I know I haven't been writing lately. But I have been working, reading, and traveling. Just this month, I spent nine days - including a 24-hour train ride, going from Hanoi to Siem Reap, with stops at Nah Trang and Phnom Penh.

The best thing about traveling is picking up on all these bits of information and insight along the way. Bits about others and other places, bits about oneself. All of which I happily told my friends.

Bongoût

I was shooting with Kissa for Preview Magazine today, and we were covering a bunch of pocket galleries. The Department of Avant-Garde Cliches was the last on the list, and it was a long day. Yet I felt a different energy when I entered the gallery, especially after seeing these large silk screened prints tacked to the walls.

These prints are by Anna Hellsgård and Christian Gfeller, who are known collectively and creatively known as Bongoût.

I wish I had known of Bongoût earlier, and I wish I had known that they were here months ago for a silk screening and book making workshop. To make me feel better, the good folks at DAGC sold me this:

Rakenrol

My buddy, Quark Henares, is finally screening the film that is closest to his heart, Rakenrol. It's a film about friendship, love and music - all the things movies are made for.

What's cool is that Quark got all his friends to make posters for the movie's fictional band's gigs. Among the many artists who made posters is the creative powerhouse, and my favorite couple, Arnold and Cynthia Bauzon-Arre.

Arnold's poster:

  

Cynthia's poster:

Anyway Rakenrol is showing in Manila sometime in June, but it will screen first on May 4 at the LA Asian Pacific Festival. Watch the trailer:

More poster art at Quark's Tumblr. And check out Rakenrol's Facebook page.

Dan Winters on A Photo Editor

 

Dan Winters, one of the best there is, has a 3 part interview on A Photo Editor.

Stefan Ruiz

Found this via What's The Jackonary.


Picture Perfect: Stefan Ruiz from Incase on Vimeo.