*Black Turtleneck Blouse * Michael Kors

Elegant Turquoise Blue Silk-Cotton Evening Jacket * H&M collection
Yellow Turtleneck Blouse * Michael Kors
Gray Cotton Pants * GFF – Gianfranco Ferre

Cashmere Wool Yellow Sweater * Abercrombie and Fitch
Cotton Shirt Purple * H&M

Cashmere Wool Yellow Sweater * Abercrombie and Fitch
Cotton Shirt Purple * H&M
Mint Silk Cotton Pants * VALENTINO
Cotton Snickers *SUPERGA
Belt string * Stylist collection
Ice-Cream Gelato *AMORINO MILANO

Vermilion Jacket * H&M collection
Blue Cotton T-Shirt *Tommy Hilfiger

Yellow eyewear *Ray Ban
Red sweater *Pepe Jeans London
Yellow Cotton T-Shirt *Ralph Lauren
Green Cotton pants *H&M
Red Shoes * sisley

Blue sweater * Pepe Jeans London
Cotton Orange Shirt * ESPRIT
Silk Cotton pink pants * Jill Sander

green sweater *Pepe Jeans London
cotton orange shirt * Calvin Klein ck

I have been given this amazing opportunity to produce a column that express my own unique views. It came about in the most unusual way. I was recently featured on a CNN article and from there bloomed new friendships and for me a new way to relate to the world.

Let me tell you about myself. I was born with a facial difference a combination of 2 birth defects one called Goldenhar syndrome and the other called left hemifacial microsomia and although I don’t see that this solely defines who I am it most defiantly colours my view of the world. A lot of what I write will have this as a theme may not be forefront but I always wright with this filter on.

I grew up in the city of Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario Canada. We are most known for having the second largest Oktoberfest celebration in the world. Second only to the original, Munich Germany. I am part German so I’m very proud of this fact! The other awesome part of where I live is the fact that I live currently very close to a small town called St. Jacobs which boast a thriving menonite community with amazing maple syrup, food, crafts and a wicked farmer’s market.  You may wonder why I have started to sound like a tourist magazine and that’s because I think who we are as people, is because of where we grew up.  I LOVE where I live I am very proud to be Canadian but also proud to have grown up in KW (this is how we locals refer to our cities).

I have 2 older sisters who both bugged me and protected me growing up. Anyone with siblings (older or younger) can relate to this. They took the role of protector at times literally  When I got picked on in school they would be the first ones to my defense. The age difference is somewhat unique in our case. There is 18 years difference between me and my oldest sister and only 2 years difference between me and Crystal (the “middle” child). We lost our dad to a heart attack in 1983 when he was 42 years old so since then my mom was a single parent. She is an amazing person who has struggled with her own hardships in life but NEVER failed to provide for us kids even if it meant working 3 jobs.

My hobbies include watching TV, playing games of any kind,  reading, knitting, social media, volunteering, spending time with family & friends. I want to get in to gardening but don’t seem to be gifted with a green thumb. I am a proud home owner who never dreamed of being one. I work for a telecommunications company as an escalation advisor so my main job is to talk to the really upset customers. This is something I’m good at, I like the challenge of trying to diffuse tense situations and when I can exceed a customer’s expectations.

I am a really open and honest person who doesn’t offend easily if ever there is a question feel free to ask me!

My hope for this column is that my unique perspective on life, world events, anything really, will enhances people’s lives. I hope that as you read my column you learn something not only about the world around you but of yourselves. I have been told by my sister Crystal that I have no filter and you would think that this would have gotten me in to trouble (and sometimes it has) but for the most part it has worked out in my favour and people have responded amazingly well, I hope you do as well.

The former Bankside Power Station that we now know as Tate Modern was selected by the Tate Trustees as the new gallery site for international contemporary art in 1994.

In 1996 the design plans by Herzog & de Meuron for the future gallery were unveiled and, following a £12 million grant from the English Partnerships regeneration agency, the site was purchased and work began. The huge machinery was removed and the building was stripped back to its original steel structure and brickwork. The turbine hall became a dramatic entrance and display area and the boiler house became the galleries we now enter to see the best of international contemporary art.

After a well-deserved short introduction to the iconic venue where the exhibition is hosted, let’s talk about a retrospective of one of the great American artists of the twentieth century.

Lichtenstein: A Retrospective is the first full-scale exhibition of this important artist in over twenty years. The show brings together 125 of his most definitive artworks and it will last until the 27th May.

Lichtenstein, the artist we well-know for his pop advertising imagery, coloured with his signature hand-painted Benday dots.

I suppose I would still prefer to sit under a tree with a picnic basket rather than under a gas pump, but signs and comic strips are interesting as subject matter. – Roy Lichtenstein

The artist was born in New York City on October 27, 1923, and grew up on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and died in New York City on September 29, 1997.
He became a leading figure of the new pop-ular art movement in the 60s, alongside Andy Warhol.

The exhibition showcases such key paintings made with a wide range of materials, including paintings on Rowlux and steel, as well sculptures in ceramic and brass and a selection of previously unseen drawings, collages and works on paper.

I’m not really sure what social message my art carries, if any. And I don’t really want it to carry one. I’m not interested in the subject matter to try to teach society anything, or to try to better our world in any way. – Roy Lichtenstein

Joseph Bowman (1752-1779) was a Virginia military officer during the American Revolutionary War. He was second in command during George Rogers Clarkís famous campaign to capture the Illinois country, but was injured in an accidental gunpowder explosion afterwards and subsequently died of his wounds. He was the only American officer killed during the Illinois campaign.

J. Powers Bowman. Islands. 2013
Collage, pen-and-ink.
17″x 11″.

J. Powers Bowman. Entrance. 2013
Collage, pen-and-ink.
4″x 6″.

J. Powers Bowman. Lighthouse. 2013
Collage, pen-and-ink.
10″x 7″.

J. Powers Bowman. Flack Tower. 2013
Collage, pen-and-ink.
17″x 11″.

Technique: analog photography, Fuji film 400 pushed to 640. Double exposure.
Location: Puerto Pyramides, Puerto Madryn, Gaiman (Chubut, Argentina)
(July, 2012)

Mariana Fuentes Zamorano was Born in Buenos Aires (ARG), 1986.
She works as a photographer since 2008. In 2011, she edited independently EntropÌa Cruzada (Book Artist), essay on the back of that intervention.
She studied Direction of Photography and attended workshops with Pablo Garber (2008), Rosana Schoijett (2012).
Also participated in group exhibitions from 2008 to the present and publications in various journals and Daily (ClarÌn, Diario El Chubut).

Where: Turin

Architecture: La Machine

Proofreading: Bianca Baroni

During the Smart City Days in Turin this year, Piazza Castello is going to be the theater of an extraordinary event: a flying greenhouse, that looks half way between Jules Verne’s Nautilus and Jeff Koon’s spider, will land there from the 16^th until the 19^th of May.

 Nantes is the 2013 European Green Capital and they’re using the occasion to show their unique handcrafting experience in building exceptional machines around the old continent.

After a stop over in Bruxelles and Turin, the Aéroflorale II will continue its Expédition Végétale in Hamburg before pointing it’s prow to Nantes again.

 This scientific/theatral expedition started, in fact, thanks to the Nantes Métropole community, as part of a wider program of events planned to involve citizens and European partners in a stronger awareness for the environment and life quality.

 Aérofloreale II is interesting also from the architectural point of view: it’s a structure that measures 10 x 7 meters and 16 meters high, weighting 8 tons of iron and larch wood. On top of the four spider legs there’s a XVIII century botanical garden, “lifted” by five aerostatic balloons.

It’s a living installation that is supposed to collect vegetable samples around Europe, with the purpose of showing the incredible endowment of bio-diversity.

 If we consider the sails, rudders, puff of steam and the strange guys wearing hipsters mustaches that fill this installation as mere enjoyment for the youngsters, what it’s left is a great idea, a wonderful demonstration of craftsmanship and an exceptional event to mark on your calendar.

Enrico Mancini

Who: Zaha Hadid

What: King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station

Proofreading: Bianca Baroni

In order to serve its rapidly expanding population of more than five million, the ArRiyadh Development Authority has commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects to construct the new King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station in its capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The 20,434 square meter King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station will be placed amidst a tangle of pathways, skybridges and metro lines – all of which have been mapped and structured to clearly delineate the pedestrian routes within the building, optimize internal circulation and avoid congestion. The resulting configuration is a three-dimensional lattice defined by a sequence of opposing sine-waves (generated from the repetition and frequency variation of station’s daily traffic flows) which act as the spine for the building’s circulation. These sine-waves are extended to the station’s envelope and strictly affiliated to its internal layout, translating the architectural concept to the exterior.

In addition, the façade patterning reduces solar gain while it’s geometric perforations contextualize the station within its cultural environment. The overall composition resembles patterns generated by desert winds in sand dunes, where multiple frequencies and repetition generate complex natural formations.

King Abdullah has instructed the new Riyadh Metro be completed in four years. Prince Khaled bin Bander, the governor of Riyadh, said the project is progressing to plan and the ArRiyadh Development Authority has released details of the city’s public transport plan including the six metro lines that will serve as the backbone for public transport in the city.

Eugenia Gotti

via Archdaily

Six artists (Rose Akras and Dirk Jan Jager, Grasiele Sousa, Lucio Agra, Maicyra Leão, Walmeri Ribeiro) were performing on Sunday the 12^th at the Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik in Moabit as part of the MPA-B (Month of performance art Berlin) event.
Surrounded by the northwest side industrial areas, the ZKU is an interesting location (a former trading station) which was converted into a space for art.

From 4pm to 8pm, the six artists performed around the space of the ZKU centre as integral part of the location. Each one acted a personal connection with the ambient giving rise to an imaginary and fictitious passage in which the visitor, walking between the park and the indoor room, could empathise into different feelings. From 8:30pm to 11pm, has followed, a post-performance discussion with ZKU artists-in-residence Ilya Noe (also MPA-B Associate Curator), Andy Houston and Miodrag Kuc.

After a successful launch weekend, Raindance Berlin is excited to present its first full-length course: the Documentary Foundation Certificate at Rallypad, led by German filmmaker Eva Stotz.

The Documentary Foundation Certificate is a comprehensive 5-week guide to shooting a documentary film, from concept to completion. Berlin-based filmmaker Eva Stotz will introduce students to the documentary medium, guiding them through the process of researching, producing and editing. Each week there will be challenging exercises and examples shown from films as well as a homework assignment for all students.

More info and booking:
www.raindance.org/berlin/course/documentary-foundation-certificate

Documentary Foundation Certificate
21st May 2013 – 18th June 2013
Every Tuesday for 5 weeks, 7:15 to 10:00pm
VENUE: Rallypad, Markgrafenstraße 12, 10969, Berlin
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/575811109096373/?ref=2

photos by mariam sitchinava

Mariam Sitchinava doesn’t need an introduction. Her name is a synonym to nature and beauty. Without any formal education, she started photographing some years ago and in a very short time she became a reference on the Internet. From Tbilisi (Georgia) to the world, she shares her work on Flickr and Facebook. And it was because of this that she started to photograph professionally. Brands like Urban Outfitters quickly became aware of her talent and didn’t hesitate to contact her. From there on, she spends her time taking pictures. 

What do you do in life?
Photography.
What do you like the most about it?
That I can depict my feelings and emotions.

Do you agree with those who say that every photo is art?
No, every photo isn’t art.

When was the first time you had a camera in your hands? 
When my boyfriend gifted me first camera, I had first big touch about 3 years ago.

Which other cameras do you have? 
I have many different cameras, but I mostly use Soviet cameras. I got them here, in Tbilisi.

Why would you say that you are so interested in analog photography?
Analog is very deep, with very beautiful colors. I love the mood it portrays.

You work does normally include women and nature, is there any special reason for that? What do you try to explain?
For me it’s very comfortable to convey my emotion with the help of women.

Your photos show a very special kind of beauty, how would you describe it?
I let you describe it.

Your book “Deep Moods” is a such a treasure, how did you come up wit the idea of creating it? 
I wanted to gather my photos and the way i came up is the book – selection of my works. Because photos were already shot the process didn’t take long.

I know you’re a reference for many people, which are your own references? 
I’m in love with classic movies and I’m watching from my mid-teen age. It’s always big inspiration for me.

How do you see your future? Do you have any plans on mind?
Yes, i do have some project ideas, which i’d like to make. it’s hard to plan further future.

Flickr: Mariam Sitchinava

Website: mariam.ge