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Volume 2 / Issue 11 / AWAKE / MARCH 2012

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Dear Collective, I write to you today in hopes that we can all wake up; not just for a moment but for life. About a hundred years ago G.K. Chesterton realized that we need to learn how to enjoy enjoyment before we can really enjoy art, invention, theatre, or games. I think he was right and I think we still do. The problem is, we know how to dissect every aspect of everything, and for some that may be enough enjoyment, but it is not enjoyment at its true meaning. “It is that faculty that is always slipping away from men; and it slips away faster and faster

in the modern mood of always looking for the latest thing. It matters nothing whether this takes a reactionary or a revolutionary form. It matters nothing whether it is a snobbish pursuit of the latest fashions and is called Capitalism, or a priggish pursuit of the latest fads and is called Socialism. It is equally true that the hurry of happiness is itself unhappy.” - Chesterton

participating in and why. My theory is, once we have clarity on our own intent and direction we may actually be able to recognize our authentic means of enjoyment instead of what we have been conditioned to “enjoy”. So in this issue we present to you images and stories of what is possible, and what we flat out know shouldn’t be. I look forward to hearing your reactions, your stories of dreams made into reality, and as a result, a rise in social consciousness.

Eryka xo

In the last century societies have progressed on many levels but in reality, maybe at the fault of human nature, we are at a standstill. What goes for enjoying enjoyment goes for learning how to learn, reading subtext of what we read, and realizing what is real and what is broken down to “no need to digest, just let it infuse into your conciousness” bits of information. We need to ask the questions that provide us with clarity on what we are

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A concept we all casually understand in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simplest form to physically define our own consciousness, roused from the state of rest. Sleep.

There have been points in all our lives where we have had our perceptions opened to a cause, an issue, or a challenge in life that we previously did not perceive or understand, where our view of those around us, or perhaps even the world as a whole is definitively and irrevocably shifted, after which we change direction with enhanced vigor and vitality, with a clearer understanding of our place in the world and our mission to change it.

As with so much in life, there is a great deal more meaning derived once you scratch below the surface: To be awake, in readiness to interact with the world around you, to have entered the state of awareness, or to have been roused into action provokes imagery of true activism, action and a foreboding sense of imminent change.

Maybe you have had this moment in your life. Maybe you have had many. Maybe yours is yet to come... however far your journey has so far taken you, imagine what you would have seen from a different perspective.

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DOLL A whimsical observation of our visual culture from Anthony Elgort

NINA BERGMAN Our new favorite: This woman quite simply has to be seen to be believed.

Töbäd A study of civilization from Nick Onken

KIRA Shot from the hip, and with a hefty dose of attitude.... just the way we like it.

MALIBU WHITE A glorious metallic pallete and the light of the Malibu coastline give us one of our most beautiful stories yet. TIP: Use the contents button to jump back to this page at any time

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nICK ONKEN Kristin Heitkotter

In a baby picture that documents Nick Onken’s first encounter with photography, he’s holding a Kodak 110 Instamatic. Upside down. Not taking a photo. Probably trying to get it in his mouth or balance it on top of something. Though, the thing did look like a building block, give the kid a break. He was only 3. And the sun was in his eyes. Obviously, this wasn’t a moment of clarity for Nick that the camera was his

lexi swain

Originally from a small Midwestern town, Kristin moved to Chicago in 1990. She began working at the

tool for creation. It wasn’t until 20 some years later that he actually put it to use. Today, after shooting

Oprah Winfrey show in 2000 where she did the hair of many celebrities and guests including Heidi Klum,

for clients like Nike, State Farm Insurance, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and Lamborghini, Nick is quickly

America Ferrera, and Matthew McConaughey. After almost two decades in Chicago, Kristin decided to

spreading his philosophy of photography. A big believer in living in the moment, his photos follow suit.

move to LA to pursue a career in commercials, editorial work, and television. Since moving to the west

With a designer’s eye, he’s constantly searching for that perfect moment to tell the whole story. And the

Makeup artist Alexis (Lexi) Swain feels privileged to have collaborated with many renowned photographers,

coast, she has worked for magazines such as Vanity Fair, GQ, and Glamour. Recent advertising clients have

pursuit of these moments has taken him around the world. His love of travel has recently collided with

directors and designers in the past decade. Celebrity clients include Ringo Starr, Audrina Patridge, and super

included Saks Fifth Avenue and Target. She is still in high demand in Chicago, and travels back and forth

his career and he’s published his first book, Photo Trekking. It’s also moved him from Los Angeles to New

model, Bar Rafaeli. She has worked in multiple genres including TV, music videos, ads and editorial. A World

between LA and the Windy City for her regular clientele. Since 2008 Kristin has worked on Orlando Pita’s

York City this year, abandoning the beautiful weather and tropical views in favor of subway lunatics and

Arts and Cultures Major from UCLA and 2003 graduate of Make-Up Designory, Lexi has spent the last 9 years

team, doing runway shows such as Tom Ford, Oscar de la Renta, and Carolina Herrera. Their relationship

urban skylarking. The latter of which obviously lead to more interesting moments. You’ll never catch a

perfecting her craft. Her creative eye and attention to detail allow her to virtually transform the face, truly

was forged on the set of Bravo’s Shear Genius where she created the looks for host Camilla Alves.

palm tree doing back flips on a crowded train.

evolving makeup into an artform. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

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Living DOLL Photographer: ATHONY ELGORT

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N.I.N.A. Words cannot adequately encapsulate how much we admire this woman...

Photographer: ANTHONY ELGORT

although they can describe the frankly terrifying consequences of (intentionally or otherwise) divulging too much information regarding her upcoming projects (an un-named, exceptionally powerful and respected organisation just happens to have a little more legal expertise than we do here at Collective towers)...

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so fingers crossed that 1. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get sued, and 2. We can tell you enough about her to explain just how awesome she really is. Whatever happens, when this woman is stood atop the world... you saw her here first.

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Photography by Anthony Elgort Styled by Ise White Hair by Ben Thigpen Make up by Edward Cruz

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There comes a nice mystique when not researching the place you’re going before you go. I like going without expectations, which partially happened on this trip. One of the big reason’s I wanted to go to Tibet was the amazing travel portrait work of Phil Borges. I met him a while back and saw his book on the Tibetan Portrait, including the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan nomads were what appealed to me, and what I inspired me to want to shoot there. That said, my expectations upon traveling there were very different than what we found; due mostly to the areas we

Dena, is a young nun that’s in charge of taking care of

were in. None the less, we shifted directions into something even more interesting: The Tibetan Buddhist Pilgrimage.

the kids in the group, and staying ahead at the camp

It’s nothing like I’ve ever seen before first hand. The prostration as you can see is three steps, hands up in pray form

sites to cook the meals for the rest of the group.

over your head, down to the chest, to the stomach, then the whole body on the ground forehead touching, back up to

Even though she doesn’t do the prostration, she is

your feet, and over again. Lubsang had been doing this every day for 1 year, 3 months, and one day the day that we

still considered on her pilgrimage but serving in a

met him. He sleeps on the side of the road in a plastic bag, and carries his belongings in a hand pull cart on wheels. He

different way. The ones doing the prostration have

pulls the cart 150 meters or so, then goes back to where he left off and does his prostration. Over and Over again. The

calluses on their hands and their foreheads from

end destination is Lhasa, the Buddhist holy city. It’s about 2000K from his home town, and he covers about 5K per day.

the repetitious motions. They are geared up with

Witnessing this event for the first time completely blew my mind, as I’m sure it does if you’re reading this information for

aprons, hand paddles, gloves, and sometimes tire

the first time.

rubber attached to the toes of their shoes. We hung out with them by the campfire that evening. Being a white American, my homie Jeff Holt turned out to be a big deal and a few of the younger generation kids wanted photos with him.

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The journey continues with Jeff Holt, our guide Lumbum, and “driver”.

The second highlight of the trip was the next night staying at a famous monastery that was at about 15,000ft in

Mind you, you can’t go anywhere in Tibet as a tourist without a guide. You

elevation. You really feel it up there, especially if you’re walking up stairs for about 3-5 steps. The temperature

have to have one to even get permits to get into the country. One of the other

was about 15ºF outside, and probably 16º inside our room. The view was pretty incredible. The next morning at

highlights of the trip was camping with a group of people on their pilgrimage

sunrise, we hiked up to see the Sky Burial, yet another crazy thing to see. People from all over bring their loved

at 1 year, 5 months, 1 day. They were a friendly bunch, and very welcoming

ones’ bodies to the monastery to be buried in the sky there. Essentially, the monk brings the body out of a box,

to us. They had some kids in the group that just walked along with them,

starts cutting off the skin, and when they’re ready, the hundreds of vultures hovering around get welcomed to

then the youngest pilgrim doing the prostration was 20 years old, all the way

devour the body in a matter of 10-15 minutes leaving only the bones left. They then cut up the bones and either

up to 36. Camping with them was an amazing way to experience, even for an

feed them to the birds or burn them. Being sky buried here at this monastery means you’re guaranteed to be

evening, what they’ve experienced for roughly 516 days. They’ve even gone

re-incarnated to a human body in exactly 49 days. I wish I could have taken photos, but they were strictly not

that long without a shower! Living like this quite puts things into perspective.

allowed. In fact, we got kicked out and ended up having to watch from way up on the hill.

This crew of people were mostly comprised of Monks and Nuns on their journey from Amdo. Dena, is a young nun that’s in charge of taking care of

Upon our return to Lhasa, we stopped to say hi to our friend Lubsang as he was probably about 25K further

the kids in the group, and staying ahead at the camp sites to cook the meals

down the road from where we saw him before. The rest of the time in Lhasa, we shot some portraits of the

for the rest of the group. Even though she doesn’t do the prostration, she is

different people that have made their pilgrimage to the holy city. The people watching around the Barkhor is

still considered on her pilgrimage but serving in a different way. The ones

fascinating. Buddhism manifested at its fullest.

doing the prostration have calluses on their hands and their foreheads from the repetitious motions. They are geared up with aprons, hand paddles,

All in all, it was a great trip. Tibet is one of the most interesting countries I’ve been to due to the religion that

gloves, and sometimes tire rubber attached to the toes of their shoes. We

dominates it. The prostration, as interesting as it is, is very difficult to capture it’s entirety in one single image

hung out with them by the campfire that evening. Being a white American,

because it looks so bizarre. You can learn more about how I shoot travel work in my book, Photo Trekking.

my homie Jeff Holt turned out to be a big deal and a few of the younger

Many thanks to our guide, Lumbum.

generation kids wanted photos with him.

Check out his site if you ever venture to Tibet: Tibetanshamantour.com

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