“I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch.” -Ty Cobb
“Let an opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let an opponent smash into your flesh and you fracture his bone; let an opponent fracture your bone and you take his life! Do not be concerned with your escaping safely; lay your life before him!” -Bruce Lee
Demetrious 11:11
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Daily Inspiration 12>Peter Bjorn & John: Nothing to Worry About
Peter Bjorn and John’s video for their single, “Nothing to Worry About” is a prime example of the Japanese adopting another culture and making it that much more interesting. Directed by Andreas and Filip Nilsson, the video showcases the booming Greaser and Rockabilly culture in Japan through a gang of rockabilly break dancers. Enjoy!
Demetrious 11:11
Demetrious 11:11
Sunday, May 9, 2010
HAARP IN IRAN
"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but the sake of defending those that do". -William Blake
My ongoing search for the truth continues. You judge!!!
Demetrious 11:11
My ongoing search for the truth continues. You judge!!!
Demetrious 11:11
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Huey Freeman for President: The Boondocks Season 3...Brilliant!
Brilliant!!! That's the only word I can use to describe the first episode of The Boondocks season 3! Just when I thought Aaron Mcgruder had pushed the boundaries of social commentary with the banned B.E.T. episode, he dedicates an episode to the election of Barack Obama. O.K. I just thought of two more words, Fucking genius! Being that I was starting to believe that I was the only blackman in American that didn't jump on the Obama fanwagon, it was nice to be reminded that there are still like minds in the world. Oh yeah... just to make myself clear, I'm not saying that Barack isn't a charming dude and no, I didn't vote for McCain. HELL NO!!! I'm just aware enough to know that in this illusionary two party system he's just another politician. What better way of making you believe change has come to America then by changing the face of it's leader, especially it's color! Think about it, what other change have you seen thus far? I've included a brief trailer of the episode below. Enjoy!!!
"Hope is Irrational." -Huey Freeman
Demetrious 11:11
"Hope is Irrational." -Huey Freeman
Demetrious 11:11
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Daily Inspiration 11>M.I.A./Born Free
O.k.!!!!! I just saw this video a few minutes ago and have to say..... its fucking brilliant. The simple fact that M.I.A. went here with it gives me a new found respect for her. Some want like it but, to each is own. It remains me of the 1971 film Punishment Park. If you haven't seen it, I recommend you do so. Although the video has a dark undertone it makes more of a statement then big bootys and platinum chains. Below I've link the video and a write up.
M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.
Brit singer-rapper M.I.A.'s new long form music video may have been too violent for YouTube, which reportedly pulled it early Tuesday, but the controversial piece is worth watching for a number of reasons. Whether you're intrigued by its politics (redheaded children are systematically hunted down by the military), its director (Romain Gavras, son of Costa), or M.I.A. herself (whose new album hits in June), it's a welcome reminder of the power short form filmmaking can have, both as an artistic medium and as a breeding ground for up and coming talent.
Admittedly, however, "Born Free" is hard to watch. It opens as masked American soldiers raid an apartment building, beating its residents until they find their children. Arresting them on the basis of a shared minority trait equated with terrorism -- here, red hair stands in for the wrong color skin, ethnicity, surname, you name it -- the troops take the prisoners to a desert location where they're forced to kneel with their hands behind their heads. Graphic violence erupts as the prisoners panic and are shot down in vicious fashion, while the charging sounds of the 1977 post-punk song "Ghost Rider" by Suicide and M.I.A.'s detached voice pulsate in the background.
Admittedly, however, "Born Free" is hard to watch. It opens as masked American soldiers raid an apartment building, beating its residents until they find their children. Arresting them on the basis of a shared minority trait equated with terrorism -- here, red hair stands in for the wrong color skin, ethnicity, surname, you name it -- the troops take the prisoners to a desert location where they're forced to kneel with their hands behind their heads. Graphic violence erupts as the prisoners panic and are shot down in vicious fashion, while the charging sounds of the 1977 post-punk song "Ghost Rider" by Suicide and M.I.A.'s detached voice pulsate in the background.
Demetrious
Art or Pornography: Photographer Szymon Brodziak
"Nudity is the uniform of the other side... nudity is a shroud." -Milan Kundera
About a year ago, I was contacted by porn-star Adriana Sage about doing a photo shoot in LA.. Unfortunately the shoot never happened, yet it still left me curious as to what the end results may have been. Lately I've found myself wanting to incorporate nudity into my photographs, and after talking with a friend a few days ago he'd mentioned he'd been wanting to do the same, yet didn't know if the ideas he had would come across pornography or art. I mentioned to him I had recently seen an image that hung over the bed in a multi-million dollar home that portrayed a man having sex with two women. The image clearly show the man receiving head from one of the women, but what I found must appealing was that the image was out of focus. It still came off highly erotic yet, the fact it was blurred still made it fell more artistic. It made me wonder, is the difference between art and pornography in the content or how you approach it?
Long story short I came across the work of Szymon Brodziak who often shoots for Playboy overseas. Needless to say the work looks different from anything being done with Playboy in the states. I would never think of hanging anything from U.S Playboy on my walls, the work of Szymon Brodziak is a different story. Again I ask is it content or your approach?
Demetrious
About a year ago, I was contacted by porn-star Adriana Sage about doing a photo shoot in LA.. Unfortunately the shoot never happened, yet it still left me curious as to what the end results may have been. Lately I've found myself wanting to incorporate nudity into my photographs, and after talking with a friend a few days ago he'd mentioned he'd been wanting to do the same, yet didn't know if the ideas he had would come across pornography or art. I mentioned to him I had recently seen an image that hung over the bed in a multi-million dollar home that portrayed a man having sex with two women. The image clearly show the man receiving head from one of the women, but what I found must appealing was that the image was out of focus. It still came off highly erotic yet, the fact it was blurred still made it fell more artistic. It made me wonder, is the difference between art and pornography in the content or how you approach it?
Long story short I came across the work of Szymon Brodziak who often shoots for Playboy overseas. Needless to say the work looks different from anything being done with Playboy in the states. I would never think of hanging anything from U.S Playboy on my walls, the work of Szymon Brodziak is a different story. Again I ask is it content or your approach?
Demetrious
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