Michael Muller is one of my favorite photographers. He did an interview like I did on studiolighting.net. Regardless, he is in my favorite photog list. He's got a gallery opening this Thursday from 6-9pm in Santa Monica. I'll be going. Should be worth checking out.
Here's his site: http://www.mullerphoto.com/
Looks like Coldplay is adopting the "concept of free" as well. This week the just announced their new single "Violet Hill" from their new album. Not only did they announce it, but they are giving it away for free. It's a wonderful song. Definitely makes me want to buy their album.
Get it here:
http://coldplay.com/song.html
I love remixes and mashups. AmpLive received a cease & desist order to put the breaks on his In Rainbows remix project. They eventually came to an agreement that he could only distribute it if he released it to the general public for free.
A new blog in the photography industry as emerged. An Art Producer's Perspective. Definitely one to RSS.
Just read an post of hers that got me thinking: The Age of Social Media. The world of web 2.0 is here. Right now it is on the verge of blowing up. Advertising is moving in this direction, but most agencies and clients don't quite get it yet. Just wait, in the next 6 months to a year, you will see huge shift in the advertising world. We are already seeing it. Viral content. Blogs. YouTube. Flickr. Facebook. Myspace. etc. Myspace and Facebook are household names. They're being referenced in movies. Blogging and having a blog is a part of pop culture's vocabulary. Most hip companies have one. All that to say, I think the people who grasp the concept and utilize it will reap the benefits. After all, most big clients will be shifting their advertising dollars in that direction.
The ad agency Modernista! has definitely grabbed onto this movement. They integrate a lot of the major web 2.0 venues into their website. (besides the fact that the design is a bit of an overload, the idea is there.)
I'm planning on shifting my website to a web 2.0 format. All html/css driven. I think flash is slowly fading. People stealing images? People will do it regardless if it's right clicking and downloading an image or snapping a screen shot if it's flash. That just means we have to be ahead and use alternative methods of protecting our images where it's necessary.
What about you? Are you ahead of the curve? Where are you in the digital 2.0 world?
Just attended what we thought was the Paco Rabanne fashion show here in LA, and it was actually his apprentice. Fashion shows blow me away sometimes with the things that people create. Who would actually wear some of these pieces. Couture is one thing, but if it's Ready to Wear? A girl strutting the runway in a gold shiny onzie with some hip tassels is not what I nor a lot of my fellow comrades would call hot.
People watching at fashion shows is even better. You've got all the fashionistas that wear some pretty bizarre attire and think they're all that and a bag of chips. I think that is almost more of a show than the actual show.
I worked at back stage at the fashion shows in Paris for two seasons. It was a great time! Trekking across the city to each nostalgic venue leaves me with many fantastic memories. Not that LA is any Paris, but I thought the shows here would be a bigger production. The big Paris shows have all the top models you see in Vogue and every high end clothing campaign you see. The backstage energy is super fun, especially getting to chat up the models. The hair and makeup can get a little freakish especially when it's designers like Galliano, The above shot is of Tiiu backstage at the Galliano show. She's a sweetie.
Here's a few more shots from one of the shows a couple years ago.
http://www.nickonken.com/Stories/GallianoBackstage/
Just finished washing Cashback for probably at least the 10th time. That film for me is one of the most inspiring films I've seen visually. Check out the making of here. If you didn't catch my previous post, check it out here.
Grand Avenue plays the song at the end, called "She". I've scoured iTunes and Amazon, but can't find this one song but you can check it out on their myspace page. The rest of the album is fantastic. They're like Coldplay meets Mat Kearney. I'm definitely adding it to my list of music faves.
Checked into the Ace Hotel in Portland last night. Fantastic little eclectic spot right in heart of downtown Portland. I love Portland as it has great restaurants, micro beers, coffee shops, etc. It's very neighborhoody and community oriented. I have a great group of friends to visit here. Kudos to Portland.
The hotel has a vintage/retro designed look. It's fit for the hipster traveler. If you've ever been to the Standard downtown LA, The Ace reminds me of a vintage version.
Here's the room:
My brand new (RED) Converse arrived in the mail today. I'm pretty stoked on them. You can design your own Product (RED) Converse on the Converse website. You can now spend money on shoes for a cause, and on top of that you can create your own custom shoes.
Design is progressive and inspirational. The Product (RED) campaign was inspired and created by Bono. A hip way to give back to the world. Sometimes I wonder if giving back has gotten too hip. Doing it just for the sake of being cool leaves me with the question: Is it better to give out of hipness than to not give at all?
All in all, I think the Product (RED) and the One campaigns are great. Either way, it's inspiring to see design helping to change the world.
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