Fantastic Fest’s Fashionista: A Journey Through Addiction and Recovery Inside a Woman’s Psyche
When it comes to films about addiction and recovery, there’s a plethora of titles that explore these themes in terms of drug use and sexuality. Director Simon Rumley examines these topics through a different lens that is universal to all of us — at what point do we separate creating our own individual identity using clothing vs. a full blown addiction to the material? Fashionista analyzes the harrowing journey of April (Amanda Fuller) who runs a vintage clothing store with her partner Eric (Ethan Embry). As distrust and infidelity begin to create an undeniable rift in their relationship, April delves further and further into her (literal) mountains of clothes…
Non-Congruence
Photographer: Nastya Aster ( Instagram ) Model: Valery Garyaev ( Instagram ) Stylist: Dasha Bri ( Instagram )
El Cosmico: Trans Pecos Festival Review
Photos and Words by Nathan Edge ( Instagram ) El Cosmico: Trans Pecos offers a truly unique festival experience, influenced by desert cowboy and Native American vibes, while showcasing a thoughtfully chosen lineup of soulful musicians, handmade artists, artisan food vendors and community workshops. 2016 marked the 11th year for the annual Festival of Music & Love, attracting enough like-minded folks to nearly double the population of the small town of Marfa, TX, over the weekend of September 22nd to 25th. No matter where you pitch your tent (I literally placed mine next to the stage!) at El Cosmico, you are close to all the action. Yurts, Tepees,…
Mixtape Monday: Gutter Glitter Takeover
Dolly Parton – Don’t Drop Out The Adverts – Bored Teenagers” The Fe Fi Fo Fums – You Might Get Me Nikki and the Corvettes – I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend The Dizzease – Stix N Stones Goldbloom – My Girl Molly The Fixx – One Thing Leads To Another Nikki Lane – Love’s On Fire Big Star – September Gurls Johnny Thunders – Do You Love Me
Music Video Premiere: We Are Temporary’s “Give Me More” Meets Sexual Innocence With Utmost Dread
A one man army, We Are Temporary instills a jarring balance between mysterious and murky dark depths and clean-cut clarity. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Mark Roberts combines elements of electronic, dream-pop, minimal techno and goth music to represent his own artistic craft with existential undertones throughout. Drawing comparisons to acts like early Skinny Puppy and Crystal Castles, We Are Temporary released his debut album Crossing Over in February of this year and has since toured Germany where he performed at the Wave Gotik Treffen, an annual festival in Leipzig featuring dark music and arts from around the world. Roberts is preparing for another European tour in January and…
Mixtape Monday: Part Two
Archivero x ANON In this second Mixtape Monday installment, the devil is in the details. Inspired by the mind and the curious. The missing half to the previous can improve your day. Tracklist – – – – – – – Alive She Died / “She’s Lost Control” MF DOOM + Clams Casino / “Bookfiend” Alessandro Adriani / “Will To Power” Crystal Castles / “Char” The KVB / “Never Enough” Thieves Like Us / “Mercy” Black Marble / “Frisk”
Over The Hills And Far Away
Photographer and Stylist: Evgenia Merrick (evgenia-merrick.com, vulgarjenny.tumblr.com) Model and Stylist: Valentina Mann MUA/Hair: Irina Shpinak
Artists On Our Radar: Alayna Kingston
Alayna Kingston is a student & photographer from Austin, TX. Instagram – – – – – – – – – ANON: How would you describe your photography? Alayna: I’ve always considered my pictures candids of people I’ve cared about. It wasn’t really done for anyone else. It was for me by me to remember. Because when I look at the pictures, I forget about if we’re even friends anymore; I’m just happy to know that moment in time existed and I was able to capture that. Alayna: I hope my photography is similar to Stefan Ruiz’s in that it is an active participation and not just a stolen moment. – – – –…
Getting To Know Attic Ted
You might remember 2002 as the year of K-Mart’s bankruptcy, Kelly Clarkson, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but for some, 2002 was the year of Attic Ted. Forming in the fall of 2002 in Austin, Texas, this crazy acid trip carnival experience, otherwise known as Attic Ted, has managed to constantly push boundaries and take experimental music to a whole new level without ever once looking back. Despite having rotating musical contributors throughout the years, Attic Ted has remained consistent in their sound and style. Attic Ted is often played as a solo show these days, with technology making band practice basically obsolete. Who is this man behind the mask? None…
Mixtape Monday: Part One
Archivero x ANON In this first installment of Archivero x ANON, sit back and imagine yourself in a dim lit room. Your fortune is about to be read and things in your life may not be what they seem. Think back. Are you ready for what’s in store for your future? Tracklist – – – – – – – Tame Impala / “Alter Ego” The Garden / “Vada Vada” El Perro Del Mar / “Ding Sum” Communions / “Out of My World” Health / “//M\\” Telefon Tel Aviv / “You Are The Worst Thing In The World” Majical Cloudz / “Impersonator”
Artists On Our Radar: D.H. Carter
D.H. Carter is a bohemian at heart — roaming in search of a home that suited him, Carter experienced a plethora of cultures, people, and art after living in Europe, the Middle East and the United States, becoming fluent in a variety of languages. After spending more than 15 years in the marketing and advertising industry (including positions with Levi’s and MTV), Carter decided to focus on art and design. He has collaborated in group exhibits in New York and Los Angeles, selling his artwork in galleries, online and by commission. in August 2016, he was commissioned by National Geographic to create original digital artwork for their WILD Channel. …
House Invasion
Director: Surabhi Tandon Photographer: Kassia Karr “Objects to Desire” Or, Objects as metaphors; instead of using the object in question for its appropriate function, we played around with what could do and what each of those actions could symbolize. For “House Invasion”, we used hair as the object and tried to create a story within each frame, one that is open ended and subject to personal interpretation. But not one that is devoid of meaning. For instance, hair as food – insatiable gluttony on one end, delicate desire on another. But perhaps it’s really a commentary on food itself. Artificial, genetically modified, squeaky clean with chemicals and preservatives…
Film Review: Hell Or High Water
Amidst all the greatness we have had the privileged to see this year, Hell or High Water sits firmly at number one as what will be revisited with thirst over and over again infinitum.
A Daydream From Another Planet: River Jones’ Official Music Video For “Pure”
Collaborative chance encounters are always thriving in the city of Austin, Texas. Back in June, River Jones partnered with local indie pop band Tele Novella for a music video shoot they had scheduled and just so happened to meet Lorelei Linklater, director Richard Linklater’s daughter. Both Jones and Linklater spent the day decked out in blue makeup and alien costumes and the two artists stuck up an undeniable friendship. During a road trip to Dallas singing along to Elliott Smith, the duo decided to collaborate on Jones’ music video for “Pure”, a track he had written days before meeting Lorelei. Within a week the video was recorded and features…
Objects to Desire
Objects To Desire // the lesser said, the better. Photos : Suryakant Sawhney Directed / Edited : Surabhi Tandon “Objects to Desire” arose out of many different conversations and a couple of challenging attempts to shoot with film. But the longer it took, the clearer the vision became. Of course, meeting some really interesting people with who these collaborations were born have been integral, too. I’ve been shooting video and photos at work for a few years now, and both of those have been embedded in a documentary format. Delving into this came out of an attempt to create fiction amidst the rush of real life. Especially in a…
