Zone Magazine - Issue 3 - August 2008

LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

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STYLED FOR LIFE ZONE IS THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR MEN AND WOMEN

INSIDE: PHOTOGRAPHER PROFILE

JIM GREEN PRIMAL SCREAM’S BEAUTIFUL FUTURE

TRAVEL:

CESENATICO, ITALY

MOJITO CHEESECAKE

PLUS A TWIST ON THE BRITISH FAVOURITE, FISH & CHIPS CROWBOROUGH / UCKFIELD / HEATHFIELD & SURROUNDING AREAS

ARTIST PROFILE

NATALIE ABADZIS ISSUE.03 | AUGUST.08

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Welcome to the third issue of Zone Magazine.

CONTENTS INFORMATION: Information about Zone.

How the magazine works and who to contact.

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REALITY FOOD: Fish & Chips 6-13 Not just ordinary fish & chips though.

We cook up a feast, with a twist on the prawn cocktail, then salt crust sea bass with chunky chips and the my favourite, Mojito cheesecake for dessert. ......................................................................

WINE: Cool Sips for Fish & Chips

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TRAVEL: Cesenatico, Italy 18-23 Beacon Travel shows us another great travel detination. ......................................................................

PHOTOGRAPHER PROFILE: Jim Green The extraordinary images of Jim Green.

MUSIC ZONE: Album Reviews 50-53 Great albums from the likes of Primal Scream, new punk sensation, Ida Mariah, not to mention an outright classic from the late Nick Drake. ......................................................................

FILM ZONE: Foreign Language Films 54-55 Graham Thomas talks to us about some films you should see before Hollywood get their hands on them! ......................................................................

FASHION ZONE: Vintage Is Better!

How to be individual without paying top designer prices.

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ADVERTORIAL: Rock The Kasbah Check out the cool lanterns and hand painted ceramics from this new shop.

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EVENTS: FOTO8 38-41 A superb photographic exhibition in London.

TIP: Click the article you want to read first, to be taken straight there.

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ARTIST PROFILE: Natalie Abadzis The beautiful artworks of Natalie Abadzis.

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RESTAURANTS: Restaurant Directory

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Note From The Editor Welcome to the third issue of Zone Magazine. We’ve been frankly shocked at the amount of you people visiting and downloading Zone Magazine and we want to say a huge thank you for everyone who is supporting us and hopefully enjoying the magazine.

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We hope you enjoy this edition.

Andy Newson

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e decided to have a go at the old British classic, fish & chips. But this is no ordinary fish & chips, this is for entertaining or special occasions.

We begin with prawn cocktail (with a twist) and we’ve finished off with cheesecake, again with our take on it.

We hope you enjoy the recipes...If you decide to give it a try, then please do let us know how you get on.

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ZONE.REALITY-FOOD Heat olive oil or butter in a warm frying pan, add one clove of crushed garlic and heat for 1 minute. Add the prawns and the juice of the lemon and cook over a moderate heat for about 5 minutes or until the prawns are pink.

Set aside to cool.

Whilst these are cooling, prepare the salad. Place the Cos leaves in a fan on the plate, add some rocket then some cucumber cut in to slices, drizzle with lemon juice, but keep a little back.

Prawn Cocktail Twist with Garlic & Lemon Mayonnaise

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he prawn cocktail may be something more a kin to a dinner party your Mum and Dad had in the 70s. But retro is cool and with this twist on the classic dish, it’s a real winner.

To make the garlic, lemon and chive mayonnaise just mix all the ingredients together in a small ramakin with the remainder of the lemon juice. Place on side of plate.

Once the prawns are cooled, push the prawns on to skewers and place on the centre of the plate. Sprinkle with a tsp of parpika, a squeeze of lemon juice, season and serve!

First prepare the prawns by removing the black vein running down the centre.

With a small knife, run along the line, then use the tip of the knife to pick the vein and remove. Wash the prawns.

Ingredients & Information Prep time: 15 mins Cooking time: 5 mins

Prawn Cocktail Ingredients: (Serves 2)

100g Tiger Prawns Olive Oil or butter 2 lemons 1 clove of garlic Cos Lettuce Rocket Cucumber 1 tsp paprika Salt & pepper

Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: N/A

Garlic Lemon & chive Mayonnaise Ingredients: (Serves 2)

4 tbsp mayonnaise Juice of one lemon 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tbsp of copped chives Salt & pepper

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Salt Baked Sea Bass, chunky chips and peas & shallots in cream

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he traditional fish and chips is a much loved dish and not one to be messed around with too much - you can’t improve on perfection! However here is our way to ‘posh it up’.

First prepare the fish (or ask your fishmonger to do it) by gutting and de-scaling it. Rinse and pat dry. In the cavity place two slices of lemon, the crushed garlic and the coriander. In a dish (we used a gratin dish) pack half the salt, place the fish on top then cover with the rest of the salt leaving the head and tail clear. Bake in a preheated oven at 200c/gas 6 for 25 mins for medium fish - 40 mins for a large fish. To serve break open the crust and take off the skin.

To make the chips peel the potatoes then square them off. Cut the potatoes into square chunky fingers and par boil

for 7 minutes. Drain the potatoes then transfer to a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and cook for 30-40 mins 200c/gas mark 6.

If you’re not a fan of mushy peas that usually accompany fish & chips then this alternative is great as you get a bit of the texture of mushy peas with the cream sauce but the peas stay whole.

First peel the shallots. Heat the butter in a large saucepan and fry the shallots for about 5-10 minutes. Add the peas and stir fry for a couple of minutes.

The add enough cold water to just cover the peas, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for about 10 minutes.

Blend the cream and flour together, mix in the parsley and salt and pepper.

Add to the saucepan and gently heat through for a couple of minutes.

Check the seasoning and add a dash of lemon juice.

Ingredients & Information

Prep time: 10 mins (once fish is gutted and scaled) Cooking time: 25-40 mins

Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 50 mins

Salt baked Sea bass Ingredients: (Serves 2)

1 large or 2 medium whole sea bass 2 lemons 2 cloves of garlic 2 handfuls chopped coriander 750 gram coarse sea salt Chunky chips Ingredients: (Serves 2)

3 large potatoes Olive oil salt

Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 20 mins

Peas & Challots in Cream Ingredients: (Serves 2)

100g/4oz of shallots or baby onions Knob of butter 250gms/8oz frozen or shelled fresh peas 100ml/3fl oz double cream 15gm/1/2 oz plain or cornflour 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley Salt & pepper 2 tsp lemon juice

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Mojito Cheesecakes These delicious individual cheesecakes have all the flavours of the classic Mojito cocktail. The sharpness of the lime works well with the creaminess of the soft cheese and who doesn’t like the classic biscuit base!

First add the sugar, water and half the mint to small saucepan. Squeeze the juice from one lime into the pan, get some of the fresh out too then add the squeezed lime. Bring to the boil for 2 minutes then take off the heat. Add the rest of the mint, and the rum and the juice and flesh of the other lime and leave to infuse. The longer you can leave the better the more flavour into the water you will get.

Break up the digestives, put them in a plastic bag and whack against your work top or with a rolling pin until crumbed.

Melt the butter and add the crumbs until combined. Spoon the mixture in to 4 glasses, pressing down well and put in the fridge to chill for at least.

Whisk together the cream cheese and double cream. Pour in the strained flavoured water and whisk again until smooth. Smooth on to the biscuit base and chill for at least 30 mins.

To serve grate over some dark chocolate and add a sprig of mint. Perfection!

Ingredients & Information Prep time: 30 mis Chilling time: Minimum 50 mins

Mojito Cheesecakes (Serves 4)

100 gm/4oz caster sugar 90ml/3floz water One large handful of fresh mint 2 limes 6 tbsp rum

200g/7oz digestives 50g/2oz melted butter 300g/10oz soft cheese 150ml/5fl oz double cream Grated dark chocolte to decorate

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and to drink?

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Marlborough’s cool evenings but plenty of sun during the day lend a hand to produce 3 Stones.

The vineyards’ are set among free draining stone sub soil which help to make the vines produce a better class of fruit. It has a perfect balance of fruit (gooseberry, lime and passion fruit) along with a zest and clean acidity giving a finish that begs for another sip.

Available at: Restaurants/Pubs and Independent Retailers.

Schloss Plettenberg Pinot Noir 10% Vol Germany £6.99 to £7.99

Yes Germany does produce red wine, albeit not in great quantities. This month’s theme runs on fish and light cheese, what better red wine than this fruity light red.

Pinot Noir is associated with Burgundy wines and can be full bodied or light. Schloss have taken this grape and planted it in a well protected vineyard which catches the maximum amount of sun. The grapes are picked at full ripeness and NOT fermented to full potential therefore capturing the intense fruit and sugars of the grape. A truly fine wine, light, refreshing and a perfect complement to fish and light cheese.

Available at: Restaurants/Pubs and Independent Retailers

Castello Di Roncade Prosecco Brut 11.5% Vol Italy £6.99 to £8.99

Prosecco is a well known grape variety indigenous to Italy. It comes in either Brut (dry) or Demi-Sec (medium). This single estate vineyard produces a great example of dry but classic tangy fruit on the tongue.

Whilst being around for years, the growth of Prosecco has only been in the last 5 years in the UK. The Castle of Roncade (English Translation) and its estates produce some of the finest wines in Italy and there Pinot Grigio makes all others seem wishy washy.

Available at: Hotels Restaurants and Independent Retailers

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Watering A

ugust already and many of us are looking forward to a well-deserved holiday. So much to think about before we go though; what to take with us, who will look after the pets and will the plants survive our absence?

The easiest option for peace of mind is to employ a house-sitter.

Plants, pets and, of course, the house all taken care of in one go.

There are bona-fida agencies who supply this service or you might have a friend or family member looking for a change of scenery.

What to do if these options aren’t available though? Starting with indoor plants, if you’re only away for a week or two then move all pots out of the sun, give them a good watering just before you go and they should survive pretty well. An idea for longer periods of time is to cover a flat surface with polythene sheeting and on top of this lay capillary matting, with one end of it hanging in a bowl of water. The plant pots stand on

top of the matting and are kept permanently moist as the water is absorbed, thereby keeping the pots moist too.

Self-watering windowsill plant trays are a reasonable price also.

I spotted one measuring 76cm x 17cm for £8.99 on GoneGardening.com (other websites are available!) and this will hold several pots, depending on their size of course.

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On to the greenhouse now. Unless your greenhouse is large enough to warrant installing an automatic watering system then your options are more limited. The capillary matting technique can be used for pot plants but tomatoes etc are going to need the personal touch.

Commandeer a neighbour, friend, local teenager (or anybody else you can think of) with the promise of fresh produce. If that doesn’t work then go down the bribery route.

Money nearly always talks!

Finally to the garden itself.

Assuming you’ve no helpful person coming in to take charge, then try and move all

manageable pots, containers etc to the shadiest site that you can find and water them heavily just before you go. They should be all right for a couple of weeks or so depending on the weather.

It is also possible to buy self-watering container systems that will water up to 10 containers at a time but it won’t be a cheap way of doing it as they come with timers and all the necessary bits and pieces.

As for the other plants in the garden, well if you haven’t been watering them before hand, then don’t start doing it just before you go away. They’ll only come to expect instead of pushing their roots down and finding water for themselves.

The only other thing you can do is to pray for the rain to fall on your garden and not on you! Have a good time and remember that if all else fails, there’s plenty more plants down the garden centre. ■

Cesenatico

Heard of it?

Photograph by Andrew Newson www.andrewnewson.co.uk

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I have just had the privilege of visiting for the first time the beautiful resort of Cesenatico, courtesy of Typically Italian Holidays which is a family run Tour Operator. This unspoilt paradise on the Adriatic coast of Italy. It has something for everyone and is like sunshine holidays used to be - easy going, not over the top and enjoyed by the people of that country, not just by the Brits. This is a traditional Italian holiday resort, undiscovered by the Brits, which attracts couples and families alike. But many people speak some English, and you’ll go home feeling you’ve enjoyed another country and not just a package resort.

Close to the better known resort of Rimini, but a whole lot nicer and more authentic, Cesenatico is easy to reach. It’s only 45 minutes from Forli airport which has direct flights from London Stansted, and Bologna airport is 90 minutes away which has direct flights from Gatwick.

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Cesenatico, Valverde, Villamarina The Adriatic gem The sandy coastline extends for over seven kilometres from Zadina to Cesenatico with pinewoods stretching down to the beach providing a cool escape from the sun. There’s history too, and the beautiful multi-coloured sails of the boats in the maritime museum make a lasting impression. Leonardo da Vinci is renowned as one of the world’s top painters, but he could also turn his hand to engineering and designed Cesenatico’s canal harbour to create a masterpiece which can still be enjoyed today. The canal harbour is lined with fish restaurants renowned throughout Italy, while the broad tree-lined avenues give Cesenatico a relaxing feel which is further enhanced by the squares of the old town centre.

There are several beaches which make up Cesenatico including Valverde, Villamarina, Centro, Ponente and Zadina Pineta, so can cater for people of all ages. The soft sandy beaches slope down gradually to the sea, providing a safe and comfortable playground for children. Numerous beach cafes provide great meals and aperitifs while you enjoy those sun fun days. After the beach there are many ways of passing the time, enjoy pleasant walks along the canal harbour or in the splendid seaside gardens, and you’ll find shops along the seafront and in the town centre.

In the evening stroll through craft and flea markets, while enjoying freshly made ice cream from one of the many parlours, or take a seat and watch the children run riot in playgrounds and arcades.

How many times have you been on holiday, only to get up early to save a good place on the beach? And then someone walks over your towel or clothes and sand gets everywhere! This isn’t a problem in Italy, because on most beaches you pay for your beach umbrellas and sun-beds and they are yours for the duration of your holiday. However, most of the hotels we feature provide beach sun-beds and beach umbrellas FREE of charge. You can arrive at any time of day and nobody will have taken your place, so you don’t have to rush and can enjoy that well-deserved lie-in. You can also use beach showers, toilets and changing rooms.

The food of the Adriatic Cesenatico rates as one of the best towns in Italy for gastronomy, with a cuisine based on centuries-old seafaring traditions. In the old fishermen’s quarter along the banks of the canal harbour are many of the gourmet restaurants which are supplied daily with fresh fish, and there’s also an abundance of family-run trattorie and pizzerie which pride themselves on high standards.

Happy Children = Happy Holidays Cesenatico has some of the safest beaches in Italy, lots of home-made ice cream with hundreds of flavours ranging from bubble gum to champagne, and plenty of safe play areas. But that’s not all, and one day you may wish to hire a car and drive out to explore the surrounding countryside or visit one of the many adventure parks. If like me, your children are fussy eaters, most of our hotels offer a children’s menu or alternative dishes. The hotels are happy to provide

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Cesenatico is ideally located on the coast of the Emilia-Romagna region as a base to explore some of the most outstanding countryside in Italy. With an amazing road system and rail connections to many regions you can really travel far and wide with ease.

Of course the coast also offers many great things to do too.

Republic of San Marino

San Marino is the most ancient Republic in the world.

Nestling within its fortress walls dating back to 500 AD, situated on top of Mount Titano, the small state of the Republic of San Marino is a very popular tourist site, especially with the option of a day’s tax free shopping. Choose from a half day visit, morning or afternoon, or a whole day excursion by coach, or just take a drive along the coast

Venice

Venice is unique and even eccentric. If you have ever dreamed of visiting this bustling and exotic city with magical atmosphere now is your chance. The city is

yours to explore: Take one of our coach tours from Cesenatico and you have 7 hours to appreciate one of the most attractive and remarkable places in the world.

Alternatively you can make you own way with the train, by car or by boat.

Florence

One of the most beautiful cities in Italy, where remarkable architecture presents itself at every corner. The quality and display of white green and rose marble creates a magical atmosphere.

Be fascinated by the delightful streets, courtyards and palaces which the art capital has magnificently protected and conserved over time, along with its treasures. Explore the city on one of our coach tours and have 7 hours at your own pace to discover one of Italy’s most charming and enchanting cities.

Ravenna

Inside its churches and basilicas you will discover a huge heritage of ancient mosaics dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries. Our coach excursion with the assistance of a guide, provides a visit to the Basilica of St Apollinare and then on to the Old Town Centre. (admission not included)

Photograph by Andrew Newson www.andrewnewson.co.uk

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Urbino

Urbino, the pearl of the Italian Renaissance and the birth place of the famous painter Raffaello. The Ducale Palace of Federico of Montefeltro, attracts many visitors from all over the world. The excursion includes a guide and visit to the city. Tours are only available in the season from June to early September, but with public transport or your own car you can explore all year round.

Atlantica

This water park, complete with bingo hall is 5 minutes by bus from Cesenatico centre. Take your choice of the swimming pool with wave machine, get carried away on a mile long flume ride or throw caution to the wind on the 70% shute and the 400 metre long Anaconda water ride. The little one’s are not forgotten with a choice of small paddling pools to enjoy. Some of our hotels offer free day entry into Atlantica.

Italy In Minature

The theme park has 272 perfect scale reproductions of architectural wonders, dedicated to the historical architecture and cultural heritage of Italy, just waiting for you to meet Casanova while boating through a Venice just five times smaller than the real one. Not only will you experience an extraordinary trip around the delights of Italy you can learn more about physics while playing in the Science Fun Park, laugh at the amusing water games or feel your heart in your mouth on rides such as the Canoe or Sling Shot

Ask Our Representative In Resort Upon Your Arrival For More Details

Mirabilandia

This theme park boasts 44 rides from roller coasters to waterslides, 12 shows, 16 restaurants and bars, all set in a wonderful green oasis of tropical gardens. Fun for everybody, braver soles can ride the high thrill rides or visit Ghostville. The story is told of the scary town which seems to have vanished since 1885. Situated in the very heart of Far West, along the old border railway, for many years it was a real cross-roads for gold seekers, then it suddenly disappeared. The town’s mystery has not been revealed for more than one thousand years because all those who bravely went off in search of Ghostville never came back. When you have ridden all the water rides, relax on the wonderful Caribbean lagoon with snow-white coral sand and incredible water games. At night there is even more magic as the Grande Night Show comes to life.

Oltremare

This new theme park takes you on an adventure from the beginnings of life on earth to the marvels of the Adriatic sea and the many animals of today. See the world under the water in the observatory, walk through life size Sharks and Manta’s and visit Dolphin Lagoon home to 12 dolphins. Above the water you can visit the farm where you can get up close and personal to many animals and birds

£15 OFF PER PERSON - WITH BEACON TRAVEL Beacon Travel in Crowborough can help arrange your holiday to suit and will offer £15.00 off per person (book before the end of August 2008) when booking a holiday with them using their preferred operator, Typically Italian.

BEACON Travel Quote ref: Italy/Zone 3 Heatherbank, The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1DE

Tel: 01892 653456

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Jim Green Photographer Profile

It wasn’t until I started this magazine that I realised just how many talented people I know. I’ve known Jim now for a couple of years and he is good guy.

So I’m so delighted to see him making waves in the contemporary art field of the photographic world. He has just finished a really great solo show on the Isle Of Wight at Dimbola Lodge and he has also had an image selected to be shown at the Foto8 show coming up in London.

Jim manages to photograph every day things in a unique, beautiful and often comical way. Once you get to know his work, you will spot his photographs a mile off.

We hope you enjoy looking through Jim’s images.

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Jim Green Interview

Andy: So how long do you think you have been taking photographs?

Jim: I have liked using a camera since I was a kid and used to have a Kodak disc as well as the other crappy formats. I dabbled with B&W at college but never 100% got into. I suppose I have been taking a serious interest for about 8 years or so.

Andy: Things are really starting to move for you now, with the show at Dimbola Lodge and the FOTO8 show in London. Do you see photography actually becoming a career for you?

Jim: No. I have done some paid shoots for a few people for various things like magazines and bands and I didn’t enjoy it at all. I don’t know the first thing about studio photography and it doesn’t interest me, so that’s a no goer also.

However if someone wants to pay for me to go around the world taking pictures for whatever I like, cover my processing costs and pay for all my scans, prints and framing then I might take the plunge.

Andy: So how did these shows come about?

Jim: The solo show at Dimbola Lodge had been in the pipeline for over 2 years. Dimbola approached me through a photographic agency I am represented by www.onimage.co.uk.

I went over to Isle Of Wight and met up with them and they offered me the show back in 2006. The foto8 show is a group exhibition with an open submission, I was lucky enough to be one of the chosen photographers.

Andy: The name Comfort Zones.

Where did that come from?

Jim: There are a number of reasons. The most notable being that I shaved my beard off shortly before flying to Hong Kong for some unknown reason! I have had a beard for about 15 years and I suddenly felt extremely exposed.

The other reason being that the Hong Kong trip was fairly short and stressful in parts. That, coupled with returning home, getting bad jetlag, having no beard! and then travelling to Switzerland to run

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through the Alps resulted in me feeling a bit out of my usual comfort zones at times.

Ultimately though I think the title works well with the collection.

Titling images for me is quite an instant process and I know when something works or feels right.

Andy: You now shoot mostly medium format film and you opt for the Mamiya 7II. What does this camera offer you?

Jim: Portability but with the luxury of larger film. It can also be used with aperture priority which I tend to use a lot and it has a built in lightmeter. Are you beginning to realise what a lazy photographer I am?

I like using rangefinder cameras, they feel the most comfortable to me so this one covers all my requirements. I do also carry a compact 35mm most of the time alongside the Mamiya 7II Andy: Do you use any filters when taking pictures or/and do much in photoshop afterwards?

Jim: No filters, and not much photoshop work either, nothing more than a bit of dusting out if required and adjusting the curves to get the right colour balance and contrast. I will rarely crop images either. I work as a designer during the day so am always having to tidy and polish things up so for me my photography needs to be exactly how I saw it when I took the shot.

Andy: You tend not to use digital cameras, I’m guessing this is because of the way it looks?

Do you think that digital will ever offer the art photographers the same look and feel of film?

Jim: I think with the high end digital MF cameras it probably does already give a similar feel, and probably in some years to come the smaller consumer level cameras will follow suit when the technology is cheaper and small enough. I don’t know enough about digital to give a full and knowledgeable answer but I just like the limitations film gives me plus I just like the look and feel of images taken on film.

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I grew up with film so I suppose it is what I am used to. If I was in my early 20’s now I might be more keen on digital, who knows. One thing I don’t like much about digital is that it seems to always require updating, new camera bodies come out every year so your kit can date quite quickly. With my film cameras the cameras and lenses give me the best quality for a fraction of the cost.

Yes I do have to process the film and consider those overheads but for the amount I shoot and process it doesn’t affect me a great deal. If there was a digital equivalent of a Contax T3 I would buy it for sure, but for now there isn’t.

Andy: Do you tend to go out specifically to take photographs or is it case of just always being prepared, having a camera with you?

Jim: I carry a compact 35mm with me most of the time but in general am quite a lazy photographer around London.

I am not what you would class as a street photographer as such although most of my photos are of

street or urban/non urban scenes.

Most of my MF shots are taken whilst travelling. I am not much of a beach holiday person and prefer to travel to cities and new destinations whenever possible (cashflow permitting). I have been fortunate enough to travel to many interesting places recently including Iceland, USA, Hong Kong and Switzerland.

Andy: Where has been your most favourite place to shoot?

Jim: Probably Iceland because it is such a different place, I also liked Switzerland as everything is so perfect.

Andy: So where is next on the list of places to visit and photograph?

Jim: Well I am really hoping to get to Japan one day but it will require more money than I currently have to hand, so I will have to wait and see on that front. I would like to go back and see more of Iceland and also more of North America. I am toying with the idea of running Chicago Marathon in 2009 so maybe that could be a good destination. Who knows!

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Andy: Are there any photographers that you admire and why?

Jim: I used to be very much into swotting up on the colour photographers from the early 1970s like Stephen Shore, William Eggleston, Joel Sternfeld and such like. I also stumbled across J&L books and Iceplant both of whom have a connection to a guy named Jason Fulford, his work is of a similar vein and the imprint is worth checking out for other great photographers www.jandlbooks.org Andy: It seems that some people have become a little paranoid about photography in public spaces. Is this something you have noticed while out taking pictures?

Jim: It seems that everyone is taking pictures of anything these days either on phones, compact digitals or other electronic devices. I have heard in the past that photographers with big SLRs with zooms get the most grief from security as they look like they know what they’re doing.

Most of the time I have a tiny compact so nobody takes much notice, plus I look like I don’t know what I am doing, which is also true.

Andy: I know that you have had a blog site for quite a long time. www.jimbus.org How long have you been doing that?

Jim: Since around 2003 sometime, blogs were the only thing going to put up photography then on the internet. Now everyone has migrated to flickr and my blog doesn’t get much attention.

I like it though and it’s a nice way to catalogue what I consider to be my better images. Flickr is ok but I use it mainly as a way to store more photos as a sort of online scrap book.

Andy: What have you got out of that, photoblogging, flickr etc?

Jim: Well I have go a few paid jobs from it when people have used my shots for commercial things. I have met some cool people from around the world and have met up with quite a few both in the UK and abroad.

A few silly ones now please Jim...

1) Favourite drink?

H20 or beer if I want to get drunk.

2) Favourite food?

Marinated olives, fresh bread and taramasalata washed down with a glass of red wine

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3) Favourite band/artist?

Can’t hone it down to one artist I am afraid and too many to mention.

Here’s a link to Jim’s muxtape though, makes for good listening. http://jimbus.muxtape.com 4) Favourite website? http://www.runnersworld.co.uk 5) Favourite artist (non-photographic)?

Chris Morris, Edward Hopper, Scott Walker & Larry David

More of Jim Green: www.jimbus.org www.jimbus.co.uk www.flickr.com/photos/jimbus

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FOTO8 AWARD & SUMMER SHOW 2008 Foto8 and HOST Gallery are pleased to announce their first annual Foto8 Awards & Summer Show 2008: a photography award, exhibition and print fair. The show will follow Foto8’s tradition of supporting new works by contemporary photographers and encouraging independent photojournalism.

Foto8 is dedicated to publishing and exhibiting photo stories and new writing that supports photojournalism and original story telling while also exploring the boundaries between photography, journalism and art.

“Photojournalism is the only branch of photography that’s a credit to our profession. We see, we understand, we see more, we understand more.”

Philip Jones-Griffiths

23 JULY - 31 AUGUST 2008

www.foto8.com 020 7253 8801 HOST 1 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TH Website: www.hostgallery.co.uk Opening times: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm Saturdays 11am-4pm Images (opposite page): Farm, Sor-Aurdal looking onto Bagn

by Michael Bodiam Images (this page): clockwise from top left: Las Ramblas by Aleksander Bochenek Jainal works in aluminum cooking pot factory by G.M.B.Akash Belgian Hunters by Sofie Knijff No Love Lost by Michael Grieve

The Entrants In this, the first year of what is set to be an annual summer photography event in London, FOTO8 were overwhelmed with the response received to its call for entries.

Over 1,800 images were entered from 38 different countries including Iran, Korea and New Zealand, to name just a few.

The Exhibition Over 150 prints, selected from all the entries, will be curated by Foto8 and exhibited at HOST, London’s only dedicated photojournalism gallery. The exhibition will be open to the public during July and August 2008. In the spirit of other major art fairs, the exhibition will be a showcase of future photographic talent, as well as established names, and give the public an opportunity to invest in the photographers of the future by purchasing original works from as little as £50.

The Awards A judging panel of respected industry professionals will select the First Annual Foto8 Award for Best in Show with a prize of £1000. The winning image and a collection of others will be published in the October 2008 issue of 8 Magazine.

In addition there will be a public vote, by visitors to the gallery, allowing everyone outside of the judging panel to challenge the final decision and award the “people’s choice”.

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Photographs by Neil Smith Š 2008 www.pic-a-day.co.uk

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ARTIST IN PROFILE:

Natalie Abadzis

The Paintings are for sale.

Drop Natalie a line on natalie.abadzis@gmail.com Stop Press: Natalie will be exhibiting ‘Night Train’ at Nolias Gallery Southwark, London October 15th-21st October 2008 in London.

Natalie is launching a range of greetings cards called ‘Cha Cha’ with Paperlink Greetings Cards http://www.paperlinkcards.com Available in Paperchase, WHSmiths, Clinton Cards & all good stationers.

Check out little sister sites: http://www.lastsliceofcake.com http://www.natalieabadzis.com

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ANDY:

Can you remember how you first started getting involved in art? or your first piece of art that you were really proud of?

NATALIE: I have been drawing ever since I can remember, I spent hours drawing as a child, and making up stories, recording my dreams and fantasy worlds. I grew up in Switzerland and spent hours playing outside and looking at wondrous views.

appearing; paintings about our cycle of life, death, love & renewal etc. Interspersed with that are my interest in mythology, weather systems & coastal terms, poems, anything really. Whatever I happen to be reading about. Anything from 90 year old turtles to stories of love. The paintings morph and change, depending on where I am and the mood I am in.

What is your medium now?

NATALIE: I usually use watercolour, inks and sometimes collage. I don’t rule anything out though, it entirely depends what mood I’m in, as to what medium I use.

Perhaps you could tell us about the images on the following pages...

NATALIE: A. ‘Resuscitation’ is about forcing myself to continue, a desire to continue working. I was wired and coming home late and it is taken from a sketch in my notebook. I was thinking about a ‘drip’ that helps save you, replenishing your brain with the focus to continue, even when you are faced with certain adversity.

ANDY:

Your pictures to me, seem a little like little dreams or songs, am I way off track?

NATALIE: My pictures are a visual narrative of my life, my thoughts, my reactive observations. There are recurring themes ANDY:

A. Resuscitation

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C. ‘Scend’ is the tree that is me, my other me, away from the rest, the words in the tree are only available for me to know what they say. Sometimes I just write what I feel, there and then on the painting. Sometimes the words are taken from notes I have scribbled before. I never use lyrics or anything like that.

D. ‘Tarmac brights, rain forest fire’ this represents the core, the epicentre, the pion-muon death cycle, all those things. It represents pain I suppose.

E. ‘rescue’ is the feeling I get when I swim, does not matter where you in your head, the water washes over you and emerses you and it is like re-birth. You are cleansed of bad space from the day. Water is freedom for me, and for that I chose the naked girl, she is swimming but she uses the water around her to encompass her sexual being & to embrace her like it is the first time, every time.

B. Swan Song

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ANDY: Have you ever had your work exhibited or plans to?

NATALIE: I have exhibited before at The Walk Gallery and had my first solo show at The Coningsby Gallery in London. I plan to exhibit either in October/November 2008 in Nolias Gallery in Southwark.

Is your work available for purchase?

Yes, you can contact me on natalie. abadzis@gmail.com ANDY:

NATALIE:

Where do you see your art going or where would you like it to go?

NATALIE: I would like to continue exhibiting, but my main objective is to carry on painting, to carry on feeling inspired and focused enough to paint on a frequent ANDY:

basis. My biggest fear is having a block like I did when I was younger when I didn’t paint for six years.

ANDY: I’d like for you to give some advice, to the person who thinks they would like to be creative and try painting NATALIE: The best advice I could ever give is to trust yourself when you are working, and to jot down ideas, notes, thoughts, however trivial. Invariably you will look back at your notes and begin to piece things together.

I started keeping a visual diary five years ago, and I have never stopped since, it goes everywhere with me.

D. Tarmac Brights

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E. Rescue

Natalie Abadzis

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BEAUTIFUL FUTURE PRIMAL SCREAM

Primal Scream

Beautiful Future ‘Beautiful Future’ is Primal Scream’s ninth studio album release. The band are a Brit-nominated Scottish alternative rock group who formed in 1982 and have been regularly been releasing new material since 1985.

The album features guest collaborations from Lovefoxx of CSS, Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age and folk legend Linda Thompson.

The bulk of the album was produced by Björn Yttling (Peter, Björn and John) and Paul Epworth (Bloc Party) including the incredible first single ‘Can’t Go Back’ – the kind of high energy rock n’ roll the band excel at.

Other album highlights include the duet with Lovefoxx ‘I Love To Hurt (You Love To Be Hurt)’ which has been described as being “full of shivering electro pulses and tense, claustrophobic rhythms” and the fantastic cover of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Over And Over’, featuring Linda Thompson.

The whole album is a mixture of the band’s trademark soul, electronica and rock n’ roll, with reviews rolling in describing it as “bubblegum with razor blades”.

Primal Scream may be approaching their fifties, but this album proves that they’re as creative and vibrant as they’ve ever been.

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Ida Maria

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‘Fortress Round My Heart’ is the excellent debut album from ‘star of the future’ Ida Maria, who has been described as a cross between Amy Winehouse & The Strokes, with a bit of Bjork & Iggy Pop thrown in.

‘Bring Ya To The Brink’ is the brilliant new 12 track album from Cyndi Lauper, featuring collaborations with Basement Jaxx, Kleerup, Axweel, The Scum Frog & Dragonette. Cyndi is an American Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress in film, television and theatre. She has released 11 albums and over 40 singles, selling more than 55 million albums worldwide.

Fortress Round My Heart

The album features ten exquisite three-minute punk-pop songs about God (‘Stella’), depression (‘Drive Away My heart’), sexual politics (‘I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked’), partying (‘Queen Of The World’), drinking (‘Oh My God’) and love (‘Louie’).

“I wanted to make 10, short, sharp, perfect tracks, no more than three minutes long. I wanted pop music that hits you hard,” says Ida Maria.

“Music you can dance to, drink to, go crazy to.”

And that’s exactly what she’s done.

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Over her recording career, Cyndi has bounced from style to style and ‘Bring Ya To The Brink’ is her first full-on dance album; not only does she push her voice to the vocal limits, but she has very intelligently integrated elements of cutting edge dance. Album highlights include the thumping ‘Into The Nightlife’, the quirky ‘Echo’ and seventies disco sound of ‘Set Your Heart’.

A fresh, modern and uplifting album.

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Ron Sexsmith

Nine Inch Nails

Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is currently based in Toronto. Although he has been involved in making music since he was 14 years old when he started his own band, he did not release the first of his own material until 1985. On this album, Sexsmith’s ninth, he has once again worked with Swedish-born, Londonbased producer Martin Terefe, who also produced his 2004 album ‘Retriever’.

Nine Inch Nails present ‘The Slip’, their highly acclaimed new album – 10 brand new studio tracks performed by Trent Reznor with Josh Freese, Robin Fink and Alssandro Coritin.

The band are an American Industrial rock act, founded in 1988 who straddle a wide range of genres, while retaining a characteristic sound using electronic instruments and processing.

Exit Strategy Of The Soul

‘Exit Strategy’, like his previous albums, has its own particular character and once again shows the overarching intelligence, impeccable taste and understated emotionality of this singleminded voice in the pop-cultural wilderness.

The album offers an endearing batch of songs that reveal emotional depth and craft. He sings about isolation (‘Travelling Alone’), fading idealism (‘Impossible World’) and forthright despair (‘Hard Time’).

Another wonderful entry to his superb back catalogue.

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The album has two levels: loud – for example, ‘1,000,000’ features all the chainsaw and motorcycle engine guitars we’ve come to expect from NIN and soft – ‘Lights In The Sky’, a tuneless, minimalist piano dirge. Generally, ‘The Slip’ is more song-orientated than the instrumental abstraction of the band’s recently released ‘Ghosts I-IV’, with full vocal tracks and the sort of dark, grimy loops that helped Reznor make his name.

The album also includes a bonus DVD of Nine Inch Nails performing five live tracks from ‘The Slip’ rehearsals, plus a 24 page booklet and a sticker pack with three exclusive designs.

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Nick Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician best known for his acoustic, autumnal songs. His primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone. Although he failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime (he died in 1974), Drake’s work has grown steadily in stature, to the extent that he now ranks among the most influential English singer-songwriters of the last 50 years.

‘Pink Moon’ is Drake’s third and final album. It was recorded at midnight in 2 two-hour sessions, over two days in October of 1971, featuring only his vocals and guitar, as well as some piano later over-dubbed by him on the title track.

The music on this album is strikingly spare and unadorned, leading some to consider it to be the last accessible of his three albums, though it nevertheless continues to be thought of by many as his greatest work.

Album highlights include ‘Pink Moon’, ‘Place To Be’, ‘Road’, ‘Which Will’ and ‘From The Morning’.

This album was the end of the road for Nick Drake in more ways than one, but just the beginning for the scores of songwriters subsequently inspired by his bleak-but-beautiful visions.

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Foreign Language Films

By Graham Thomas

P

aris Hilton aside, is there anything more loathsome in the world of cinema than the Hollywood remake?

I’m not intrinsically against the idea of reworking (after all I love a good Radio 1 Live Lounge cover version), but Tinseltown never seems to be willing to take a risk and truly twist the source material. We tend to get sanitised or watered down versions that insult their respective predecessor.

The frustrating thing is that individuals in the film industry are not blind to this depressing trend, but seem unable to influence. Take this quote from the Oscar nominated actress Naomi Watts, ‘There are so many remakes out at the moment. We’ve run out of new ideas, which is sinful, and we’re going to burn out.’ She said this prior to the release of Hollywood’s third stab at King Kong, in which she played the lead.

Although Peter Jackson’s King Kong is what the Americans might call a ‘threemake’ it is presently fairly uncommon for Hollywood to

revisit its own past. Much more de rigueur is to rework foreign language films.

So what are the motives here? Is it really the case that original thoughts are running thin?

To be honest I prefer that unhappy theory to one of the others – namely, that studios feel they can profit hugely from the countless people that simply won’t touch a film with subtitles.

For a film snob like me that is a deeply horrible thought but, whilst I know many people do indeed limit themselves in that way, I refuse to believe that would be a significant consideration for any serious filmmaker.

Having said all that, let’s indulge the conspiracy theorists and take a look at five great foreign language films that must be on a hit list somewhere in LA as I type. If you’ve yet to see any of these, be quick! Otherwise, even a ripple of rumour that any of these are to be remade might put you off.

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These two are mentioned as one because the latter is the sequel to the former. No doubt even those of you that have not seen these will have heard of them. With Provence as the setting they were never going to fail but it’s not just the landscape that captivates. Gerard Depardieu plays Jean, one of the most enchanting and innocent characters ever committed to celluloid. In the grand old tradition of good versus evil, Jean is pitted against his wizened neighbour. This being French cinema anyone expecting an uplifting ending to such conflict is in for a long wait, yet there is so much charm in both films (including the music that spawned a thousand Stella Artois adverts).

3. Der Untergang Known in English as Downfall, this film from 2004 depicts the last days of Adolf Hitler as he begins to realise that the Third Reich is defeated.

What is particularly interesting is that this was the first portrayal of Hitler in German cinema for 50 years – so taboo had his image been.

Bruno Ganz gives a staggering performance as the dictator, frighteningly gentle to those dear to him and intensely ferocious when bad news is slowly revealed. One particular image from this film is bound to stay with you for a long time, as Hitler’s staunchest supporters decide what is best for them (and their families) in defeat, so take care to be in the right frame of mind before you sit down to watch.

4. Amores Perros This is a Mexican film and the breakthrough movie for the very talented actor Gael Garcia Bernal.

The story telling is superbly crafted and was no doubt inspired by Pulp Fiction as it links several stories into one with several characters overlapping. I hate to keep issuing warnings, but dog lovers should know that no animals were harmed during the making of the film. Dogs play a huge part in the film (the title translates as Love’s A Bitch) with their suffering and loss mirroring that of their owners.

5. Y Tu Mama Tambien Very racy, very funny but also very sad. It’s the latin American contribution to the road trip genre and it’s that Gael Garcia Bernal again. To say any more would spoil the rollercoaster ride that this takes you on.

I hope you might put one or two of these on your rental lists. In the meantime I will be keeping my fingers crossed for a World Cinema remake of Hollywood’s Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot. ■

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VINTAGE

ORIGINALITY Vintage doesn’t have to be expensive, if you know where to look, and the best thing about it is the chances of running in to someone else wearing the same thing are very slim! Whether it be hollywood glamour from the 40s or raw 60s style, it’s all very very cool.

One very good place to look for vintage clothes is eBay. You have to be a little careful on what you are buying as to whether it is actually vintage or new retro design. Also, the condition of some garments that might be 40 years old so may need a little attention, you might need to be prepared to use a needle and thread or know someone who is handy with a sewing machine!

The charity shop is a classic place to hunt for vintage clothes, you will need to be dedicated to trawl through the frilly blouses that smell of old women’s perfume to get to the good stuff. But it’s well worth it when you find a real gem.

There are also many vintage shops around both in the high street and online. You can expect to pay more than in a charity shop or on ebay but they should have done the hard work for you and sourced genuine clothing (or state if it’s not original) and also repaired any damage.

The key to wearing vintage though is to mix with more modern pieces so that you look cool and not fancy dress! So wear a 50’s top with modern jeans or a 70’s dress with current style shoes. However far you dare to go with vintage though be confident and have fun!

Photography: Andrew Newson www.andrewnewson.co.uk

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