September 2019 - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF)

September 2019

Not your dad’s Playboy: the publishers behind the new wave of erotic magazines
When did you see your first “dirty” mag? Was it hidden under an older sibling’s bed? Peeking out from the...
A sculptural dialogue between seduction and technology with Parisian artist Camille Blatrix
In the Parisian studio of French sculptor Camille Blatrix black dollar signs are graffitied on the walls, hammers and cutting...
Link List #132: Kissing strangers, the history of drag, and the Artsy Vanguard 2019
Link List #132: Kissing strangers, the history of drag, and the Artsy Vanguard 2019 Hopefully you enjoyed the reads from...
Choreographic duo The progressive wave discuss five influences on their spiritual dance performances
Choreographic duo The progressive wave discuss five influences on their spiritual dance performances Isreali choreographic duo Matan Zamir and Gal...
Photographer Roger Ballen focuses his lens on humanity’s shadow side, visually revealing his own subconscious
No other twenty first century photographer is as consistently committed to visualizing the shadowy realms of the mind as Roger...
Link List #131: Stolen toilets, inclusive party nights, and a forest in a football stadium
Link List #131: Stolen toilets, inclusive party nights, and a forest in a football stadium Hopefully you enjoyed the reads...
Huck Magazine shines a light on emerging subcultures in unlikely places
“Essentially, we’re inspired by people who make things happen for themselves, who reject the status quo through transgressive acts that...
In Bolivia, Mixtura keeps cultural values alive
Used for weddings, births and other cultural celebrations, Mixtura (confetti) is a key part of daily life in the city...
Link List #130: The LVMH Prize, mother-daughter relationships, and five seminal chairs from design history
Link List #130: The LVMH Prize, mother-daughter relationships, and five seminal chairs from design history Hopefully you enjoyed the reads...
Art director Alice Ray reveals the key influences behind her concept-driven images
Art director Alice Ray reveals five key influences behind her concept-driven images “Occasionally when I have enough time I like...
Molecular Music: Combining techno and physics with Dasha Rush
“Do you smoke?” asks the Berlin-based techno artist Dasha Rush as she lights up a cigarette. Sat on the window...
The Berlin-based magazine delving into the futuristic world of Iris Van Herpen
As a teenager growing up in Bavaria, Kai von Rabenau found comfort in international magazines. “They were my lifeline to...
FvF Mixtape #149: duendita
Born and raised in Queens, New York duendita’s work is a mesmerizing ode to soul music. She first ventured into...
Link List #129: Harvard Art Museums, anime-inspired sneakers, and surfing in the age of Instagram
Link List #129: Harvard Art Museums, anime-inspired sneakers, and surfing in the age of Instagram Hopefully you enjoyed the reads...
Five of the best lo-fi music videos as chosen by director and animator Jack Barraclough
Five of the best lo-fi music videos as chosen by director and animator Jack Barraclough Like the majority of kids...