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I won’t complicate this with clumsy words. The beauty is in the music…
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London Surf Film Festival 2012
One of my films was short-listed for last year’s London Surf Film Festival. I didn’t expect it to win, and I wasn’t surprised when it didn’t. There were some amazing films short-listed. I was just pleased that people had voted for it.
This year’s festival will surely be as fresh. Below is a film entered by John Eldridge and Mathilda Friström. The film is one of 6 short surf films shot in Indonesia during the filming of the fictional ‘Sink Swim’. This short aims to capture the raw energy of the Grajagan surfing experience. John is surfing a 7’4″ singlefin gun reminiscent of the boards which were around at the time of Grajagan’s discovery, circa 1972.
If you like the film please click here and hit the LIKE button on the London Surf Film Festival website. Check out the other great films too!
Sightings: 2 / 6 from karmakaze on Vimeo.
Karl Mackie Online
Cornwall based surf photographer Karl Mackie has just launched his new website. It’s packed with his photography, design work, and a new blog… Check it out at: www.karlmackie.com
Karl Mackie was the first artist to exhibit under the ‘Inhouse Studio’ banner, in which I curate art exhibitions of work created by artists and artisans inspired by Cornwall and our surf culture. Giving artists a new platform in which to present their work.
If you missed this first exhibition here’s a sound-slide of Karl setting up for the show and discussing the inspiration behind his work.
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
This video has won a heap of awards, and rightly so. Manchester Orchestra are also an awesome band. Enjoy!
POOLJUMPERS
This award-winning documentary illuminates the unlikely pioneers that shaped the way we see pools… Incredible, groundbreaking action!
Thanks to Mikey at Seed Surf Co. for turning me onto this one
Field Notes
I’m a stationery geek. I love note books. I’ve written in many note books over the years. Moleskine are good in every size, soft and hard cover. Ciak are an indulgence with their soft leather covers handmade in Italy. But nothing, absolutely nothing compares to Field Notes note books. I use them every day. Wherever I am I always have one with me. With the exception of the shower. When will they make a waterproof one?
Co-founder of the Field Notes brand Aaron Draplin has been collecting note books for years, “rescuing them” from obscurity. He talks about Field Notes’ ancestry in this little film…
“Field Notes” April 12, 2012 in Art, Brainfood, Film
Inhouse Studio Presents: An exhibition by Karl Mackie
Beware the dark underbelly of the manufactured lifestyle of the monstrous surf industry. To many people, who by their very existence and way of life, create surf culture, it’s a very different and much more wholesome creature.
These exhibitions, for me, are about the curation of interesting and relevant art by artists and artisans inspired by our surf culture. Giving artists that are inspired by the ocean a new platform in which to present their work.
Inhouse Studio Presents: An exhibition by Karl Mackie April 7th – June 9th 2012
Watch the sound-slide below to see Karl setting up for this exhibition and listen to him discuss the inspiration behind his work.
Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer
Thanks to Lucy Jenner-Brown.
U Can Ukelele
There’s something deeply satisfying about playing an instrument. The ukelele is one of my favourites, it’s a lot easier to travel with than a (full sized) guitar, and it’s also a bit more sociable than the trumpet, which is my main instrument. I know my fellow contributor Lee Robertson plays a mean uke, and there are a fair few others I know that understand this beautiful Hawaiian instrument. If you’re daunted by the thought of playing an instrument then this little video from Korduroy TV will show you just how easy it is to play a tune. Go on, grab a uke and enjoy. Mahalo nui loa!
Neon Nightmare – Rosie Vanier
This is a music video directed by Ian Bucknole. This might sound weird but I’ve never met him. OK that in itself doesn’t sound weird. But how about this… I’ve met his wife briefly on another video shoot I was directing. Sorry that actually sounds weirder than it’s meant to. Let me set the record straight… I was shooting a film about gardening. I also know another filmmaker who has worked with Ian. She speaks very highly of him. Anyway to cut to the chase, I’m not posting his latest music video in the hope that he’ll ask me to work with him on a project in the future. OK yes I am. But it’s also a bloody good song, and video.