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Extraordinary Paintings of Manchester People
A moving video profile of artist Trystram Menhinick sharing the inspiration behind his intense yet poignant paintings of people from Manchester and Salford. From the Artzu Gallery.
Online MBA: The Business of Fast Fashion
The Business of Fast Fashion ‘Fast Fashion’ refers to clothing and accessories that are designed to reflect current industry trends, yet produced using less expensive materials to ensure a low price tag. For the last two decades, clothing retailers like … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion
Tagged Culture, Economics, Environment, fashion, manufacture, Politics, Urban
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“Handshake” Animated Short Film (2004)
“Handshake” Animated Short Film (2004) from Patrick Smith on Vimeo. “Handshake” has won over 25 International Film Festival Awards, and has screened world-wide on MTV and Nickelodeon. In this animated film, an innocent greeting between two people is quickly transformed … Continue reading
ANAMORPHIC SCULPTURES
London-based artist Jonty Hurwitz creates ‘Anamorphic Sculptures’ which only reveal themselves once facing a reflective cylinder. Read more here
NARM Role Model DVD Trailer
NARM Role Model DVD Trailer from BTWSC BBM on Vimeo. This is a 10 minute excerpt from the NARM double-DVD, which highlights 32 African British male role models.The NARM (Naming And Role Model) project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, … Continue reading
Posted in Black History, European
Tagged African British, Culture, history, Politics, Urban
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Milk Run
Milk Run from Josh Soskin on Vimeo. There’s something inside Benjamin’s briefcase.
A New Square for Salford!
Last night Manchester School of Samba helped inaugurate a new square in Salford (the older sister of Manchester right next door) close to city centre Manchester. Last night we looked like this: Photos courtesy of Andy Salmon, part of Chapel … Continue reading
Posted in Manchester, Salford
Tagged animation, Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Choreography, construction, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Manchester, MSS, rhythm, samba, Technology, Urban
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Hezarfen
Hezarfen from Hezarfen on Vimeo.
German Christmas Market Challenge
Posted in European, Manchester
Tagged comparison, Culture, Festival, spirituality, Urban
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The German Christmas Market Competition
Who has the better German Christmas Market: It’s England versus Germany, Manchester versus Augsburg.
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Tagged Augsburg, comparison, Culture, Festival, Germany, Manchester, spirituality, Urban
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