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Tuesday 30 December 2008

Swim Skate

Dope article In the NY times about skaters utilizing the newly abandoned back garden swimming pools of suburban America.
Read it here

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Bill Henson

On the youth note, Bill Henson is a photographer who deals mainly in shooting semi-nude teenagers. This inevitably controversial line of work has ended him under violent criticism by the Auzzie press among others.
Your unlikely to open a copy of vice nowadays and not see some young photographer imitating his style.

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British Youth

Couple scans from a piece on British Youth from Dazed & Confused -

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If your a fan of similar music to me you will appreciate "A grave with no name"

Rise up, you've got to be strong!

Yes that lengthy period of anticipation over the next DMZ line up can now be ceased.
This time round it is looking just as healthy as usual.
Perhaps the main surprise is that Joker isn't on it as the many discussions on Dubstep Forum might have suggested he would be included.
That aside, there are many other highlights to look forward to and I just cannot wait.

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DIGITAL MYSTIKZ VS LOEFAH
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HIJACK
KRYPTIK MINDS
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MCS: SGT POKES CRAZY D

Here's a little something to whet your appetite in the mean time...


"Put on your dungarees and roll them up to your knees, because it's gonna get muddy!"

Monday 29 December 2008

Times gone by...

With the festive season you're usually guaranteed great TV but damn this year has been more than disappointing. If it weren't for Karate Kid, Jurassic Park and Toy Story I would have been forced to draw for the board games. Instead what I did do was hit up youtube and delve into tv of the past...

Hulkamania lives forever...





'He can't see man'



'Pronounced Cooper'



'Everything is to the back with a bit of slack'



Can you recommend anymore?

Cold & Wide

Testing out my Christmas presents, a trip to the canals of Birmingham tonight with 11mm's and a new tripod.

Massive shout to Adam for the tripod assistance in such conditions, I think we both realised the importance of gloves tonight!

Here's some of the results (Not Photoshopped):

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There's more on my flickr if anyone wants to see em'

Secret Wars Birmingham, Quater Finals

The first quater final was last night, N4T4 vs KungFo & Phill Blake vs Monk.

A freezing cold Birmingham led to a lesser turnout than normal but the heaters in the Rainbow burned full blast keeping the artists and crowd warm.

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After the ink had dried the voting comenced, declaring Phill Blake & KungFo winners.

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Some really old skool Funk and Hip-Hop was provided by the Defdfires then Dubstep from locals Adam Noize & someone who I can't remember?

Managed to get a shot of everything after everyone left..

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Hold tight the Secret Wars crew..

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Trav

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Seeds

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Slob

and the video courtesy of Trav


Secret wars Brum quarter final from Trav on Vimeo.

Paix!

Sunday 28 December 2008

TT Vs Ebay

I won and these were my prize.

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Brooklyn Boro

Nightstalking Brooklyn style:
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Brooklyn Bridge:
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Coney Island:
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Bonus picture of the Toilet of the best bar in NY:
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Brighton 80's/90's

MERE by MERE : 1988
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KICH by REQ : 1990
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KICH by RED : 1990
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SHE by SHE : 1990
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KARMA by REQ : 1990
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SKORE by SKORE : 1992
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FYRE :1993
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MORNA :1995
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MORN
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Brighton Graffiti - S.Bagshaw/D.Oates