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Creativity is beautiful. It is an undeniable truth, and in this month’s issue of Quirk, we are surrounded by it. From Art, to Illistration, to Fashion and Beauty we are lucky enough to be surrounded by people with a talent than cannot be matched. So often in today’s society, fashion and art is judged by popularity, trends and superficiality. But when you strip back the shows, the money and the fame, what we are witnessing is creativity in its rawest form. This issue of Quirk is all about raw art. From the work of up and coming illustrator Joe McCrae, to the mysterious street artists of Brighton, to recreating the mono brow, we are bringing things back to basics and stripping away the unnecessary glitz and glamour of the industry. As Albert Einstein once said, “Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” And this month, we pass it on to you. alice dear - the editor
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QUIRK EVENTS June 7th 1848. French post-impressionist painter Paul Gaugin was born in Paris.
June 11th 1979. Actor John Wayne died age 72.
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McCRAE At only 20 years old, Joe McCrae is heading towards a bright future in the world of art. He is equipped with an originality, drive and passion. But most importantly, he is lucky enough to possess a pure and flawless talent. By Alice Dear
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“I would love to make a living from my art work as well as have some sort of print studio or exhibition space that I can rent out to other artists.�
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:Joe, tell us a bit about yourself A: I love to draw, watch movies, I find books alright and I hate tuna
hands on. Food and sleep. Q:Are you planning on continuing art towards a career? A:That’s the plan! I would love to make a living from my art work as well as have some sort of print studio or exhibition space that I can rent out to other artists.
Q:How young were you when you realised you had a talent for art? A: I remember drawing a lot when I was in primary school, we would have competitions of who could draw a better monster or seven headed elf, so I suppose it was the first time I won that.
Q: Are you interested in the fashion world as well? A: If we didn’t have fashion we would all be naked... I do follow what’s happening with menswear and more street brands and less so on what’s happening on the catwalk. I find the whole lifestyle branding really interesting, the way we buy into and avoid what’s associated with a t-shirt
Q:What are your earliest memories about art and design? A: Art and design has certainly been in my life from the start because my parents share the same passion. There was lots of encouragement and doodling when I was little but there were a few memorable moments around the age of ten. One of them was when I saw an exhibition in France and my parents bought me the catalogue for the show on the condition that I copied every single picture in the book
Q: Who do you feel has supported you the most in your passion for art? A: I would say my parents have definitely pushed my creativity and encouraged me all the way. My mum is still my go-to for advice and ideas with every project I’m doing.
Q:Where have you studied? And what are you up to at the moment?
Q: How would you describe your drawing style?
A: I studied my art foundation at Cambridge Regional College and I am currently in my first year at Brighton studying Illustration.
A:It’s very descriptive in terms of the line and its content is mostly quite deformed, surreal and figurative. At the moment I am focusing on how I can juxtapose the detail with more sporadic drawing styles and textures that I create
Q:What artists or designers are you inspired by? A: I spend a lot of my time researching lots of artists and keep an archive of art that I like so it’s hard to say. However there are a few artists that have definitely shaped my style and who I always seem to return to: Egon Sheile, Raymond Lemstra, Jim Lee, Lars Henkel and Anton Van Hertbruggen.
Q:What are you plans for after university? A: See more document it inspiration a freelance
of the world, but well. Then use that to fuel my push to become illustrator.
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Q:What else are you interested in apart from art?
A:Inside a studio with big windows, with other artists and in a city in Europe. By this time I hope to be self-sufficient in terms of living. off the art I produce.
A:Playing and listening to music, I never draw without it. Photography is another, I much prefer film but I shoot with anything I can get my
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righton is one of the most upcoming cities in the United Kingdom. Filled with vintage antiques and charity shops, the city is one of a kind.
The gay capital is renowned to be the most cultural city in Europe, inviting people from all different backgrounds. But one feature that really captures the tourists’ eye, is the colour on the walls creating the most amazing street art. More often than not, art in public areas is usually known as graffiti. However in Brighton, it is known to be a work of art and a huge tourist attraction. People do not see it as vandalism or offensive, more as an outside art gallery. One famous piece of Banksy graffiti art was recently sold, stirring quite an argument between the local residents. The piece of art was the well-known painting of the two police officers kissing.There are tons of artists responsible for the spectacular art, however the one artist who is of a particular interest is he who has not yet revealed his identity. The artist is known to live on the streets where he creates his masterpieces, accepting anything from money to a sandwich. He is not in hiding, however near impossible to track him down and has decided not yet to expose himself. Although his identity has not yet been discovered, his appearance is known to be fitting with what you imagine a homeless person to look like. He has also been spotted wearing a hoody and a cap.Once in a blue moon, the street artist appears on the street which differentiates Hove and Brighton. He draws a chess board in a small square of the pavement and invites passers-by to sit and play chess with him. Brighton is forever inviting new artists to the streets, the city will continue to grow and become increasingly popular for its unusual hipster character.
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“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”
“Art is never finished, only abandoned”
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“Digital design is like painting, except the paint never dries.” – Neville Brody
“Design is intelligence made visible.” – Alina Wheeler
-Leonardo Da Vinci
-Ansel Adams
“A picture is a poem without words.”
“Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent.” – Joe Sparano
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
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“Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.”
“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.” - Salvador Dahli
“To be an artist is to believe in life.”
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“ Fashion makes you brilliant, but style makes you fantastic.” - coco chanel
“I think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it.” — Alexander McQueen
-Pablo Picasso
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Tattooing has become more and more popular with the younger crowds of 20 something year olds. You’ll walk into a university and can guarantee that at least two thirds of the people surrounding you will have one tattoo or more, with it becoming such a big trend, many tattoo artists are keen to bring back older methods of tattooing. By Verity Bray
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attooing has become more and more popular with the younger crowds of 20 something year olds. You’ll walk into a university and can guarantee that at least two thirds of the people surrounding you will have one tattoo or more, with it becoming such a big trend, many tattoo artists are keen to bring back older methods of tattooing.
Tattooing didn’t start in the 21st century, Egyptians, Celts, ancient Greeks and just about any culture would have hand pushed tattoos, using implements such as sharks teeth, thorns and bones, with pigments of colour. When needles were introduced in the iron ages, people would use them to mark their skin, which is why some tattoo artists are keen to get back to the roots of cultures that had been tattooing this way for centuries. While not shying away from the electric tattoo gun, hand pushed tattoos are becoming increasingly popular with many artists willing to learn the skill, like for example young tattoo artist, Max Blackmore. Max, who lives in Melbourne, Australia first started hand pushed tattooing, after he started to get home pushed tattoos himself. ‘I started getting tattooed first at a regular tattoo studio and loved it then got informed about a book called “Home-made tattoos rule” by Thomas Jeppe (www.ln-cc.com/ en/restofworld/latest-arrivals/home-made-tattoos-rule/invt/don0608col), which kicked off the idea for me, it showed me what I actually wanted to do.’
tattoos, I understand would be an issue, but I think you have the right to do whatever to your body tattoo wise, but you should consider where you get something offensive tattooed and how the imager or symbolism might offend or effect certain people you might see in the street’ Tattoos are of course becoming more and more popular, citing that this generation will be the most tattooed grandparents ever.
But with many young people today getting more and more tattoos, should they all have a meaning? Should that Pokémon tattoo the guy who sits next to you in English has, mean something to him, other than he just likes Pokémon? Not necessarily according to Max; ‘I think all tattoos have a meaning or a reason behind why you got it, but not necessarily a deliberate one, but saying that my favourite Max, who now creates his own work in art tattoo that I have worked on would be I’d say as well as tattooing, first worked on his it was one I did last year that I had to draw own tattoos, with a simple seagull on his friend’s ankle, which kicked off his love for up, the guy asked for a Japanese robot riding a long board surfboard, which was probably the hand pushed tattoos. most original tattoo I’ve ever done and one of ‘My first tattoo was a row of jigsaw puzzles the most fun.’ on my arm that now get commonly mistaken for I admire lots of people but in tattooing my Japanese script, which I think is now why I good friend Paul Stillen is killing it tattoowant to do my own tattoos.’ ing in Melbourne at the moment. There is a certain appeal to getting tattooed And with the increase of tattoos, many people by hand rather than with an intimidating gun, are now ending up with the same tattoo, queue people with feather tattoos and tribal tatthat comes towards you like the sound of a toos. ‘With hand pushed tattoos, you don’t thousand wasps: ‘hand pushed tattoos cost less, but they also look amazing because you really get bored doing the same style of tattoos, because each one is different where it’s can go into so much detail. The first tata more complicated, unique process.’ too I ever worked on, on somebody else was my friends’ ankle, looking back it probably wasn’t the best first tattoo, because the ankle is one of the most painful places, but I was able to go into a lot more detail than I would have been able to with a gun, it probably hurt a bit less as well because it wasn’t vibrating straight onto the bone.’
Speaking about the popularity of rubbish tattoos, Max says that in his line of work it may be hard to help some people. ‘With cover ups becoming more popular I do think it would be hard to do a cover up with a hand pushed tattoo, although I’ve never really been asked to cover up anything I think with hand poked tattooing it would take way to long.’
While society has become more accepting of tattoos as a whole, ‘there’s still some uneasiness towards the more DIY tattoo process’ To find more of Max’s work go to: www.noscribbles.com He says, while being asked about the controversy surrounding tattoos ‘Controversial
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from babies to menstral cycles, ladies are the first person that should be contacted when there is any advice needed about pain. so why do we put ourselves through some more?
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What’s the big obsession with walking like a newborn calf on stilts? There’s nothing sexy about wearing a pair of Louboutins if you cant walk in a straight line and even more tragic if you get caught out at zebra crossings by the dreaded blind bumps. Heels have involved into a necessity. Not only do we want to have the latest pair but we feel like we need too. Whether you’re a converse girl or a high-end Chanel girl, there is no doubt about the appreciation that happens between woman and woman when they casually catch a glimpse of those beloved heels. The high-heeled shoe- that can be referred to as the shoe that’s heel is higher than the toe was first a sign of higher class in ancient Egypt. The variety of heel engulfs shop walls around the world, for some women its an addiction that only rehab could solve. However, what our eyes are only shown is the finished perfection that we pay for. The industry of high heels from the illustrations, to the manufacturing and every little bit in between is not as appreciated as it maybe should be. To be able to hold all weights and sizes without embarrassingly tipping frontwards if you’re a little top heavy is a gift in itself. So long are the days when our mouths used to dribble at the sight of a well-presented woman who manages to run for the last train, and succeeds, much to our envy. That too, is us. The high heel is in our identity as a female, it goes along side with having long hair, stereotypical, but true! Truth be told, we couldn’t care less about the potential long-term damage to our posture, back, legs or the curb appeal of our toes. The higher the better. There is nothing more uncomfortable than a sharp pointed heel forcing five toes into a narrow point of submission. As women, we thrive for the intense, by the end of the night the cramps start to seep through our toes. Much to a mans disdain for the extra height, they just cant seem to understand how in some cases, putting on a pair of heels isn’t just physical, its psychological. Just like Louboutin said “High heels are pleasure with pain, if you cant walk in them, don’t wear them.” If we learned anything from Cinderella, a shoe can change your life. Is that why we all wear them much to our discomfort, just incase they slip off those blistered feet and prince charming turns up at the door, not with a bunch of flowers but just a shoe.
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CHRONICALLY VINTAGE There honestly isn’t a time that I can’t remember not being head-over-heels in love with yesteryear clothing.”It is the popular choice of many to follow the current trends and fashion of today. Vintage fashion is slowly becoming more common; however some people have followed the vintage style throughout, regardless of the current trends. Jessica Cangiano, 29, Canada, is a full time vintage blogger. By Rachael Davies
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intage fashion has been an interest of Jessica’s from a young age. Jessica suffers from a Chronic illness, she said: “What most folks don’t know, is when they see me inthe photos on my blog is that they’re seeing me at my “very best” on those rare days each month where, if I’m lucky, I have the physical ability to get ready, leave the house, and enjoy being a part of the world beyond my home and the web brief for a while. “I don't love the cards life has dealt me, of course, but I don't wallow in self-pity about them either. I much prefer to focus on the positives, stay hopeful, keep my chin up, take care of myself as best I can, and find as much joy as possible in my passions of which vintage is certainly a massive one.”
now, love that!” Jessica's inspiration can come from anywhere, she tends to keep her mind really open to searching for inspiration wherever she goes. “A floral arrangement might spark me to combine certain hues together. Watching a 40s film might inspired me to partner a certain hat with a certain dress that I own because they're similar to an outfit I saw a character wearing in that movie.
Jessica finds her illness a driving force to her blogging as she says it is something she is able to do at ease and loves to do. “There honestly isn't a time that I can't remember not being head-over-heels in love with yesteryear clothing.” Jessica commented.
“One of my very biggest sources of inspiration has always been yesteryear photographs of real world women.”
In terms of wearing the clothes, Jessica started when she was 15 when her parents started to let her buy her own clothes. “I’d often scamper off during my lunch hour in high school to hit the thrift stores that were on the same street as my school, back in the days when 30s-50s pieces were still fairly common in Canadian thrift stores, sadly those days are long over now. “I'm going to be 30 this coming July, so I can honestly say at this point that I've been wearing vintage for half my life
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A modern fashion magazine might suggest a particular shoe to go with one kind of coat or another which I think is lovely and then I'll interpret that into a way that works for my vintage wardrobe. I find I can relate to, and see myself in, such images substan-
tially more than most images of Hollywood starlets and other celebrities of the time, so I tend to spend a fair bit of time every month looking at, studying, and simply enjoying such photos, usually online, but certainly offline if a source presents itself.” Wearing completely vintage fashion is not a popular choice of many; therefore varying opinions could potentially be daunting. “Generally speaking, most people that I encounter when out and about, as well as my friends and family members
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are very kind and supportive of the way I look. There's a fairly standard set of questions that I usually get anytime I'm in public, such as "Are you an actress, model, in a movie, going to a costume party?", "Do you dress like that all the time?", and "Where do you find all your clothes", as well as some positive comments that I receive on a frequent basis, too. “I live in Canada and am grateful that most Canadians are polite folks who would usually only say something if it's nice and not apt to offend. There have been a few eyebrow raising questions over the years, but none that crossed the line to the point where I simply refused to answer. Most people are friendly, keen to bestow a comment on me, of which, hands down, my very favourite is when someone tells me that the way I look reminds them of how their grandmother or mother used to dress back in the day.” Buying vintage clothes can be difficult as it is not something that high street shops stock. Jessica lives in a little town which does not have any vintage clothing stores and the small handful of thrift shops rarely stock mid-century vintage. Jessica’s alternative is to shop online. “With a bit of patience and luck, I can usually track down what I'm looking for after a while, if it's not forthcoming immediately. That said, there are certainly a few items on my wish list that have been eluded me for ages! Either because I can't find them in my size or price range, or because the just doesn't seem to be any-
one listing them point blank at the moment. I keep written running lists of such items however and do search for them frequently, finding one every now and then, and I enjoy the hunt, so I rarely feel frustrated if it takes me months or even years to unearth an item that I'm after.” Vintage fashion is becoming more popular in the UK, however in Canada the trend hasn’t spread and it is still unusual for people to wear vintage clothes. Regardless of whether the style does or does not come into fashion, Jessica is all for it. “I think vintage styles are gorgeous, often very figure flattering, and a terrific way to stay connected to the past. So the more folks that want to get into, the merrier in my books.” The reason Jessica is drawn to vintage clothing is because it, in her opinion, speaks of history loud and clear, works far better for her figure than most 20/21st century styles, is often very well made and simply makes her feel better about herself, including have more confidence. Jessica admits she is massively shy and has always struggled with body image/self-esteem issues her whole life. QUIRK
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With makeup and a scary amount of liquid latex surrounding her, Christina Moore starts to transform her model from a normal looking person, to something that looks like the living dead, capable of giving anyone nightmares. By Verity Bray 81
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and time management is a skill you must have from the very beginning and passion, never lose that. No matter what difficulties you run into, learn to overcome them. ‘ And what makes a special effects make up artist tick? Magazines, according to Christina ‘Magazines such as I.D, hunger, vogue and wonderland are a massive inspiration, I love looking at what they feature and what looks I can take from them and make them my own. It also helps to have a passion for the products you are working with; Illamasqua is my favourite brand as it is very versatile. It’s not your average street brand as the colour palette they use is slightly more racy. ‘ But there is always a fun side to work, ‘The actual application of make up is the most fun, seeing what you can create on somebodies face, the course requires a lot of planning where as I am the type of person who would rather just get on with it, but this is something that I need to improve on.
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I think the industry has grown an awful lot and the movement has come so far. Make up is now made for men and women and this is a giant growth for the make up industry. Illamasqua definitely has this an advantage to their company.’ As she applies yet another layer of latex on top, the two layers she has already set out, the talk turns to the hard work involved in special effects make up ‘I would say to people who are aspiring to do work like mine, to get lots of work experience and practise as much as you can. Bribe your friends to let you work on them, that is probably the best way to get experience, without the worry of messing things up.’ Talking about her ambitions in the make up industry shows her passion, ‘I want to work for MAC because their company is amazing. The experience and career choices you get from this would change your working life. Lots of hard work, I’m hoping this will pay off!’ Reaching goals in this industry isn’t always easy ‘Working hard and getting in as much work experience as possible is key’ She says, ‘the time management is a big shocker. I get time limits of half an hour to create something that I would spend at least an hour on, but on the plus side it is so free, where I can create any look I want and its something that I love, who doesn’t love getting paid for something you adore? There’s no better feeling!’ When offering advice to others, Christina is keen to help others ‘I would have more people experiment more! It will get you noticed and although it isn’t for everyone, university is a good way of getting involved. Get a degree even though it isn’t always easy but if you feel confident enough, then apply for make-up counters and businesses even just for experience the more you get in your portfolio in the early stages for make-up counters and businesses even just for the experience the more you get in your portfolio the “Learnbetter.’ ing contourSo what has she struggled with? ‘
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And does the hard work pay off? ‘Of course it does, I’ve been able to work for people that I love, such as Atticus clothing and I love that I get to do aid shoots and being asked back to work again for a company, is always worth it.’
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The Homeless Hotel, Sweden
The Homeless Hotel or the ‘Faktum Hotel’ is situated in Gothenburg, Sweden. The area is home to 3,400 homeless people, the inspiration for the theme of the hotel. Instead of hiring rooms, the Faktum Hotel offers several places to sleep, all of which are places the homeless would sleep. The locations range from a sleeping bag in a forest, in a railway station or an abandoned house. The money that you pay to stay here goes to helping the homeless in Gothenburg.
TOP TEN MOST UNUSUAL PLACES TO VISIT IN THE WORLD Next time you feel like you need a holiday, instead of booking a ticket to a hot beach resort, how about visiting a truly unique place. We have put together the top 10 most unusual places to visit that will leave you intrigued and shocked.
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The Chilcotin Plateau, or ‘The Rainbow Range’ is an 8 million year old mountain range in Canada. The nickname refers to the multi-colours across the mountains, making it a truly beautiful site. Scientifically, the mountains get their multi-colour from the lava and sand.
Iglu Darf is a resort in Switzerland where you stay overnight in an igloo. Each Igloo is rebuilt every season from 300 tons of snow and designed by artists. The company Have 6 locations in the Alps area.
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The Cave Homes, or the ‘Cappadocia Homes’ are small thin mountain forms caused by volcanic eruptions. The Cappadocian’s chiselled small cavelike homes in the forms for residents and people looking for a different kind of accommodation.
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The Panda Inn found at the foot of the Emei Mountain in south-west China is a complete Panda Themed Hotel. The hotel consists of 32 rooms and is decorated with panda art, panda bed sheets, panda cushions and panda towels. The staff even dress up like pandas.
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Found 200 km above the arctic circle, the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi allows people to stay in rooms made out of a mixture of ice and snow. The rooms are designed and created by artists giving each room a unique effect.
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Lake Retba, Senegal
Lake Retba is the only lake in the world to possess a bubble-gum pink colour. The pink colour is simply caused by dunaliella salina algae in the water. The lake also contains a high about of salt which allows people to float on the surface of the water, similar to the Dead Sea.
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In the middle of the Karakum Desert, the natural gas field has been given the name ‘The Doors to Hell’ because the fire, the boiling mud and the orange flames in the crater looks like a mythological drawing of hell.
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Aokigahara, Japan
Aokighara forest is also known as the ‘Suicide Forest’ because of the many suicides that take place in the 35 kilometre grounds. Located at the base of Mount Fuji, the forest was home to 54 suicides in 2010. Because of the reputation the forest has developed, the forest has signs around the area encouraging people to seek medical help.
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dren in 1975 and remained in the there is such a thing as evil and house for a total of 28 days be- I think it can manifest itself in fore fleeing and never returning. any shape or form that it chooses. And I was a victim of that.” The Lutz family revealed that the reasons they left were because of Daniel Lutz is very aware of a extreme amount of paranormal the scepticism a lot of peoactivity including jolting noises ple have on the topic and apin the night, repetitive red eyes, pears very unhappy about having The legend of The Amityville cold patches in the house, and the to share his story. He explains House starts on the 13th Novem- most famous of stories, hundreds in the documentary that, “It ber 1974 when Ronald DeFeo Jr. of flies found in the playroom. was a force beyond my control.” shot his Father, Mother and four siblings in the house whilst Whilst the locals of Amityville Even with all the press and the they slept. The murders came as believe the entire stories tak- history, there is still no evia shock to the suburban village en from the Lutz family are dence of the paranormal activity of Amityville that is ironical- lies, there are multiple unex- that occurred in 112 Ocean Avely named after ‘friendship.’ plained events, which have oc- nue. Then again, there isn’t any After speculation of the mur- curred around the building. evidence of paranormal actividers being related to the Mafia ty full stop. The events of the and fear spreading across the After years of silence about the Amityville House and paranormal town, Ronald DeFea Jr. was found Amityville, previous resident happenings in general both inguilty of 6 counts of murder. Daniel Lutz participated in a terests and terrifies the pubdocumentary named ‘My Amityville lic. But we can’t help wonderWhilst none of the DeFeo family Horror.’ In 2012, ‘My Amityville ing, will we ever know the truth reported any paranormal activity Horror’ was realised and Daniel behind all the obscene stories? whilst they were alive, Ronald Lutz was able to talk about his DeFeo Jr. shocked everyone when short period in 112 Ocean Avenue. he revealed that he was told by the devil to kill his family. In the hour and a half documentary, we meet Daniel Lutz, who at 13 months after the killings, 13 years old moved into the AmiThe Lutz family bought the tyville House with his Mother and iconic house for a very reason- Stepfather. With a very hard exable price of $80,000. George terior, Daniel tells his story and Lutz and his wife Kathy moved what he witnessed in the house exin with their three chil- plaining that, “I do believe that
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Sat 28 June 2014 12:00 Holi ONE Colour Festival Liverpool 2014 – Day, Stanley Park, Liverpool
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housands of people come together to share in music, dance, performance art and visual stimulation. The festival goers dress in white and enjoy the unforgettable experience in cities all around the world. The festival celebrates the beginning of spring, primarily observed in India and Nepal. It is probably one of the most exhilarating festivals in existence in which the people gathered hold a bonfire, throw coloured powder at each other and celebrate wildly. The colourful festival countdowns every hour after 2pm to the release of the next rainbow cloud explosion. The powder is made by natural colourants and organic ingredients as cosmetic-proofed and skin-friendly, it is non-toxic and not harmful. The Holi One powder is made with rice flour and is free of allergens. It is also easily breathed out due to the low proportion of fine dust and small particles. Guests are recommended to wear masks and persons with asthma are dissuaded from attending the festival. The powder is water soluble residue, even without foam. The colour is usually easily washed off the clothing as well as skin and hair. The paint particles do not adhere permanently because of the remarkably small amount of the pigment. Festival goers tend to add water to their powders to turn them into paint. This creates a whole new dimension of fun as thick colourful paste was thrown into the crowds from every direction. The atmosphere remains as traditional Hindu dancers take the stage as well as local talented DJ’s.
Sun 29 June 2014 12:00 Holi ONE Colour Festical London – Day, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Sat 28 June 2014 18:00 Holi ONE Colour Festival Birmingham 2014 – Night, The Rainbow Arena, Birmingham
Sat 28 June 2014 12:00 Holi ONE Colour Festival London 2014 – Day, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Sat 28 June 2014 18:00 Holi ONE Colour Festival Liverpool 2014 – Night, Stanley Park, Liverpool
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Sat 24 May 2014 14:00 Holi ONE Colour Festival Austria – Day, Air Messegelände Salzburg, Salzburg
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to present the Burning Man festival once every year. From the 25th august until 1st September, this bustling, vibrant event brings together adventurers from all points of the compass to share their stories on the same common ground.
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he cultural festival allows each participant to become seduced by the beauty of art and nature, the community create a city whereby only the citizens can feel as if they are part of it. Weird? It may be, it isn’t your average muddy and hot pant watching festival but isn’t it about time for something a little different. Burning Man supports expression and prides porary community that have visited Burning try and stop yourself
the idea of public art and its self on creating a temoozes originality. Once you Man once, you will have to from visiting it again.
“People do not come here because they love music, they come here because they want to dive into something different full speed ahead. You feel free and that’s what Burning Man wants to do.” She adds. With headliners such as Davi, Peter Black and the unforgettable Nutelli, 2014 has got a lot of competition on its hands. Even though the artists are not the usual sing along mainstream, the music is meant to inspire rather than relate.
Glastonbury is the UK’s largest festival, mainstream acts from across the world come and play to the thousands. However, the difference with the Burning Man festival is that not matter where you are from, everyone comes together to A city in the desert seems a little strange and form a community. The sand between your toes and to travel over to America just to visit it could the sun belting down on your shoulders whilst seem a little bit far-fetched but if art and cul- DJ’s play a mixture of house and soul day and ture is something that you breath, why not. The night isn’t your type of thing? Well, your lookfiery festival holds something for everyone, five ing in the wrong place! stages across the dried up lakebed remains a hot spot for this years holidaymakers that are look- “Burning man is nothing like you have experiing for an inspirational festival that will be enced before, I have been coming here for the sure to transform you from a beach goddess, to a past three years, it’s a long way to come, but desert angel. once you’re here you will realise it’s the most magical place in the world.” Says Natalie Smith, It is said that it is far too difficult trying to a Burning Man fanatic. Ticket prices vary when explain what the Burning Man festival really is. choosing accommodation dotted around the dried “Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone up lakebed, shuttle buses are available for who has never been to the event is a bit like try- those who have had enough of the sand getting in ing to explain what a particular color looks like between their toes. to someone who is blind.” Says previous Burning Man staff, Robert Wills. If you have not yet been, The weird and wonderful celebration of the “Carit is hard to understand why this festival has go Cult” in 2013 enabled 61,000 people to honor such an effect on partygoers. the arrival of the mythical alien. More people than you would think? The astonishing Black Rock The desert is taken over by a swarm of cultur- Desert, Nevada, stretches uncontrollably across al driven individuals. For one week it becomes vast land remains one of the highest tourist ata scene of masks and flames, each person crowds tractions in the USA. around the project of a hand made man made of firewood sticks to celebrate the week leading up So what sort of attire should be the first thing to Labor Day. packed? Artistic outfits and hats are supplied in the desert city shops. The things necessary “2014 is one of the most ambitious are a lot of white, sun cream and plenty of imagination. The theme for 2014 is yet to be lineups in our history, and puts released but event coordinator lets us into a Burning Man squarely in the ranks little secret,
of other popular summer music festivals such as Coachella, Bonaroo, Glastonbury and the US festival.”
“Last year was amazing and the theme was highly encouraged but this year, me and my team have managed to bring a new adventure like never before.” She adds, “It is going to be worth your time and money, I can assure you of that!”
Each person who attends the festival is asked to give up their own life just for a week and dedicate themselves to the spirit of the community. It is obvious that the Burning Man festival is not for the faint hearted and narrow minded but Says Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Burning Man’s musical there is nothing wrong with a bit of an adventalent coordinator. ture. For tickets or other scheduling information, visit the Burning Man website at www. burningman.com.
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