Culture 2005 [The ZOO]
Culture :: Kings in Their Castles by Tom Atwood
Friend of the extended ZOOZOOM family, photographer Tom Atwood has recently published a book of photographs featuring gay men in their homes. Titled 'Kings in Their Castles" the book has been praised by The San Francisco Chronicle, and I quote, "Vivid portraits...flying in the face of stereotypes." more...
Culture :: Out of the Shadows - The unseen work of Walfred Moisio
For nearly three decades, Walfred Moisio dedicated his life to observing the streets of New York, candidly capturing the emotions of its people and time
His street photography artfully captures many of the cultural and historical events of the 1930's and '40's, presenting us with a wholly original point of view of New York. What make these images even more remarkable is they have never before been seen. Until now. more...
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Culture :: Maripolarama by Maripol
Whether it's Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry, Basquiat, or Madonna modeling a bright pink wig, Maripol's collection of polaroids from the early eighties provides lively and inspiring insight into a time long gone. more...
Also features Benjamin Liu, Victor Hugo, Keith Haring, Blondie, Gloria Estefan, Jerry Hall, Sade, Vincent, Benedicte Gail, Smutty Smyth, Stray Cat Siroux, Sade, Vincent Gallo, Wendy Whitelaw, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Gigi Williams Cutrone, Grace Jones, Gordon Stevenson, Siouxsie Sioux, Walter Wire, Joey Arias.
Culture :: Most Muscular by Brian Finke
"Most Muscular" is a new series of photographs by artist Brian Finke. Attending professional and amateur bodybuilding competitions across the United States, Finke photographed contestants both on- and off- stage.
"Most Muscular" will be on display at ClampArt in Chelsea through December 17th. more...
Culture :: Infantjoy
Infantjoy is an electronic chamber group that comprises of James Banbury formerly of The Auteurs and Paul Morley formerly of Art of Noise. Named after a poem by William Blake, this their first musical act and debut album is titled 'Where The Night Goes'. It is a journey through a single night, a journey through time haunted by the music of Erik Satie. more...
Culture :: C. Gibbs
Christian Gibbs newest album (his 4th) 'Parade of Small Horses' is a road trip through country music styles. The depth of his eclectic taste can be heard on 'Tenhorse' which begins on a country lane with a bluegrass feel and ends on the interstate with a driving rock-beat. If comparisons are needed C. Gibbs seems closest to the twin legends of Bob Dylan & Neil Young. Good company. more...
Culture :: Casa Susanna
A collection of photos of a late 1950s early 1960s upstate New York retreat rescued by Robert Swope from a fleamarket. Edited by Michael Hurst and Robert Swope and published by powerHouse Books
Here are photos documenting everyday women, going about their everyday lives - except that these women were men who probably lived as truck drivers, accountants, or bank presidents during the week ... Everywhere [in the photos] there is a sense of community, a tenderness, a playfulness, and more often than not a frank gaze into the camera as if to assert 'Yes, this is who I am. I'm just like you.' more...
Culture :: Mark Spragg's 'A Wyoming Life'
A Wyoming Life
ZOOZOOM presents an exclusive interview with Author Mark Spragg who wrote the novel "An Unfinished Life" and together with his wife Virginia, simultaneously, wrote the screenplay. The Film Directed by Lasse Hallstrom and starring Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez and Morgan Freeman is released in the United States on September 9th 2005. more...
Mark Spragg :: A Wyoming Life :: Words and pictures by Rob Hann.
Culture :: Apparition
A series of photographs by Bill Armstrong from the current ClampArt exhibition.
Armstrong's work represents a wonderful hybrid of media (collage, painting, and photography) that seamlessly meld original and found imagery while teasing the boundary between representation and abstraction. For Armstrong, the ghosts of ancient Rome represent particularly appropriate messengers for our time, as we contemplate the fate of our own empire and whether its inevitable decline has already begun. more...
Culture :: Hotel Ducor
You may have an image of Africa as an AIDs ridden continent buckling under debt, poverty, civil war and brutal dictators. Its not always been perceived that way. There was a time as recently as the 70's when Africa was blossoming, the future looked bright, new hotels, roads, hospitals and a modern economic infrastructure were being constructed.
Scott Harrison visited the Hotel Ducor in Monrovia, Liberia. This once luxurious hotel is now home to thousands of squatters who became displaced during the fierce factional fighting that ravaged the country for many years. In these stark images the Hotel Ducor stands as reminder of the promises lost. more...
Culture :: What I did On My Summer Vacation
Autobiographical photography and the snapshot aesthetic.
Photographers Larry Clark, Armand Agresti, Nan Goldin, Jack Pierson, Wolfgang Tillmans and Michael Schmelling are a few of illustrious names contributing to the ClampArt Gallery show titled 'What I did on my Summer Vacation'. more...
Culture :: The Telephones
Jesse Adelman the guitar playing, song-writing front man of The Telephones describes the band thus: "I've used 'a bar band for thinking drinkers' in the past. The alleged genre distinction 'intellipop' makes me smile, or wince, depending on the publication.... 'indie rock' has occasionally been applied, and 'roots rock' has even been used, although the term has now come to connote 'country' music, which we certainly do not purvey."
But the best insight into the mind of Jesse Adelman comes in his answer to our first question, regarding recent projects.
"We've just completed our first full-length record, entitled "Fight Night at Rodeo Dodo." The next step is to break up. I'm working on my solo project, it's a jazz dance about the last five minutes of Michael Hutchence's life." more...
Culture :: Michael Putland :: The Photographs
The Photographs discussed in the ZOOZOOM interview with Michael Putland.
Michael Putland toured with the Rolling Stones in the '70s and has been documenting the music scene for over forty years. He took time out to speak to us in New York about his career and some of his favorite images including: David Bowie; Bob Marley, Mick Jagger And Peter Tosh; Jerry Hall; John Lennon And Yoko Ono; Chrissy Hynde, Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux, Polystyrene, Viv Albertine And Pauline Black; Bryan Ferry; Buju Banton; Bob Marley; and Peter Townshend of The Who. more...
Culture :: Michael Putland :: The Interview
ZOOM IN on Michael Putland, one of the world's leading music photographers.
Michael Putland toured with the Rolling Stones in the '70s and has been documenting the music scene for over forty years. He took time out to speak to us in New York about his career and some of his favorite images including: David Bowie; Bob Marley, Mick Jagger And Peter Tosh; Jerry Hall; John Lennon And Yoko Ono; Chrissy Hynde, Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux, Polystyrene, Viv Albertine And Pauline Black; Bryan Ferry; Buju Banton; Bob Marley; and Peter Townshend of The Who. more...
Culture :: Timothy White :: The Photographs
Timothy White :: The Photographs
ZOOZOOM interviewed Timothy White and here is some of his photographic work.
Timothy White can be considered one of the best. He sat down with ZOOZOOM Editor in Chief Kelley Quan to talk about his life and his work documenting Hollywood. Sophia Loren, Liza Minelli, Tim Robbins, Jack Nicholson, Robert Mitchum and Harrison Ford are all part of his story. Timothy also gave us some of his personal work which includes a stunning image of the World Trade Centers in NYC. more...
Culture :: Timothy White :: The Interview
Timothy White :: The Interview
ZOOZOOM interviews Timothy White: winner of the 2004 International Photographer of the Year and recipient of The Lucie Award, one of the highest and most prestigious awards in photography.
Timothy White can be considered one of the best. He sat down with ZOOZOOM Editor in Chief Kelley Quan to talk about his life and his work documenting Hollywood. Sophia Loren, Liza Minelli, Tim Robbins, Jack Nicholson, Robert Mitchum and Harrison Ford are all part of his story. Timothy also gave us some of his personal work which includes a stunning image of the World Trade Centers in NYC. more...
Culture :: Onboard a hospital ship in West Africa. 'Double Vision'
Double Vision by Scott Harrison
Odds of being born with an identical twin: 1 in 240. Odds of being born blind with cataracts in both eyes: 1 in 10,000. Odds of being born an Internally Displaced Person or IDP: 1 in 254. Odds of being born an identical twin, blind and displaced: Bad luck to the tune of 1 in 381 million. Meet Assan and Alusan. Born blind they undergo surgery that may give them sight for the first time. more...
Culture :: Reds Whites and Blues :: Graham Isaacson
Reds Whites and Blues: Graham Isaacson
Rob Hann caught up with singer songwriter Graham Isaacson in his home town. Listen to two tracks from his latest album, Nine Days: Pourin' Rain and What's The Point (a favorite in the office).
Tell me what's the point of loving someone ... Who's in love with something ... Something that just doesn't exist ... What's the point to this ... What's The Point by Graham Isaacson from his album Nine Days. more...
Photography by Rob Hann.
Culture :: Coachella Music Festival, Day 02
Coachella Festival :: Day 02
Quieten your inner stylist and let it all hang out at the hottest music camp in the valley.
Numerous bands, eclectic styles, different stages all at the same time. This is Coachella: branded the ipod shuffle of music festivals by the New York Times. So top up you shuffle with a gig of tunes by the bands featured in ZOOZOOM's VIP all access cochella photo feature. Impress your friends with your knowledge of the old, the new, and indie. Consider it a gift from ZOOZOOM, news before the masses get it. Featuring Rilo Kiley, Gram Rabbit, Weezer, Bauhaus. Mercury Rev, Spoon, Ambulance Ltd. and Coldplay. more...
Photography by Wendy Lynch from Under The Radar Magazine.
Culture :: Coachella Music Festival :: Day 01
Quieten your inner stylist and let it all hang out at the hottest music camp in the valley. Photography by Wendy Lynch from Under The Radar Magazine
Numerous bands, eclectic styles, different stages all at the same time. This is Coachella: branded the ipod shuffle of music festivals by the New York Times. So top up your shuffle with a gig of tunes by the bands featured in ZOOZOOM's VIP all access cochella photo feature. Impress your friends with your knowledge of the old, the new, and indie. Consider it a gift from ZOOZOOM, news before the masses get it. Featuring Rilo Kiley, Gram Rabbit, Weezer, Bauhaus. Mercury Rev, Spoon, Ambulance Ltd. and Coldplay. more...
Culture :: mercy mercy
Meet Scott Harrison, he is you, he is me, he is everyone who has, from the comfort of the good life, thought to themselves 'there has to be more'. Scott decided to find out and joined the crew aboard The Mercy Ship 'Anastasisa', a floating hospital that brings specialized medical services to the third world; putting into port and bringing hope and healing to millions. We hope you enjoy this story as much as we take pride in bringing it to you. Photography by Scott Harrison. more...
Culture :: how should i
A short film by photographer Stewart Ferebee. It's elegant and it's beautiful.
Mike thinks 'it's so gay!'. David thinks 'it's hot'. It got Kelley thinking. more
Culture :: Kid Casanova
After last week's massive 75 page New York Fashion week extravaganza we thought we'd change the pace a little, but not much. Introducing Kid Casanova, an NYC quartet that will seduce you with a fiery up-temp blend of punk rock and bar room rhythm and blues. You'll find two tracks to listen to in the story sound player, 'Hey Johnny' is one of their newest and it's a personal favorite around the ZOOZOOM office. more...
Culture :: Angel Falls
A trip to Angel Falls
Photography by Patricia Garcia Gomez. Visit ecotours.com for information about traveling to Angel Falls. more..
Culture :: The Delays
Photography by Allyson Lubow. From the southcoast of England come The Delays. A tech friendly rock quartet who's indie infusion of sunny pop and etherial vocals have put them on the fast track. Signed to Rough Trade Records this . Greg Gilbert, Aaron Gilbert, Colin Fox and Rowley. What is the oldest piece of clothing you still wear? I swapped my trainers for a pensioners shoes in Italy, they are so old, I love them, you can feel the history in every step. more...
Culture :: Midnight Movies
Photography by Rob Hann. Psycho thriller on the loose playing the sound track of the night, racing guitars, late-night TV art-rock genre, like she's says I've always sung" welcome to the midnight movies Name 3 things you could not live without. My iPod, the headphones for my iPod and the charger that brings it to life.
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Culture :: Melodrome
Photography by Rob Hann. more...
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