little apartment were home to several photographs of his sculptures. These were more romantic than the Thinker… a little more erotic, though I find most of his work to be erotic (muscled nudes being the subject, and all…)
Eternal Idol
La Danaïde
The Kiss
The above three speak to me in my favorite language… Look closely at the left foot of the female in the kiss. See the set of toes underneath it? The detail? The curl? Devil’s in the details, no doubt.
If you’re interested in learning more about Rodin, read “Naked, Came I“. The book is a fictionalized biography that I found incredibly entertaining. Like so many visionaries, he was rejected by the academy and only began to see success later on in his life. The book also discusses his relationship with Camille Claudel, his student, lover and muse. Good stuff!
Sexiest recording of this tune, in my opinion. Killer swank.
St. James Infirmary by Louis Armstrong
Fierce:Fragile 