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Food, travel and journeys – vivid images in motion. Shorts and music documentaries by Sojournposse photographers
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Munich: Sunday Morning With My Bike Videographer: Daniel Bruegge Daniel Bruegge filmed his bicycle route the state-of-the-art Brandhorst Museum in Munich, which is newly opened on May 2009 » Watch video |
Louis Vuitton's Stephen Sprouse Graffiti Collection Videographer: Zarina Holmes High fashion is constantly inspired by street style. Marc Jacob successfully introduced Stephen Sprouse's graffiti signature into the luxury fashion label, which received rave reviews from fashion editors worldwide. Here graffiti is accepted as an art, cool enough to adorn the fashion-savvy as accessories and clothes » Watch video |
London: Graffiti at South Bank Videographer: Zarina Holmes Graffiti gives London personality. It shows that real people live here, shows life," says London graphic designer Abdul. Graffiti art lends youthful character to cultural riverside venue, the South Bank. Despite its anti-art reputation, graffiti has a significant influence within mainstream fashion and visual design today » Watch video |
Paris: Graffiti and Springtime Videographer: Zarina Holmes & Nicolas Christen Paris goes beyond cliché as the most romantic city in Europe for its effortless attitude in producing the magical atmosphere, especially in springtime. The city's perfections and imperfections complement each other so well, it's no surprise a simple iron radio tower is now one of the most popular modern romantic symbol. » Watch video |
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| Barcelona: La Duda (The Doubt). Poetry by Jaime Abascal Saez de Adana Videographer: Zarina Holmes In his poetry Jaime Abascal questions his "sweet doubt". Doubt is another name for calm when it is asleep, says Jaime. He took the feeling apart and articulated it in simple, engaging sentences. Read in Spanish with English subtitles » Watch video |
Córdoba: Querencia Mundana Goes to Plaza del Potro Videographer: Querencia Mundana Poems: The ball I threw while playing in the park, Has not yet reached the ground (Dylan Thomas). Aquí seguimos los niños y los viejos irresponsables (Mario Benedetti). Here we are the children and the irresponsible old guys (Mario Benedetti). Location: Plaza del Potro, Cordoba » Watch video |
Córdoba: Querencia Mundana Goes Travelling Videographer: Querencia Mundana Poem: Those who wait, sedentary let themselves to be travelled by things and by men and they are like that statues that one have to go visit for they never take the trouble (Julio Cortazar) Location: Atocha Railway Station, Madrid. Song: Fleet Foxes, "White Winter Hymnal" » Watch video |
Córdoba: Querencia Mundana gets Socratic with Sojournposse Videographer: Zarina Holmes & Juan Bolaños Jurado Poets, as Sojornposse discovers, won't take any straight answers from you. Juan Bolaños, a member of Querencia Mundana visual poets collective from Córdoba, swapped interview chairs with Zarina Holmes. He was one of the winners of Spain's Cosmopoetica poetry awards 2008 » Watch video |
London: Sex On Fire by Pianist David Frankel |
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| G20 Aftermath: Graffiti at Bank of England, EC3 (Music Documentary) Videographer: Zarina Holmes Who picks up the tab after the protest? Sojournposse surveys the City, and looks at the graffiti around the Bank of England after Wednesday's skirmishes between the some of the protesters and the police. Has the authority been ignoring the writing on the wall for too long? » Watch video |
G20: The Green Horseman March Videographer: Salina Christmas (Nikon D90) The green horseman, which symbolises climate catastrophe, marches from Liverpool St to the Bank of England. Media scrum aside, it starts out as an exciting event. But things turn for the worse as the party reaches the Bank of England » Watch video |
G20: Trouble at The Royal Exchange Videographer: Salina Christmas (Nikon D90) By 5.45 pm, it is clear that issues such as climate change, poverty and inequality no longer figure - TV channels and news websites start churning out footage of violence instead. Sojournposse witnesses the confrontation between the protesters and the police » Watch video |
G20: The Climate Camp Makes A Point Videographer: Salina Christmas (Nikon D90) For several hours, Climate Camp protesters manage to make a peaceful point about the environment and agribusiness monopoly of some major multinationals. Sojournposse captures the happy moments before the removal of protesters » Watch video |
G20: Put People First |
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| Berlin: Currywurst & bratwurst (Music Documentary) Videographer: Salina Christmas (Nikon D90) A local advises the Editor that bratwurst is much better than currywurst. But currywurst is a proof that limitations, in this case lack of resources, can make you creative. Currywurst uses a blend of sauce made from ketchup and curry, with the sliced sausage sprinkled with curry powder. It is normally eaten on the go, by the roadside » Watch video |
Berlin: Tasting The Smoked Eel Videographer: Salina Christmas (Nikon D90) After spending the morning at Kreuzeberg's Winterfeldmarkt, the Editor decided to taste the smoke eel ('aal' in German) she bought at the market. The eel was fished from the local River Spree » Watch video |
Berlin: Winterfeldmarkt, Kreuzberg Videographer: Salina Christmas (Nikon D90) The Winterfeldmarkt is held on Saturdays and Wednesdays in Kreuzberg, Berlin. There, you can find not only locally sourced meat and vegetables, but also bakery products, fish and flowers » Watch video |
Berlin: The half-mile queue at the Neues Museum Videographer: Salina Christmas (Nikon D90) Londoners are not the only fans of long queues. Berliners line up to view the newly refurbished Neues Museum on a wet weekend in March » Watch video |
London: Valentine's Day |
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| London: Winter Wonderland (Music Documentary) Videographer: Kess Bohan (Nikon D90) It was said to be "the worst winter in 18 years". We decided to see how bad the snow was in Brixton, and record the evidence using the Editor's new Nikon D90, with the help of a heavy tripod. For a 'crap' weather, people seemed to be enjoying themselves. Watch out for the dancing monkey in the red coat » Watch video |
Istanbul: Whirling Dervishes (Music Documentary) Videographer: Salina Christmas This music documentary is about the adoration rite performed by the Galata Mehlevi Lodge (Brotherhood) of Istanbul, involving a group of whirling dervishes and a musical performance. The sufism rite, popularised by Jalaluddin Rumi some 700 years ago, is the bridge that brings our world of impermanence and uncertainty closer to that of the True Love (the Creator). Reportage: Sufism in Istanbul » Watch video |
Istanbul: How to Cook Bulgur Videographer: Salina Christmas There are many ways to cook the bulgur wheat. We learn how to marry the boiled wheat together with spices, herbs, olive oil and pomegranate syrup » Watch video |
Istanbul: How to Cook beef Kavurma |
Istanbul: The Spice Bazaar |
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| Istanbul: Fishing at Galata Bridge Videographer: Salina Christmas Salina goes to Galata Bridge in search of seafood. She observes one of the locals' favourite pastime, fishing » Watch video |
Istanbul: Lunchtime at Taksim Videographer: Salina Christmas Sod Starbucks. After an episode with a piece of stodgy carrot cake and a cup of overpriced latte, Salina heads straight for the local eatery » Watch video |
Istanbul: Galata Fishmarket Videographer: Salina Christmas Well, you can't visit the bridge and eat fish at one of its restaurants without visiting the famous fishmarket. It was pissing down when the recording took place. The following four Istanbul clips are the first of a two-part web documentary on eating and sightseeing in Istanbul » Watch video |
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| Spain by Night: Sound of Barcelona (Music Documentary) Videographer: Zarina Holmes Jaime Abascal Saez de Adana explains the sound of Barcelona, and what shapes it, like rumba and Manu Chao » Watch video |
Spain by Night: Carboneras, Almeria Videographer: Zarina Holmes Juan, Antonio and Zarina are in Almeria, watching the full moon. London is worth leaving behind » Watch video |
London: Graffiti at Brick Lane, London E1 Videographer: Zarina Holmes Graffiti in East London today is a world away from its' origin in Westbourne Grove - where the London graffiti culture started in the 80s. The political voices revolve around middle-class issues, fused with sophisticated graphics and heavily influenced by surrounding creative agencies. The Hoxton artists have departed from the traditional graffiti discipline of strictly spray-can paintings, to collage and mix-medias » Watch video |
London: Graffiti at Westbourne Grove, W10 |
London: Graffiti at Leonard Street, EC1 |
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| London: Graffiti at Paul Street, EC2 Videographer: Zarina Holmes Paul Street, the funky heart of Hoxton, is squeezed between the City glass towers and financial institutions. Some walls are decorated with acidic comments on the excessive City culture pre-credit crunch. Witty and visually stunning, all done under the noses of CCTV cameras » Watch video |
Ibiza Closing Party: Ritchie Hawtin @ Amnesia 22.09.08 (Music Documentary) Videographer: Gregory Lecointe (Canon IXUS) A club scenario is a voyeuristic feast for the eyes. Flashing lights on beautiful dancing bodies. Gregory captured Ibiza closing party in September using his Canon IXUS. The event marked the end of summer festival season. Check out the meticulous light works and multimedia presentations involved. The beats grab your heart and carry you into the sea of dancing crowd » Watch video |
Ibiza Closing Party: We Love Space Closing Party @ Space James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli 28.09.08 (Music Documentary) Videographer: Gregory Lecointe (Canon IXUS) Has the spaceship landed? Well, in Space everyone was transported elsewhere » Watch video |
Ibiza Closing Party: Jeff Mills @ We Love Space Closing Party 28.09.08 |
Ibiza Closing Party: James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli @ We Love Space Closing Party 28.09.08 |
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| Ibiza Closing Party: Cocoon Closing Party @ Amnesia. Ritchie Hawtin 29.09.08 (Music Documentary) Videographer: Gregory Lecointe (Canon IXUS) Rippling lights on lithe heavenly bodies on the podium and ultimate frenzy under the clouds » Watch video |
Ibiza Closing Party: Circo Loco @ DC10 20.09.08 (Music Documentary) Videographer: Gregory Lecointe (Canon IXUS) May the mad clown legend live forever » Watch video |
Cairo: Crosstown Traffic Videographer: Kess Bohan (Nikon D300) While in Cairo doing a documentary on asylum seekers, Kess Bohan tried out his new Nikon D300 (see his review on the model) - and our Editor's new 18-200mm lens. This fast-speed Quicktime movie utilises dozens of still photos. You can travel from Cairo to key destinations such as Luxor or Aswan by train. Euros and dollars are the preferred currencies for purchasing tickets, but some local travel agents accept Visas - that is, if there are people left in this world who still have faith in any cards issued by the banks » Watch video |
Cairo: Going Underground |
Cairo: Trainspotting |
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