Droga Magazine Issue #01 by Droga Mag

Issue #1 - October/November 2010

2010, Droga Magazine is: Adriano Snel - adriano@drogamag.com Lucas Silveira - lucas@drogamag.com Design/Art Direction/Edition: Adriano Snel & Lucas Silveira Contact: contato@drogamag.com Portfolios: portfolios@drogamag.com Thanks to our collabs: Daiane Sganzerla Snel, Juliana Scchneider, Danilo “Araca” Menezes, Bibiana Bosak, Guilherme “Jesus” Becker, Rossano Snel. Follow us at twitter: @drogamag Follow us at Facebook: Droga Mag Advertise on Droga Magazine: Send an email to comercial@drogamag.com for more info about prices and commercial spaces. This issue’s cover by Matthias Heiderich. See more of his work at the follow pages. Droga Magazine ® is not a graphic stock resource. Please, do not publish, use or copy any published material without written or otherwise given permission to do so. All rights remain at their respective owners.

This Droga that you have in your very hand, we mean, in your computer, did not come from Bolívia or maybe from a lab at Amsterdam, or even from a small village in Afghanistan, - no Sir. This Droga comes from our brains, and from our collabs sick brains. In the follow pages you’re gonna find some real serious shit. From photography to illustration, to typography, music producing tips and fashion, and off course, lots of great pop stuff. Continuing: in this number you’ll find the amazing work of Matthias Heiderich (our cover) to the crazy vintage Le Mans car race shots of Laurent Nivalle, passing for the lush and sexy work of Ricardo Lage, an outstanding photographer, from our town, Porto Alegre, Brazil. At the illustration pages, you’re gonna love the politics and the criticism of Sivan Hurvitz, from Tel Aviv, Israel. The amazing illustration of Victor Hugo Ortiz, from Colombia and the lovely colors and textures of Jiro Bevis, to the incredible typography work of Jon Contino. So, we must say: - thank you for download this first issue of Droga Magazine. And be very welcome. We hope you like it. Adriano Snel & Lucas Silveira The Droga Magazine Staff

Photo Matthias Heiderich - Germany Laurent Nivalle - France Michale Vincent Manalo - U.S.A. Ricardo Lage - Brazil

Illustration Victor Hugo Ortiz - Colombia Sivan Hurvitz - Israel Jiro Bevis - United Kingdom Jon Contino - U.S.A. Philippe Intraligi - U.S.A. Aaron Scamihorn - U.S.A. Dani Cadore - Brazil Miss Chatz - Germany Thomas Bergmann - Germany

Street Art Leo Lage - Brazil

Fashion Hell bent for Leather by Juliana Scchneider

A Lovely Noise Gadgets for music production by Rossano Snel

Destroy & Create Skateboard and Arts by Lucas Silveira

photography

::Matthias Heiderich Born in 1982 in Hessen-Germany. Studied Computational Linguistics in Trier, Dublin and Hamburg. Moved to Berlin in 2008. Started taking pictures in 2008, became a self-taught photographer.Projects are Color Berlin, Winter Berlin and White Noise. First exhibitions will take place in autumn. I am also a music producer, DJ and Netlabel runner check it out at: www.weirdandwired.net

::Matthias Heiderich

Contact at: www.behance.net/massju fotos.matthias-heiderich.de www.flickr.com/photos/weirdandwired massju@weirdandwired.net Photos are for sale. ::Matthias Heiderich

::Laurent Nivalle Laurent Nivalle is an Art Director, working with CGI, designing trims and forecasting color trends for Citroën Design Center. He started photography at Citroën by documenting the people and the process of a concept car. Laurent sometimes mixes photography in his career, but it is merely a hobby and a personal self expression. Laurent is inspired by current trends of fashion, advertising, and movies. Some of his favorite fashion photographers are Peter Lindbergh, Ellen Von Unwerth, Floria Sigismondi and Hedi Slimane. Laurent is located in Paris, France. Creative Photographer Laurent Nivalle can be descried by two words, “Machines and Men”. Laurent Nivalle works as a art Director at Citroen Design Centre in Paris. French National, leaving in Paris, born in 1973, Laurent Nivalle spent 5 years studing Product Design and graduated Master. Since 2000, he works as Art director, photographer and Cgi Artist at the Citroën Design Center

::Laurent Nivalle

Contact at: www.laurentnivalle.fr ::Laurent Nivalle

::Michael Vincent Manalo Michael Vincent Manalo is a freelance digital artist who was born in December 1986. He is a person who loves life and tries to fill his everyday life with eminent feelings. Art and photography for him is a bus that drives him to places where dreams exist, while music is a car that takes his soul to places where emotions can be grasped. He enjoys playing and experimenting with the guitar, the harmonica, the keyboard and the bongos.

::Michael Vincent Manalo

Contact at: www.wix.com/theflickerees/michaelVmanalo ::Michael Vincent Manalo

::Ricardo Lage A constant quest for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different. For the unaccostumed. For the chance, aimlessly? Nothing is by chance. Because of it I became a photographer, a well done work by fate. I live in Porto Alegre photographing advertising and fashion. Ideas come up all the time. And putting them into practice transforming them into images show my authorial job. A bit of it right here on this DrogaMag. To photograph with me: foto@ricardolage.com.br

::Ricardo Lage

Beauty: Diego Marcon Model: Fernanda Evangelista

Contact at: foto@ricardolage.com.br www.flickr.com/photos/ricardolage www.setestudio.net ::Ricardo Lage

illustration

::Iconblast Iconblast is the graphic design studio of Victor Ortiz. For Iconblast, the graphic design is the possibility to create and recreate imaginariums from particular point of view. Each new project is the possibility to create and communicate completely new and fresh ideas with new process and new results always keeping a high esthetical sense according to the needs of the clients. Good ideas and creativity are the essence of the Studio therefore develop projects as illustration, print design, graphics for clothing brands, visual identity and branding, editorial design, art direction and graphics for spaces. Iconblast works for brands, companies and agencies.

::Iconblast

Contact at: www.iconblast.com hello@iconblast.com ::Iconblast

::Sivam Hurvitz I just graduated at HIT – Holon Institute of Technology, the department of Visual Communication. I’m inspired by the work of local artists and by the reality of life in the place i’m in, with it’s problems and conflicts. I was born and raised in Kibbutz Dan in the north of Israel, and currently working and living in Tel Aviv. I do freelance design, branding, and illustration, and dream of publishing a graphic novel.

::Sivam Hurvitz

Contact at: sivanhurvitz@gmail.com sivanhurvitz.com behance.net/SivanHurvitz/frame ::Sivam Hurvitz

::Jiro Bevis Jiro lives and works in London, his work is heavily influenced by his days as a kid listening to his older brothers records when he was out, looking through his Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comic collection and staying up past his best time watching strange films late at night. As well as popular culture Jiro is fascinated with Science and Nature and especially loves the British Museum. When Jiroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not drawing he likes to sleep, drink, hang out with his buddies and listen to lots of music. Since graduating from Central St. Martins, Jiro has worked for Nike, Sony, Black Lips, Six Pack, Vice, The Guardian and Virgin.

::Jiro Bevis

Contact at: jirobevis@gmail.com yingyangs.blogspot.com www.jirobevis.co.uk ::Jiro Bevis

::Jon Contino As a New York native, Jon Contino has been under the influence of mass marketing and illegal street art since his first breath. Not surprisingly, he has steadily been garnering attention for his unique approach to design utilizing hand-drawn lettering and typographic illustration in conjunction with a modern, yet minimalistic sensibility. Jon has been featured in a number of publications (most recently Computer Arts Magazine) and has received numerous accolades for his fusion of old and new world aesthetics. Jon currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife Erin and is Creative Director at CXXVI Clothing Company and Onetwentysix.

::Jon Contino

Contact at: joncontino.com joncontino@gmail.com ::Jon Contino

::Philippe Intraligi Philippe Intraligi is a german Graphic Designer based in New York. His areas of expertise include a wide range of disciplines - illustration, branding, art direction and fashion graphics. Philippe began his international career 8 years ago. Since then he has worked for MetaDesign and adidas originals in Germany, as well as several design studios and advertising agencies in Brazil, Italy and in the United States.

::Philippe Intraligi

Contact at: www.intraligi.com philippe@intraligi.com ::Philippe Intraligi

::Aaron Scamihorn My Name is Aaron Scamihorn. I am a digital artist, illustrator and screen printer. I create under the pseudonym RONLEWHORN. Web designer by day, I spend every other free moment pursuing my personal addiction and sleep-depriving desire to create striking imagery. With a passion for iconifying an image and breaking light and shadow down into their simplest forms, I tend to create work that is reminiscent of comic books and communist propaganda.

::Aaron Scamihorn

Contact at: ronlewhorn.com ronlewhorn@gmail.com ::Aaron Scamihorn

::Dani Cadore A brazilian designer who likes short descriptions

::Dani Cadore

Contact at: www.flickr.com/delacadore www.behance.net/dcadore ::Dani Cadore

::Miss Chatz Miaaaao…my name is Sirine aka Miss Chat*Z. I’m a Digital Illustrator/Workaholic :x Az far az I can remember I waz drawing with everything from food, makeup to whatever I could grab with my handz on, 2 escape boredom. And being the shy girl that I am….Drawing somewhat gave me superpowerz…. People paid attention 2 my skillz, they luved moi work & paid 4 it :D My talentz made thingz that existing in my head & dreamz become a reality. Being an illustrator is fun, I luv everday of it & it makes my motor purr 2c people smiling @ my artwork. Octopuzzy Skillz: Character Design / Concept Design / Creative Director / Graphic Designer / 3D artist / Cartoonist / Character Designer / Storyboard Artist / Mobile Content Artz / TV art & Website Design

Contact at: www.miss-chatz.com miss.chatz@yahoo.com ::Miss Chatz

::Thomas Bergmann Current Residence: Berlin, Germany Interests: Art, Friends, Movies Favourite movie: LotR, Matrix, 300, Transformers, AmĂŠlie Poulain, Lost in Translation, Austin Powers,Ace Ventura. Favourite band or musician: Air, Sigur Ros, Tool, Radiohead, QOTSA, Depeche Mode, Deftones, Rammstein. Favourite genre of music: Soundtracks!

Contact at: twitter.com/bergie81 www.vimeo.com/user3017393 Bergie81@googlemail.com ::Thomas Bergmann

street art

::Leo Lage I was born in 1982 in Porto Alegre (Southern Brazil). I am an Art Dicretor, experimental photographer and initialy I test some things because I am never sure if they are really going to work. The BahqTeto is one of my tests. Actually it is a test of many people. It belongs to all who have catched a sticker from me and stuck it anywhere. This gang helped to spread words, some bullshits, other faces, an old joke, a horse or even the nothing in a void sticker that at the same time says a lot. If it is the BahqTeto, I am a bit of it. Dรก-lhe, Xuri!

::Leo Lage

Contact at: www.leolage.com me@leolage.com ::Leo Lage

Fashion

by Juliana Scchneider

Perfecto jackets move through generations with more than 90 years of history and become objects of desire of most diverse gangs, styles and age groups. Marlon Brando eternalised it in “The Wild”, from 1953, but the long live of this letter jackets full of zippers started on 1928 when Irving Schott created an outfit to protect riders from falls and from bad weather, baptising it as “Perfecto”. At the beginning it was sold to riders through the immortalised American motorcycle brand Harley Davidson for U$ 5,50 and from 1930 it began to be worn by soldiers from the American air force. The jacket - a symbol of the American culture - has already moved through four generations and it is still made by the family Schott. “Bad boy clothes”, that used to be the jacket’s connotation. Probably because of the fact that it was made for riders and right after having become almost a subculture uniform formed by people like rockers, punks and heavy-metal fans. But through the years this characteristic started to change and timeless clothes that used to be worn by “bad boys” began to take place in the wordrobes of people from all kinds of styles. So from “bad boys” to girls completely “tuned” at fashion, all of them wanted a present image betting on the model as a standard outfit for any time.

Jaquetas Perfecto vs. Biker James

Dean,

punks,

Ramones,

are remembered by their black letter jackets. And, yes, most of the people mistakes those ones with “Perfectos”. All letter jackets that have zippers and even remind of one but was not manufactured by Schott are called “Bikers” or “Rocker Jackets”. They can have references, drink from the fountain or even have been made inspired on it but they are not a Perfecto actually.

Interpreted by Marlon Brando, Johnny and his rebel fellows in “The W eternalised the Perfecto jacket. It used to be sold by U$ 5,50. Today

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ones to be adopted by gangs with these same names that used to wear letter clothes as a basic outfit from their wardrobes. When you think about riders soon it comes up the nearly aggressive image from black jackets. The same happens to rockers who added elements to their clothes that distinguish it from Bikers: tacks, chains, buttons and spikes.

Sid Vicious, bass player from worlwide famous londoner band Sex Pistols on the 70’s, had Biker jacket as an uniform. He added buttons, tacks and chains on it creating an image which is a reference until today.

The Ramones, als on the 70’s but a let their letter jac

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Wild”, from 1953, who it can cost U$ 600,00.

The Strokes don’t dismiss the letter jacket on their contemporary rock band image.

so from punk movement, started also moved through the 80’s: they never ckets away to compose their looks.

::Hell Bent For Leather

The basic jacket Having a letter jacket in the wardrobe today is a guarantee of being protected from the cold and also being extremely cool at the same time. They occupy closets of the most modern to the most conservative people with no restriction. They are well worthy, functional, and their aesthetic pleases everyone.

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Differently from Bikers which are made for riders and which letter has 1mm thickness, more useful spaces in the pockets, sleeves precurved and softly unbound back

Parade to show off Spring/Summer collection during NY Fashion Week.

to move, aiming the practical side completely, jackets produced by

Rider’s jackets can compose the most diverse looks in many ways. Besides they don’t have that aggressive aspect that they used to have at the beginning of their history and appear on the most

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the aesthetic part.

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fashion are much more toward to

Very present look: soft and female dress plus a Biker jacket.

Right bet! Shorts, tights, basic blouse and Rocker jacket

different colours and modelings. Thus they are assured outfits in collections and fashion parades worldwide

because

they

will

always be the favourite of those really elegants.

Contact at: www.julianascchneider.com juliana@julianascchneider.com ::Hell Bent For Leather

Gadgets for music production

By Rossano Snel - Music Producer

The boundaries for the world of the music technology are only imagination (and money) if you think that each day there are new options of synths, controllers and everything else available in the market. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a look in some new itens that have arrived:

This tiny palm-sized synthesizer is capable of making great sounds and effects. It has also an audio input for using the unit as a signal processor. And for the people who is addicted to circuit bending it’s a cool instrument to play on. Check it out at: www.korg.com

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Korg Monotron

The electronic drum, Miami, is a recreation of the old and classic TR-808, from Roland. The 808 was used by many producers, from Electro to Miami Bass and Hip Hop. And it’s kick sound has a punchy low frequency that made the fame of the instrument. Check it out at: www.acidlab.de

Contact at: rossanosnel@gmail.com soundsfrombrazil.blogspot.com twitter: @rossanosnel

AcidLab Miami

Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Keyboard Probably, this real analog synth is the best choice in the market for anyone looking for a fat and loud sound for bass and lead. With many controls on the panel, USB port and audio input this is a great option if you want a new instrument with a vintage sound. Check it out at: www.davesmithinstruments.com

Bleep Labs Thingamagoop 2 This cool unit is a kind of toyart and musical instrument. It’s make some weird noises and comes in a DIY kit. Besides that, it uses an Arduino chip which means you can change it’s settings and parameters.

Check it out at: bleeplabs.com

If you liked one of these or this kind of musical instrument, search the web for a lot more options in this crazy industry. You’re gonna be surprised for what you will find out.

That skateboarding is moving away from a simple sport, it’s a not news to anyone. The skater is more closer to be an artist nowadays. The relation between skateboard spot and the “athlete” is unique, where the skater interacts with with every spot, every handrail, stair with a different interpretation and utility. About this perception, take place in São Paulo, at the Matilha Cultural Space, between the august 6th and september 3rd, the Destroy & Create artshow. This projects bases it self in the union between skateboard,

arts

and

architecture,

tracing a parallel between

creation

and destruction. At first moment, were provided decks to a group of brazilian artists, such as Sesper, Bruno 9Li, Billy Argel, Carlos Dias, Matheus Grimm, Silvana Mello Trampo, customizing them.

Skater: Klaus Bohms/Photo by Flavio Samelo

With those decks customized trans-

The gallery also received a skatable

formed into piece of art, those decks

sculpture; completing the schedule,

went to use by some skaters, allied

were several workshops.

with some real talented photographers and videomakers - Flavio Samelo, Alex

The Sculpture was signed by Coletivo

Brand찾o, Fabio Bit찾o, Alexandre Contiz,

Noh, whose created another installa-

Gabriel S창ndalo - they went to a skate-

tion who was placed in a square next

board session at Avenida Paulista.

to Avenida Paulista, a.k.a. the Concrete Venus. This piece of art belongs

After all, fully recorded and the decks

to the third and final part of project,

showing the marks of use, the mate-

that was finished with a pocket show

rial was sended back to the gallery for

of Dinossaur Jr., when the interna-

showing, as videos, photos, decks and

tional team of Adidas Skateboarding,

shabby sneakers.

where using the facilities.

Skater: Klaus Bohms/Photo by Flavio Samelo

Session at Avenida Paulista

WTF? The Deck face