Tuesday, May 5, 2009
German Prison Cells
Jürgen Chill's photographic series zellen is the closest you'll ever have to come to being inside a German prison cell. As if suspended from the ceiling above these tiny spaces, Jürgen's bird's eye perspective is applied to 9 different in-use cells across several German prison's.
He said in an interview "My photographs are most like a map of the prison cells; like a Google Earth view of a landscape. I try to communicate information about the individuals that have to live in perhaps the smallest possible space for habitation that a person can have - without showing this person himself. Personal and functional items are all accommodated in the tightest space.
I’m interested in how a person arranges personal and functional items in their small cell. And what kind of person can it be [based upon the visible evidence]? Is it possible to get a “picture” of a person by having a view of his private space? It’s a view and perspective that you normally would never get of these cells. So it is not really “real”, more a scenery set or something similar."
Source: juergenchill
He said in an interview "My photographs are most like a map of the prison cells; like a Google Earth view of a landscape. I try to communicate information about the individuals that have to live in perhaps the smallest possible space for habitation that a person can have - without showing this person himself. Personal and functional items are all accommodated in the tightest space.
I’m interested in how a person arranges personal and functional items in their small cell. And what kind of person can it be [based upon the visible evidence]? Is it possible to get a “picture” of a person by having a view of his private space? It’s a view and perspective that you normally would never get of these cells. So it is not really “real”, more a scenery set or something similar."
Source: juergenchill
Dom Deluise 1933-2009
It saddens me deeply today to report that the truly gifted funnyman Dom Deluise has died at the age of 75, according to TMZ.Yeah, I know this has little do with horror. OK, the guy was in Haunted Honeymoon, and his last movie will be Horrorween, due out in October--how's that? Besides, in the words of my illustrious colleague BJ-C--my blog, my rules.
This one gets to me because I have a personal connection with the man. Growing up on 67th Street and 12th Avenue in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, we lived literally around the corner from Mr. Deluise's mother, Vincenza.
I can still remember as clear as day the time I first met him. He was visiting his mom, and I had to be only about six or so. There he was, sprawled out on a lawn chair on the front stoop in classic Brooklyn fashion, his trademark smile and beret in full effect. My mom and I stopped to say hi, and he was pleased to talk to us. He was also more than happy to sign an autograph when my mom asked for one.
"Mommy," I asked innocently, "Why do we want him to sign that paper for us? What's that for?"
My mom chuckled nervously, and Mr. Deluise stopped in mid-autograph and broke into a deep, heartfelt belly laugh.
"Humor me, kid," he said. "I like to write!"
Coincidentally, it also happened that Mr. Deluise was a close friend of my great uncle's long-time ladyfriend--in fact, the two had started out in show business together in the 1950s. Although she too has long since passed, I'll never forget the anecdote she once told over a lively Italian-American Christmas dinner. She recalled to all of us the time she was getting ready for a show backstage with him, watching him shave in the mirror."You know something," he said to her, dead serious as he passed the razor across his face. "I'm gonna be a really big star some day."
On behalf of millions, Mr. Deluise, let me say that we are grateful your dream came true. Rest in peace.
Skydiving without a Parachute
Here we go with another crazy man. Travis Pastrana performed his jump out of a plane from 12,500 feet without a Parachute.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Liquid Lamp
This 25 watt lamp oozes blood from an upturned bucket. It can also be put on a wall to drip down your wallpaper too. Designed by Kouichi Okamoto from the DCS Corp. the Liquid Lamp is a beauty!
[VIA]
Crimes of Passion Show Bristol
The Bristol "Crimes Of Passion" show has just ended and I wish I had the chance to see some of it. The Royal West of England Academy played host to some of Bristol's best graffiti and street artists under one roof.
Artists who exhibited include: 3DOM, 45rpm, Acerone, Andy Council, Cheba, Cheo, China Mike, Cyclops, Eco, Epok, Feek, Filthy Luker, FLX, Haka, Inkie, Kai One, Kato, Lokey, Mag1c, Mr Jago, Mudwig, Nick Walker, Paris, Poer, Ponk, Richt, Sepr, Seza, Sickboy, Soker, Sums, Tom Hine, Voyder, Will Barras, Yaka, Ziml
Photos [VIA]
VAULT VLOG: To My Lovely Bloody-Disgusting Commenters...
At long last, I've decided its time to break the silence on this important and irritating topic. Hey, Kevin Smith made an entire movie about tracking down and pummeling obnoxious website commenters, so I figure it's really no big deal to dedicate the Vault of Horror's first-ever video blog to the topic...
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Now that I've got that out of my system, a very special thank-you goes out to VoH associate BJ-C of Day of the Woman, and her awesome photographer Kendall Covek. BJ has graciously volunteered to model the Vault's brand-new official T-shirt. For more info on ordering (and more pix from the shoot) see the top of the sidebar. Thanks, Beej!!!
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Now that I've got that out of my system, a very special thank-you goes out to VoH associate BJ-C of Day of the Woman, and her awesome photographer Kendall Covek. BJ has graciously volunteered to model the Vault's brand-new official T-shirt. For more info on ordering (and more pix from the shoot) see the top of the sidebar. Thanks, Beej!!!
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