This short film debuted in 2013, created as a graduation project by Parachutes.TV – written, directed, and edited by . was written symmetrically where the second half is exactly the same as the first, except it was shown backwards and mirrored. The short started off by showing many different shots of a boy and girl in their daily ritual, unclear what to expect. As the film progresses, we start to see the formation of a conflict.
The film itself emphasizes the relationship of a boy and girl and the boy’s experience in finding his clarity. After the couple got into a conflict, he runs off, only to find comfort in the arms of another woman. That was the main concept of the first part, where the second part was continued exactly the same except in reversal. The whole concept blended together nicely creating continuous shots from the beginning to end.
Some of the most creative parts about this short are its angles and length of shots. It showcased so many different angles that were framed nicely and suiting to the shots, as well as the very short shots, that surprisingly pieced together well and maintained good continuity. The short and creative angles of the shots also give a classy and mysterious field to it, creating an unexpected and curious desire towards the audience.
This film was also supported with great background music, creating a moment for every shot and created a continuous flow – especially for a film with no dialogues.
The overall flow of the film falls back neatly – creating a mind-churning film. It brings something new and fresh to the cinematic scene, so this film is definitely something to watch.
New additions to the Nike Airmax family have been announced and released in Indonesia. The Air Max 90 is a familiar silhouette to any casual sneaker aficionado, and this spring 2014 marks the 90s latest innovations: The Air Max Lunar 90 and the Air Max Jacquard.
As you can probably infer from its name, the Air Max Lunar 90 combines two of Nike's cushioning: the Air Max and Lunarlon. As someone who has experience wearing both technologies, I will be curious as to how the combination of the Lunarlon's rubbery-soft cushioning and the Air Max 90s springy 'air bubble' will fair, but my guess is it's a comfortable combination. The innovation, of course, doesn't stop at the soles. Also included in the Air Max Lunar 90 are flexible uppers and a compression-molded collar.
The Air Max Jacquard brings an age-old weaving process (since the 1800s, according to Nike's press release) into its 2014 sneaker. As you can assume from the photographs, the Jacquard weave's texture gives adds breathability and flexibility, enhancing the Air Max 90's features (plus, the weaving texture looks pretty good IMO).
As of this article's date the Air Max Lunar 90 is available Indonesia-wide Nike Stores, while the Jacquard is available in select Jakarta retailers.
One of our favourite DJ/Producers out there is back with bang with 70-minutes of left-field House tunes. This is a significant milestone as despite starting out his career as a House DJ back in 1988, the Earth Pig hasn't fiddled with the genre for more than 20 years. And word on the street has it that he's now even doing live underground House performances and DJ sets. Expect him to do his thing in Jakarta in the near future. Meanwhile, be sure to click play and download this awesome mix. Big up!
Yesterday (January 6) marked the 75th anniversary of perhaps my favourite record label of all time, . To help everyone fully appreciate the seventy five years of awesome music the label has been making, feel free to enjoy the excellent 2001 documentary, in the video above. Furthermore, do in my column published last year.
Whiteboard Journal had the opportunity to visit the opening of Seks Volume 3 at Waga Gallery, an exhibition featuring the works of 8 artists and curated by Mitha Budhyarto (who was also responsible for curating this exhibition). In her opening remarks, Budhyarto explained her interest in curating the third Seks installment at Waga Gallery after visiting the previous exhibitions, where she became curious of the perspective an all-female ensemble would produce of the subject. She also mentioned that the exhibition took about 3 weeks to put together, a relatively short period of time for the artist to conceptualise and realise their ideas.
What resulted from from Mitha Budhyarto's curiosity is an exhibition that is enjoyable in its brevity. The 8 artists involved illustrated their perspective of sex through forms and subjects that was relatable as well as digestible - perhaps the result of the amount of time the artists had to work with, the familiarity of the subject, and the intimate environment of Waga Gallery. Sex is a subject everyone can relate to, and our reasonably firm understanding of sex enables us to easily enjoy focusing on the aesthetics, as well as appreciate the vantage points the artists decided to take.
Marishka Soekarna's "Menikmati Lubang" ( are three dioramas in wooden boxes that viewers can see through peep holes. Looking through the peephole (the box illustrated with a woman's private part, mouth, and diamond) are what I can only describe as dreamy worlds with flowers and figurines, the surreal combination of objects conveying feelings. Natasha Gabriella Tontey's video installation, "Vegetable Soup", has the artist observing then chopping various phallic produce on a cutting board, an intimidating sight considering the video's warm and sweet tones as well as Tontey's granny/homemaker-like attire. Sanchia Hamidjaja "Belom" (takes the form of a comic strip where a man situated between a woman's legs does not seem know how to engage in cunnilingus, the woman occasionally looking at her phone from (I assume to be) boredom. "Belom" takes a more lighthearted approach to the sex, using it as a comedic context.
These are but a few examples of the works in Sex Volume 3 (you can view more via the images above). Even in its brevity, the exhibition not only displayed the artists' talents but also their perspectives. The diversity in point of views and modes to communicate those point of views instantly became a highlight of this event, making an exhibition that is fun to explore and discuss. Hopefully we will see future exhibitions with the same zest.
If I were to point out the highlights of Barefood's EP “Sullen” then it would definitely be its catchy tunes and incisive distorted guitar sounds. Three years after their first demo release in 2010 and the intense live gigs in between, Barefood's EP “Sullen” has finally been released last September 2013.
Consisting of two high school friends Ditto and Mamet, Barefood is a group influenced by the 90's alternative rock bands. Its first EP “Sullen” is a collaborative project with Anoa Records, a local independent label.
Compared to the songs in their Demo, the tracks in Sullen do not have many of subtle distinctions in terms of the music's atmosphere. However, the tracks in Sullen are far more enjoyable and well-developed. opens the EP with the catchy “You don't have to show your anger” and from that we will be given the continuous memorable tunes throughout the 23-minute CD. The additional woman's voice (Putriani Mulyadi) in is impeccable in giving a soft touch in the slower-paced track. is an upbeat closer that starts out pretty slow with less noisy and dirty bass and then goes up to a more dominant guitar playing towards the end, especially in the last one minute where Ditto successfully awes listeners with his impressive guitar playing. Just like how “Perfect Colour” is the perfect opening that attracts listeners to stay put with its catchy tune, “Droning” is also a great track to end the EP as it will leave the listeners mesmerized and crave for more.
listen and download Barefood's single, "Perfect Colour," via their Soundcloud and find out more about Anoa Records releases via their website below.
Backstage Life Bareng Grrrl Gang di Episode Kelima Vindy Ngapain?
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Son of another Indonesian great, multi-instrumentalist-Jack Lesmana, Indra Lesmana is a child prodigy who learned how to master the keys at a young age, with his first performances done at the age of ten to an audience of hundreds and thousands, and his first album released when he was 12 years old. From child to adulthood, Indra Lesmana has dedicated his life to music.
With currently over 50 albums released, his musical endeavors are not restricted to jazz, Indra Lesmana has also released a multitude of critically acclaimed pop records, winning a BASF Award for his meaningful pop numbers. Currently busy promoting the first LLW record, LLW being his modern jazz trio with bassist-Barry Likumahuwa and drummer-Sandy Winarta, Indra Lesmana spared some time our of his busy schedule to talk to W_Music about some highlights from his three decade-long career, LLW, and leaves the viewers and aspiring musicians some words of wisdom. Enjoy!
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Invent Your Future
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