Well it's been almost a month since my last post. What have I been doing you may ask? The answer is working hard, having fun and finding interesting stuff to put in this blog!
First up is Kinfolk, the 'Slow Living' magazine. I attended the launch of their new book, Kinfolk Home, and was so impressed I bought a copy (which I can assure you had nothing to do with the free wine on offer). The book is a collection of case studies of interior design and lifestyles from people around the world who are all connected by the slow living. My impression of this lifestyle mantra, is that the proponents care about their surroundings and how they move through them in every moment. It's nice to hear stories of the personal objects and artworks which are combined with modern and classic design in each case study. If you're interested in mindfulness, interior design or just like being nosey, head over to the webpage by clicking the yellow link above.
First up is Kinfolk, the 'Slow Living' magazine. I attended the launch of their new book, Kinfolk Home, and was so impressed I bought a copy (which I can assure you had nothing to do with the free wine on offer). The book is a collection of case studies of interior design and lifestyles from people around the world who are all connected by the slow living. My impression of this lifestyle mantra, is that the proponents care about their surroundings and how they move through them in every moment. It's nice to hear stories of the personal objects and artworks which are combined with modern and classic design in each case study. If you're interested in mindfulness, interior design or just like being nosey, head over to the webpage by clicking the yellow link above.
The Carlsberg Glyptotek is a must for any art, history or indeed art history lover's stay in Copenhagen. It is filled with classical and ancient, mostly marble sculptures and has some amazing architectural features. I was lucky enough to be invited by a friend in the know, to a great event here called Slow Art. Held from 6 until 10 in the evening, musical performances and talks were given in and amongst the artwork. Due to my lack of Danish language skills I concentrated on the music and trying to get some nice shots of the sculptures which were given an extra element of drama due to the spot lighting used. It's also worth mentioning that you can have a beer or cup of coffee in the most epic cafe ever (and I'm using the word epic in it's correct context, not as a mere substitute for the word great). If that's not worth a visit I don't know what is.
I took a trip with some friends visiting from the UK to Denmark's second city Aarhus. Our bus was supposed to take 3 hours 40, crossing over the spectacular Storebælt bridge which connects Zealand to Jutland, however we arrived with 20 minutes to spare! We had a great tour of the city's nightlife from some more friends who live there (nothing like a bit of local knowledge). From 'killer' ping-pong (20 people taking it in turns to hit the ball, running round the table, one strike and your out, winner takes all madness) to suicidal bikes (caused by high winds ejecting said cycles from a multi-level bike rack) to shots of something which tasted like Fisherman's Friend, a good night was had by all! Next day, still nursing sore heads, we went to Aros modern art gallery. It was a thrill to see Ron Mueck's 'Boy', a 4.5 meter high, hyper realistic sculpture of a young boy crouching. In the basement of the gallery there are the 9 spaces reserved for International AV and light artists, with work by James Turrell amongst those being shown at the moment. There was also a nice little exhibition by an old French chap, who liked to wear a dapper white suit. Highlight of the gallery has to go to Olafur Eliasson's 'Your Rainbow Panorama' which provides a changing, colour filtered view of the city as you walk around it. Wonderful.
I'm going to leave you with a few more photo's from 2 more photo-meetups. The first was at Charlottenlund Arboretum with some models (thanks to Torben Jessen for standing still and looking cool). I took a few shots here but was more interested by the Charlottenlund Søbad (sea-side resort) I came across on the way home. The green of the huts with the white facias, the dark blue sea and the pinky blue sky reminded me of the beautiful bleakness portrayed in some recent American indie films such as Nebraska. The second meetup was also nature themed, at the Copenhagen Botanical Gardens. Both great places to have a break from city life!
One last thing before I go - It's Snowing!