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Subcultures, past and how they're not so present anymore.

Subcultures. Every decade before 2000 consisted of multiple cultures, categorising people and depicting personality. Was this as right as everybody makes it out to be? I guess it couldn't be helped. In a world before technology, before you could pick up your phone and text your friend when you're feeling lonely or bored, there needed to be a sense of belonging amongst people. Subcultures were like a really strong bonded friendship group, everyone has the same kind of views and dress sense, and you stick together.
You had punks, skinheads, rockers, bikers, teenagers, teddy boys, all evolving from one to another throughout the years. Still today we see remnants of different subcultures through the clothes we wear and the views we have, but Subcultures just aren't as dominant now, and the reason for that must be because we as humans have evolved and adapted, we no longer need a group of people 'on our side' to get by. We are more independent and individual, if we want to make friends we can go on facebook, if we have an opinion we can tweet about it.
I'm not going to say we have changed for the better, in a way it's pretty sad that we no longer rely as strongly on the people around us to get by, instead we rely on the model of phone/laptop/whatever we have in front of us, or how many followers we have on social networking.

Disobedient Objects Zine

a page from the zine created to review the Disobedient Objects exhibition

Disobedient Objects at the V&A

so a few weeks ago, I visited the Disobedient Objects exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, at first glance, the exhibition is overwhelming, laid out in a long square room with a multitude of objects creating a divide between different points of interest, but an open space above you, crowding with banners, one of the banners being one of my favourite pieces, the 'Capitalism is Crisis' banner, spreading across the majority of the air space in the room, and catching your eye when you first step in.

Although there were so many different things to look at, my favourite part of the exhibition was the wall in the corner, surrounded by people and filled with so much that it was almost overwhelming to look at. it was a space in the exhibition that enabled visitors to have their say and share their views to everybody in there. ( the exhibition was free, so that's a lot of people) Across the span of the wall I could see discussions going on through post it nights, different people retaliating with their opinions to different matters, posters, drawings, badges and cards, poems and songs, titles of current issues and affairs, even underwear. views on issues such as feminism, racism, sexism and war were being displayed across the wall, it was amazing to see.

Overall the exhibition was brilliant, extremely eyeopening and welcoming. It's so good to see people come together to share views on such important issues, and to have a perspective on how many in the world actually care about their rights and stand up for what they believe in, or at least have a part in doing so.

why would I not listen to my mind when it is the pinnacle of who I am, and who I will ever be.

I spend alot of time influenced by the opinion of others, it reflects too much on opinions of myself and things around me. I know too well the feeling of not being good enough and mistreating myself and others because of the negativity it creates. I think this is a motivational post for myself, Im going to try at being everything I want to be and do all the things I want to do, and be happy doing them. I need to spend more time on my own perspectives and create the right attitude about them, I take too much negativity from too many things, its gonna stop now

S / E / X ism .

The subject of sexism, feminism and racism are all at large today, all big deals and major subjects of conversation. The one in particular bothering me lately, is sexism, and individual subjects whether male or female, being pinpointed for particular reasons,
I've seen alot of articles lately particulary from vice, talking about particular issues, some different between genders and some mutual.
I think living in a city and spending alot of time travelling about and meeting new people, and just watching people, you learn alot. Women being classed as a subject of weakness, men being victimised for when they feel weak. Depression and anxiety disorders being shrugged off as if they aren't a real thing thats killing millions of people. The smallest thing can make a huge change, disrespect to another person, belittling them so badly you make them feel weak, can affect somebody so harshly. Suicide rates in men are soaring high because of sexism. Men are becoming more and more scared of opening up because in society,  they are expected to be strong, with no proof of negative emotion, forced to supress depression, anxiety and stress through hopes of not being considered less of a man.
Reputation in gender is becoming too much, sexism is such a cruel thing. No person should be ashamed of their gender, nobody should be forced to act a specific way just because they're a man or a woman. We are all human and we feel the same emotion. Specifying certain natures to a gender, is sexism. Allowing someone to feel like their feelings arent relevant because of their gender, is sexism. Im so fucking sick of seeing cruel things happen to good people because of some kind of gender specification or critism or analysis.

WOMEN FASHION POWER

So I visited the Women / Fashion / Power exhibition at The Design Museum, it was pretty inspiring, it put into perspective how powerful women have become over the last 100 years, which to me as a female, is very influential. The exhibition itself was a bit unorganised, very all over the place with nothing too extravagant or eye catching. The best part to me was seeing so much about the power of women in one place, and seeing some collections and designers I really like. My favourite parts had to be the world war posters, which presented really powerful women which was quite shocking at the time, and vivienne westwoods original punk tartan suit and god save the queen tee. Overall I'd recommend its worth a look if feminism or womens fashion and history interests you and you dont know much about it, but not if youre looking to be shocked or inspired or learn something new, you'd be better off looking elsewhere, the stuff theyre showing is cool and inspiring to see or read, but its all things I've seen before. 

Are objects... dumb?

Look at an object, question it. What is it? Where did it come from, how was it created? Does it do '...' or '...'
Surely an object that can answer so many of your questions isnt just a dumb piece of nothing, definition gives it character, a heritage gives it a past, surely an item that can show you its past and present, and most probably future cant be dumb? Nah, it cant.
Look in front of you, I can see a pencil, here on my desk. This pencil has been used in different hands for multiple purposes, drawing, writing, making lists, making notes and quick sketches. The sketch this pencil drew tells a story too. The pencil has a personality now, it has a colour, a size, a width, weight and length. It has a purpose. Every item around us has something to say. Whether its living, breathing or completely lifeless, no object is dumb.

Derrik Santini // Talk

Santini is a UK based photographer in different areas such as film, fashion and music. He has worked with a vadt amount of familiar faces in the industry, these include Lady Gaga, Jamie T, Jessie J and The Clash. This style can be described as a combination of niche and contemporary.
His lenticulars series is a collection of GIFS basically, a layer of images on a loop to create the look of film. The images captured have a depth, in every piece, and a uniqueness that I've never seen before.
Derrik has travelled worldwide with his work, going plsces and doing things you could never guess, but his work stays true and genuine and to his own style.
He studied btec in Harrogate for two years in the nineties, then going on to study a 3 year degree at LCP. After studying he interned/ assisted for while, he then went on to create a portfolio consisting of work in different styles, and approached an agent, who took him on.
He is part of the GODDOG collectivw which is a collaboration of artists in different creative areas, teaming together to create projects and to teach things to people.
Listening to Derrik talk about his career and experiences, especially about all the cool people hes worked with, was instantly inspirational.  He spoke about how young, low key bands would approach him and ask him to shoot them for free, and he would say yes. Its proof that if you stand by what you love and do what makes you happy, being the best you can be, then money, a career and happiness will soon catch up with you.

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A brief is set every monday, following monday a response to the brief is poated on the site.

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