Cultural portraits of masculinity: Kari Soinio’s Private hero photo-exhibit in New York City

In his photographic portraiture of the male body, Kari Soinio studies masculine corporeality, body language, sexuality and identity and looks at the ways perception and recognition operate through visual representations. His auto-portraiture-based work takes a critical look into masculinity and femininity in maleness, showing ambiguous bodies with traits of both and in doing so addresses … Continue reading Cultural portraits of masculinity: Kari Soinio’s Private hero photo-exhibit in New York City →

Fashion Curating: Unsustainability, gender and class readdressed

Fashion Interactions is a multidisciplinary exhibition that explores fashion culture by means of contemporary art, design and media. The exhibited works comment, on the unsustainability of the fashion industry, analyze the relationship of fashion and corporeality, and investigate how people use clothing as a tool for building identities. The exhibition is Curated by Annamari Vänskä … Continue reading Fashion Curating: Unsustainability, gender and class readdressed →

"Elephant Love" Pop-up Shop: Crowdsourcing for art and charity

By Patricia Chow Last weekend I had my first photography show in Chelsea (New York City), as part of the High Line Open Studios. Since my day job is in statistical research, this was my first experience putting together an art show - and it was fabulous! The show was a great way for me … Continue reading "Elephant Love" Pop-up Shop: Crowdsourcing for art and charity →

Finnish Samuji attending Capsule in New York

Finnish Fashion brand SAMUJI will be part of CAPSULE Women's fashion showing on September 15-17 2013 in New York. The brand started in 2011 with a collection for women, and for fall 2013 with a collection for men. SAMUJI'S story embeds love for the everyday, highlighting its simple functionality, and setting values for designs that … Continue reading Finnish Samuji attending Capsule in New York →

Hello!earth from Scandinavia

Copenhagen, Denmark from hello!earth on Vimeo. This is a hello!earth video. The hello!earth performance group appears on video as part of the Metropolis Festival held in 2009 in Copenhagen. What is so intriguing is their interdisciplinary approach and work, which seems so effortless yet requires much planning. Their performances cover investigations of cities and the … Continue reading Hello!earth from Scandinavia →

Yael Shulman in Profile

Director/DP Yael Shulman was born in Hollywood California and raised in New York City. She graduated from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago in 2001 with a BFA in Film. Firstindigo&Lifestyle: Yael, what was your first camera like? YS: When I was a kid in the 80's, I shot with my parents large … Continue reading Yael Shulman in Profile →