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Imogen Cunningham.

Feel good country.

l Iconic

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l Eastern Promise

Old and new Japan. l Paul A.Young

Chocolate indulgence. l Print artist

John Bradley in print. l Instagram gallery

Fresheye shortlist. l Shopping

Fresheye extravaganza. l Pentax K1

Pentax in full frame.

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l Club Silencio

David Lynch goes clubbing.

Cover photography: Dennis Sterne Shot with i-Phone 5s

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Eastern promise, old

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apan has always been known as the “land of the rising sun.

European names for the country probably originated from the travels of the ancient explorer Marco Polo.

Today the Geisha are believed to be the custodians of Japanese culture and are one of the most recognised symbols of Japan.

Performing artists experienced in playing a range of musical instruments, traditional drama and engaging in in-depth Japanese conversations. The Geisha have managed to evolve from the old to the new culture and are still thriving in the 21 st century.

Food is also an important element of Japanese cultiure. It’s precise and highly detailed technically and has a unique presentation. Rice has been an essential food source for many centuries and is used to make basic products made in Japanese cuisine such as rice cakes. Each region in Japan has its own variety of speciality dishes with specially selected ingredients.

An old cultural sport celebrated in Japan is sumo wrestling which is the oldest sport in Japan. It has very strict rules which even today must be adhered too. By the Rishiskis or

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and new wrestlers who contend in a Dohyo or wrestling ring! The winner forces the opponent to the ground or out of the Dohyo. This sport is still very popular today and there are approximately six Basho a year. Other old cultural arts include Noh which is traditional Japanese theatre. The music, dance and drama all originate from the 14 th century. Origami, or the art of paper folding is also related to old Japanese culture but is still practised today, as is ikebana or flower arrangement.

New culture comes in various forms.

Japanese fashion has truly influenced global style by being futuristic in addition to keeping with tradition such as with the kimono and creating luxury brands.

Cafes are also an evolving culture in Japan.

Cat cafes are for cat lovers or people who want to interact with cats whilst enjoying a coffee. The idea originated in Taiwan and then became popular in Tokyo. Novo cat cafes are popping up globally.

Manga, another new cultural shift, comic book art/drawings and characters depicting a story that caters different age groups. Anime is a moving picture or cartoon with stories based on Manga but in greater detail.

Famous Animes such as Pokemon and

Cultural shift by Sophie Fitzjohn.

Naruto have become a global phenomenon.

Japanese culture has managed to span from its ancient origins right up to the present day.

The country still manages to advertise and promote the old cultures which have become famous all over the world, in addition to introducing new and exciting culture which will surely become established Japanese traditions.

I like my money my closet.

Carrie from Sex and the City.

Origami In modern usage, the word “origami� is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques.

Above left to right: Geisha girl, Suumo wrestlers and Akira - 1988 animated film adaptation of the manga Akira

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Chocolate heaven Think indulgence, think Paul A.Young.

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oted as one of the Top 10 Best Chocolate Shops in the World by National Geographic!

Award-winning author and master chocolatier Paul A. Young deserves the accolades he receives for his creativity and mastery with all things chocolate. Walk into his tiny Camden Passage original chocolate shop and inhale the intoxicating aroma of fresh chocolate being made on-site. Young is one of the British chocolatiers who launched the chocolate revolution in London about 15 years ago, casting aside the overly sweet British chocolate of old for the fresh and innovative chocolate offerings that you’ll now find in at least a dozen top-notch chocolatiers in the capital city. Try his dark chocolate sea salt caramel pecan brownies—guaranteed to seduce every unsuspecting chocolate lover.

While several European countries are known for their fabulous chocolate-making, the world hosts thousands of exceptional chocolatiers—in some unexpected places.

Top chocolatiers generally work with couverture (first-rate chocolate containing a high percentage of cocoa butter) to make their creations, versus fresh cocoa beans, although an increasing number now experiment with bean to bar. Some makers even grow their own cacao beans. Direct contact between growers and makers is the best-case scenario for sustainable, or at the very least fair trade, chocolate.

Virtually every country on the planet produces terrific chocolate, so look for the local flavor when traveling. Just be sure to read the labels! If sugar is listed as the main ingredient, quickly put it down and find a bar in which cocoa (mass, solids, or liquor) shines.

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Throwing dice Printing press and the FT man by Dennis Sterne.

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ohn Bradley is a man of boundless energy. I was astounded to find that he works at The Financial Times full time given the quantity of art print that he produces. But like many artists he says it’s his eutopia, a form or relaxation. He explains that working with the hands is incredibly theraputic, ‘like gardening’, he says.

I know what he means. Cooking, gardening, sowing seeds. A distint sense of nourishment that brings the human experience closure to a natural vocation. Curious thought then that our earliest artists - the cave painters were simply doing what came naturally. Some of us are old enough to have seen copper plate printing machines in action, then the future brought us the 3D printer of course.

There is something uniquely beautiful about ink displacement to paper and this practice is wonderfully reimagined in the form of deconstruction and reconstruction by John in his printing process. He says for a series of his prints, he cuts them up, numbers them from one to six and throws dice to determine their

orientation. It’s moments like that that save me the extra thought in coming up with titles for features so I dutifully thanked him. He chuckled.

Once again Instagram proves a great platform to display and reach an audience.

He says it’s amazing how many people doing similar things and of like mind connect on Instagram. It’s the platform that brought me to his online gallery and what a great find it is.

History John trained as a printer from 1971-76 gaining an ONC Certificate (Ordinary National Certificate). He then attended Reading Art College between 1975-76 completing a Design for Print course. This lead to a Foundation Course at Oxford from 1976-77. Then came the Cntral Art College between 1977-78 which lead to Games Workshop in 1980.

His first publishing role was at The Times from 1980-82 and is currently at The Financial Times full time. Some noted staying power given the decline in print publishing since our u digital age.

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‘Printing I find to be incredibly theraputic.

There’s something about working with the hands, it’s like gardening.

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Exhibitions The Truman Brewery, Brick Lane. The Other Art Fair and Woolwich Art Fair.

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‘I’ve been printing my own art for some two and a half years now.

I’m also hosting group sessions, it’s great!

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Instafan Contemporary photography shows up in the digital realm more than ever.

Fresheye found that Instagram certainly shouldn’t be overlooked. Follow our favourites. Be inspired and go shoot.

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Tiffany the fencer, Posche

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- Drake’s history Drake’s was founded in 1977 in London’s East End, producing scarves and shawls for high-end fashion boutiques and traditional tailoring houses, before branching out into the ties and pocket squares for which the brand became known.

Drake’s 3 Clifford St, London W1S 2LF

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- Drakes idea Michael Drake’s philosophy was to produce timeless pieces that have a relaxed elegance to them, and his vision still informs Drake’s to this day.

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- Burlington Arcade Burlington Arcade is a truly timeless destination in the heart of Mayfair, an iconic runway uniting Piccadilly and Bond Street. Runs behind Bond Street from Piccadilly through to Burlington Gardens. It is one of the precursors of the mid-19th-century European shopping gallery and the modern shopping centre. The Burlington Arcade was built “for the sale of jewellery and fancy articles of fashionable demand, for the gratification of the public�.

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- Liberty No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design, arts and crafts. Mention a ‘Liberty print’ and a clear image of the shapes, colours and textures involved immediately springs to mind. Housed in a striking, timber-framed, Tudor revival building on Regent Street, the powerful Liberty brand extends to the distinctive style of its surroundings.

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- Harrods Harrods site in Knightsbridge is iconic. The store’s 330 departments offer a wide range of luxury products and services, from clothing to jewellery, personal shopping and interior design.

Products include clothing for women, men, children and infants, electronics, jewellery, sporting gear, bridal trousseau, pets and pet accessories, toys, food and drink, health and beauty items, packaged gifts, stationery, housewares, home appliances, furniture, and much more.

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- Alexandra Wood’s concept Alexandra’s passion is to make bespoke suits that fit like no other. To make the wearer feel like the owner of his clothes and not the other way round. Whether it’s soft shoulders or rope shoulders, a gift for instantly recognising what will complement and enhance your look is one of Alexandra’s keenest talents. You’ll be feeling good on the inside and exuding confidence on the outside. Making men look sexy.

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- Macy’s Macy’s, established in 1858, is the Great American Department Store - an iconic retailing brand over 740 stores operating coast-to-coast and online. Macy’s Herald Square offers a first class selection of top fashion brands including Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Clinique, Estee Lauder & Levis. In addition to shoes and clothing, Macy’s has a wide variety of housewares, gifts and furniture.

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- Dubai Mall This is the Dubai Mall — an absolutely massive shopping center in Dubai, UAE that’s part of the $20 billion Burj Khalifa complex. The center is the span of 50 soccer fields with 15 shopping centers inside a-shopping center including the world’s biggest gold souk among its 1200 stores. It first opened in 2008 to much fanfare, and it boasts a variety of things to do aside from shop at its 600+ stores. The mall has a 22-screen movie theater, a replica of London’s Regent Street, an Olympic-sized ice skating rink and much more.

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- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II A shopper’s dream or paradise any synonym is not enough to describe what emotions go through shopaholic’s minds when the words “Milan Shopping” is uttered. As Rome is for architecture; Milan is for shopping. Known as the fashion capital of world, the city attracts the elite fashion fanatics as well as those who prefer in cheap bargains. Modernism and Historic values survive in sync here as most of the high profile shops can be found under the roof of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Dubai 31166, United Arab Emirates

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- Galeries LafayetteGaleries Lafayette is an upmarket French department store chain. Its flagship store is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris but it now operates in a number of other locations in France and other countries. In 2009, Galeries Lafayette recorded earnings of over one billion euro

Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France.

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Functions K-1’s SR unit has a flexible design that tilts the image sensor unit in all directions, it provides a host of shooting functions, including auto level compensation, image-composition fine-adjustment, and ASTRO TRACER, which simplifies advanced astronomical photography using a built-in GPS module.

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he Pentax K-1 flagship is built around a 36.4-megapixel fullframe CMOS sensor, Prime IV image-processing engine and SAFOX 12 AF system with 33-AF points. Optimised for high-resolution stills, the weather-sealed K-1 comes without an anti-aliasing filter and is equipped with the company’s latest Pixel Shift Resolution function, which uses the camera’s 5-axis in-body Shake Reduction mechanism to deliver outstanding high definition and true-to-life, colour-accurate images . The K-1 features a magnesium-alloy and metal body design and offers high-speed shooting at up to 4.4fps, Full HD movie recording, a wide sensitivity range from 100-204,800, 4K time-lapse, Wi-Fi, GPS and Astrotracer functionality.

Key Features l 36.4MP full-frame CMOS sensor without AA filter l 5-axis Sensor Shift Shake Reduction, 5 stops l Prime IV Image Processor l SAFOX 12 AF system with 33 AF points (25 cross-type) l Pixel Shift Resolution Motion Capture l Continuous shooting at up to 4.4 fps l Full HD 1920x1080p video recording (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)

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ISO 100-204,800 4K Timelapse Movie l Wi-fi connectivity (can be tethered) l Crop mode for APS-C lenses l 3.2” flextilt TFT LCD monitor l GPS and Astrotracer functionality l Dust proof and weather resistant l Magnesium-alloy and metal body design 100% Field of View Pentaprism Viewfinder l Dual SD card slots l Pentax K lens mount l l

Other Features l High-grade DRII (Dust Removal II) mechanism for effective. elimination of dust on the image sensor using ultrasonic vibration l Crop mode with a choice of image area from AUTO, FF (Full Frame) and APS-C, to accommodate different types of lenses. l Clarity control and Skin Tone correction functions, a pair of the latest image processing technologies developed by RICOH Central Laboratory. l HDR (High Dynamic Range) shooting mode with RAW-format data filing, usable in handheld shooting. l The PENTAX-invented hyper operating system for quick, accurate response to the photographer’s creative intentions. l Dual SD card slots for memory card flexibility (compatible with SDXC UHS-1 speed class in SDR104 buss speed mode). l Compensation of various parameters: lens distortion, lateral chromatic aberration, diffraction, and brightness level at imagefield edges. Fringe effect compensation is also available in RAWformat processing. l Compatibility with PENTAX Image Transmitter 2 tethering software (Software update required from RICOH IMAGING official website) Digital Camera Utility 5 software (latest version) included.

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Iconic Three Dancers, Mills College, 1929.

Few photographs of the time are as timeless and captivating as this. Imogen Cunningham (April 12, 1883 – June 24, 1976) was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes.

In 1901, having sent away $15 for her first camera, she commenced what would become the longest photographic career in the history of the medium. Cunningham soon turned her attention to both the nude as well as native plant forms in her back garden. The results were staggering; an amazing body of work comprised of bold, contemporary forms. These works are characterized by a visual precision that is not scientific, but which presents the lines and textures of her subjects articulated by natural light and their own gestures.

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The Happiest Country in the World goes to...

Norway Norway pipped last year’s league leader Denmark to take the crown in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report.

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Above: Lofoten is known for a distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands.

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Economic insight The country of 5.2 million inhabitants largely avoided the 2008 financial crisis that hit the rest of the world thanks to high oil prices that boosted its leading industry, oil production.

Despite a halving of crude prices since mid-2014, Oslo has carefully managed its oil wealth, pooling its revenues into a sovereign wealth fund that is the world’s largest.

The government takes a small percentage of the fund’s value for its state budget every year, which has helped shelter it from the deep budget cuts other countries have had to make.

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Above: Alesund - part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture.

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“Jewel of the North”. The meaning of the word Norway is “Way or Path to the North”.

One of the wealthiest countries in the world. Also the most peaceful country, according to the Global Peace Index.

Norway is the 6th largest country in Europe, but only ranks 28th as far as population.

Contenders The UK sits at a disappointing 19th beaten narrowly by Germany in 16th and the US in 14th.Politically-divided France languishes at a miserable 31st in the standings.

Norway moved from fourth spot to the top spot in the report’s rankings, which combines data compiled by economists that are averaged over three years from 2014 to 2016. The country edged past previous champ Denmark, which fell to second with Iceland, Switzerland and Finland rounding out the top five.

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Club Silencio Founded in 2011, silencio is a new kind of members club Dedicated to creative communities and conceived by david lynch.

It’s a place for exchanges and encounters that considers itself the successor to salons, 17th-century parisian literary circles, the clubs of 18th-century london, the dadaists of the cabaret voltaire in zurich, and the existentialists of the tabou in saint-germain des prÊs, as well as cultural landmarks like le palace in paris and studio 54 in new york.

Silencio occupies a 700m2 space including a photo gallery, the 1sqm gallery, a 24-seat cinema, a library, a smoking room, the blackroom, two bars and a stage.

Silencio is constantly updating and enriching its programming to ensure it maintains a contemporary vision that reflects the current cultural scene in france and around the world, especially through collaborations with artists, institutions and fairs.

Silencio welcomes its members for its cultural events from tuesday to saturday as of 6pm. The club opens its doors to the general public from tuesday to thursday from midnight to 4am, and on fridays and saturdays until 6am.

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Above: Inspired by the deeply strange Club Silencio in Mulholland Drive, the film director’s vision in the French capital.

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David Lynch David Keith Lynch is an American director, screenwriter, producer, painter, musician, and photographer. He has been described by The Guardian as “the most important director of this era”.

AllMovie called him “the Renaissance man of modern American filmmaking”, while the success of his films has led to him being labelled “the first popular Surrealist.”

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Above left: Spanish actress Rossi Di Palma.

Above: Descending into another world Above right: The toilets in David Lynch’s club Silencio Right: Forget your troubles in the bar.

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Inspired “First, I started with painting. For three years I have been working in a lithographic studio in Montparnasse that Picasso and Miró used, drawing on the same stones where they painted. Then I started working on Silencio, which has taken two years. Looking at what we have done, I feel myself almost immortal.”

“I have the feeling that I have coaxed out some of the atmosphere and the characters from my films, and even from my music.”

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Capabilities of the iPhone 7 to capture striking images against unforgivingly low light.