MY DAD TOOK THIS.

Wow.

EDINBURGH.

KAWS x MICHAEL JACKSON.

THIS MOMENTARY.

Shot in Chernobyl by director David Ma some 23 years after the nuclear disaster. Check for the cinematography.

ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK.

WHEELA IN MOTION.

NO LIFESAVING SERVICE.

10HER.

GOING SOMEWHERE?

VECKATIMEST - ON ROTATION.

LADY GAGA x DAZED DIGITAL.

VIRAL.

Sia x Santigold x M.I.A x Goldfrapp?

NEW BANKSY AT SUNDANCE.

VIA SNELLA.

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP.

NEW IMAGES RELEASED.

WAR ON WANT.

Source

Document - A photographic award launched by War On Want in which young photographers are encouraged to capture images connected with poverty and human rights

Kibera, photographed here, is Africa's largest slum and is home to a quarter of Nairobi's population. It is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, with some of the most challenging conditions in which to live and raise families. Post election violence, poverty, crime, poor sanitation, AIDS and corruption are among its many problems. Yet its residents are highly skilled, academically and technically, and form a workforce which contributes significantly to Nairoibi's growth - it is, today, one of the world's fastest growing cities.

ITS IN THE POST.

COME BE IN THE SKY WITH ME.

THE PEARL OF AFRICA.

FROM BRICKS TO BILLBOARDS, GRAMS TO GRAMMYS.

Shot by Craig McDean for Interview Magazine.

LEGO CL!CK.

LIGHTS ARE DOWN, YOU CAN'T CALL ME.

M.I.A. tweeted this earlier. No word on whether or not it is taken from her follow up to Kala yet.

PHOTOGRAPHER OR TERRORIST?

Street photographers beware..You may be held under section 44 of the Terrorism Act.

Recently, police have been misusing the powers which they were granted under anti-terror legislation in a number of incidents where photographers were questioned for taking photographs of popular london landmarks and destinations. Just days ago, a BBC journalist was stopped and searched by police officers as he took photographs of St Paul's Cathedral.

IF I LIVED IN *LONDON* I WOULD GO AND SEE...

Saam Farahman's 'physical music video' - an experimental three-dimensional interpretation of The xx's acclaimed album xx at The Vinyl Factory in London.

"Music videos are a 2D visual interpretation of a song. We are interested in creating spaces that exist as a 3D physical interpretation of a song or an album, and that is what we have created for the album xx. It shares sensibilities with art installations but it should not be considered in this context. It is in essence a physical music video, a looping shrine to the album that you cannot compress, send or turn off."

"The xx are the perfect ambassadors for the medium. Their music is mesmerising, and deeply physically affecting."

xx: A Sculpture of the Album is installed at The Vinyl Factory (accessed via Phonica Record store, 51 Poland Street, W1).
Until Tuesday 12th January.
11.30am - 7.30pm daily.

Entrance is free.

NO SIGNS OF HOLDING OFF.

EYE BY DAVID BAILEY.

MUST SEE.

PROTECTED REFLECTIONS.

FISH TANK.

The US trailer has just been released. One of the best films I saw last year, I definitely recommend it.

ON THE 15TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS?

So I'm late with uploading this one.

STARLIGHT BEFORE SHE FLEW AWAY.

BBC SOUND OF 2010.

Wolves (Bon Iver Cover)

Wish I Stayed

13 YEARS.

WHITEWASH.

OUR RANSOM IS LOVE.

2010. ON TO THE NEXT ONE.

PASTELLE.

It's not coming.

Ever.

Apparently.

IN AN IDEAL WORLD.

Midsummer, by David Greig. Traverse Theatre Company.

Soho Theatre.

January 12th - February 6th, 2010.

No Wonder, by Claire Urwin. Heart off Guard Theatre Company.

Library Theatre, Manchester.

January 26th - 28th, 2010.

5:30, by Alaistar McDowall. Cheap Seats.

Library Theatre, Manchester.

January 26th - 28th, 2010.

A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry. Michael Buffong

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.

January 27th - February 20th, 2010.

Herons, by Simon Stephens. Falling Leaves.

Library Theatre, Manchester.

February 2nd - 4th, 2010.

11 and 12, by Peter Brook. C.I.C.T./Theatre des Bouffes du Nord.

The Barbican.

February 5th - 27th, 2010.

Hansel & Gretel. Kneehigh Theatre and Bristol Old Vic.

Warwick Arts Centre.

February 16th - 20th, 2010.

Three Sisters, by Anton Chekhov. Filter.

Warwick Arts Centre.

February 23rd - 27th, 2010.

DRIVE.

Choose water over wine

and hold my own

and

drive.

PROTECTED REFLECTIONS

TAKE ME BACK.

LAST STOP.

"GANGSTER KILLERS"

EMPIRE STATE.

...I got a pocket full of dreams.

GLOW IN THE DARK.

WISH LIST.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

PRECIOUS.

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is a brutal account of poverty, illiteracy, hate and isolation which swept the boards at this year's Sundance Film Festival and is already generating Oscar buzz. It tells the story of 16 year old Claireece 'Precious' Jones, played by Gabourey Sidibe, and serves as a dark social commentary on Black Harlem circa 1987. Obese, illiterate, HIV positive and the victim of incestuous rape, Precious strives for education in the hope of escaping her cycle of circumstance.

I must admit, when I heard Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry were on board, I was anticipating the classic (and frankly, often dull) "inspirational" arc, the see-how-far-she's-come narrative, which they both seem to favour. Of course their cultural influence is undeniable, but thankfully they were not the creative forces behind the film.

The film itself took some time to win me over, I wasn't sure how connected I felt with the characters and I couldn't help but see it as a modern-day Color Purple. I often found myself more in shock than feeling empathy for the characters, but the film's final scenes possess an authenticity and ugly immediacy which I challenge you to deny. Mo'Nique's final moments as Precious's abusive mother Mary boldly display her character's unnerving cruelty in a manner which is emotionally wrenching. She is revolting and terrifying and I will be surprised if an Oscar nomination doesn't come her way.

A BATHING APE.

BAPE have once again teamed up with rapper Kanye West for their Spring 2010 lookbook. With a combination of Japanese and American aesthetics, the collection includes new style belts, varsity jackets, tees and even trousers.

Click here to view the rest of the shoot, shot by Keiichi Nitta.

PROTECTED REFLECTIONS.

WE'VE HAD NO TIME TO PAINT THE PLACE.

MELROSE.

SO WE LIVE LIFE LIKE A VIDEO.

We made the cut. Might post some stills later.

NEW BANKSY.

The elusive street artist's new stencils near Regent's Canal in Camden. Well timed with the Copenhagen climate talks of course.

JANUARY 2010.

In Adidas Original stores and selected stockists. I know what I'm asking for for my birthday.

TOMORROW NIGHT.

Lady Garden and friends will be back at the Wilmington Arms in Islington tomorrow for another night of comedy. With Jonny Sweet, Two Episodes of Mash, Piff the Magic Dragon, Marvin Cheeseman, Max and Ivan, and MC Goronwy-Thom completing the bill, it's bound to be a evening you will regret not attending.

7.30 doors and only a fiver! Bargain.

Click here for a link to the Facebook event page.

BIRD'S NEST.

LAURYN HILL WE'RE JUST WAITING ON YOU NOW.

GOLDEN GATE.

Some wishes do come true.

AHAA.

DECADANCE.

Illustrator Tracy Satchwill takes inspiration from Victorian Toy Theatre.

OF COURSE I'M WAITING ON THIS RELEASE.