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"the project addresses complex economic, political and social realities facing the modern Nigerian man. Presented through masking and the conventions of portraiture, the project explores the idea that people have an exaggerated and misleading idea of freedom - a "freedom" they know nothing about. The photo series presents freedom in its rawest form, developing on the notion and reality of freedom with respect to the average Nigerian male."
The photo series will be released in full in early 2010, you can have a look at a few more unseen images at www.interplanetarians.com
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In the early '80s renowned photographer Mark Lebon launched ‘Reely', a long running and influential London film night and club. This year GETME! and DoBeDo resurrect the night as ‘Reely and Truly'.
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Lee ‘Scratch' Perry and Peter Harris collaboration exhibition @ The Tabernacle Arts Centre, Powis Square, Notting Hill, London W11 2AY, ‘Higher Powers' is presented by Paddy Barstow & Eazy Bailey on til Oct 8th.
Which Way Home
Directed by Rebecca Cammissa
Full article here http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/arts/television/24migrant.html?ref=arts
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Today is exam results day here in England, but did you know in America you can go to Car High School? Automative High is based in Brooklyn. Saw this on the site of photographer called Aaron Lee Fineman. Check out some of his work documenting youth culture and communities across America here.
http://www.aaronleefineman.com
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At The ICA, The Universe of Keith Haring, Dir Christina Clausen, Italy/France 2007
14 - 15, 17 Aug 2009
features interviews and archive footage of Fab 5 Freddy, Jeffrey Deitch, Kim Hastreiter, Grace Jones, Madonna, Yoko Ono, David LaChapelle, Kenny Scharf, Carlo McCormick, Andy Warhol, Ann Magnuson, Tony Shafrazi, and Junior Vasquez, among many others.
book here
http://www.ica.org.uk/The%20Universe%20of%20Keith%20Haring+20482.twl
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the eclectic nu rave fashion scene on the streets of Soweto by Chris Saunders http://www.imagination.co.za/
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DJ History publishes wicked new book by Gavin and Neville Watson
"An amazing collection of photos from 1989, the year acid house exploded into a nationwide phenomenon. Gavin Watson captures the revolutionary moment like no-one else, with intimate portraits of mates and strangers alike having the time of their lives. It's all here: the crowds, the lasers, the villains, the crimes against fashion. With hilarious recollections from Gavin and his brother Neville."
Download the sampler:
http://www.djhistory.com/books/raving
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Im not really sure what Blackology is, its not a black power thing as you might think, according to this guy anyway. I met Fred Goddard yesterday walking through Dalston. I think Blackology is some kind on linguistic scientific theory he has devised or appropriated. I said "are you an artist", and he was like, "I prefer to think of myself as a philosopher". Big up the High Street Believers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nefatron/
From Faraway
Up Close
This is Doris or D, as she prefers to be called. Came across her and her amazing steez on Oxford Street.
See more pics: www.ninamanandhar.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nefatron
