December 2008
“Window light. For me, it is the basis of everything. As Nadar said many years...”
– Paolo Roversi on his favourite light (via photodistrict.pdf)
JWT's 10 Trends for 2009 at a Glance
RECESSIONARY LIVING
The threat of a global recession has spurred people to make adjustments in their standard of living, whether it be cutting back on spending, trading down, choosing quality over quantity or becoming adept at relying on their own resources. (Example: the uptick in DIY activity.)
SIMPLE PLEASURES
The reality or the risk of money running short is a major incentive for consumers...
Hey guyzzz... New Tumblr fun!
butterflyeffect:
You may have seen my post the other day regarding my new photo project.
Well, I’m going to tell you about it again, because I really, really want more people to join with me in this. I started Project 365 on Jan 1 this year with a group of over 20 Tumblrs and I would like to have at least a similar number for this year’s project.
The project is called 52 Locations. The idea...
“If you photos aren’t good enough, you haven’t read enough”
– Magnum Blog / Vermeer’esque lighting or the Munch’ian emotion
Dolphins save Puerto Princesa fisherman -... →
“Dumating yung mga dolphins. Ang dami nila. Tapos may lumapit na dalawang balyena. Dun sila sa tigkabilang tabi ko lumalangoy,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. (There were dolphins, lots of them. Then a pair of whales started swimming on both sides)
WatchIt’s a splendidly outrageous and fairly offensive campaign in which bewildered villagers suspiciously peer beneath sesame-dappled buns, and later share their local cuisine and furry clothing in an orgy of corporate-sponsored anthropological marketing as the crew arrives with a broiler to make burgers for everyone to try. (via IFC.com)
“In the face of this, and in the experience of watching Death in the Land of...”
– Death in the Land of Encantos (Lav Diaz, The Philippines) By Robert Koehler
My lil bro’s interested in seeing this 9-hour movie. @_@
Jamie Cullum - Next Year, Baby
Next year,...
Because Vanessa reminded me and because Chinky...
Those I really intend to read this 2009: A Wild Sheep Chase, Underground, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Hear the Wind Sing, The Joke, Laughable Loves, The Farewell Waltz, Life is Elsewhere, Immortality, Slowness, Ignorance, The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz
Those I have to get off the shelf first before buying new ones: Thumbsucker, Shopenhauer Cure, Vanitas, My Year of...
Allright, 50 Followers!
migsambo:
phmeetup:
Now it’s time to start the polls! Hurrah! =]
Let’s get the location straight up first, let’s do this one at a time.
First Poll: Where is the most comfortable meetup location for you? Choose one from the following.
1. QC 2. Manila 3. Makati 4. Alabang
We’ll poll the ‘tambayan’ after this, you may want to suggest a good place to hangout, WiFi is a requirement! Cheers!...
