BEFFTA Awards
The awards aim to recognize and award the best in Black Entertainment industry in the UK including radio, TV, music, dance, comedy, models, DJs, event promoters, fashion designers, film, comedy and hair stylists.
List of Nominees beffta.com/nominations.pdf
BEFFTA stands for Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards. The inaugural BEFFTA awards event due for 17th October at the Hilton Metropole
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National Geographic photographer Reza's Biography
World famous for his intrepid explorer’s style of photographing the most exotic places, Reza (as he is known) has covered most of the globe for National Geographic and other major international publications.
In the course of his photo reportages across the world’s trouble spots, this modern-day Ibn Battuta has met a cast of extraordinary characters, befriending personalities as diverse as the Dalai Lama and the late Ahmed Shah Massoud, the lion of Panshir.
Reza was born July 26, 1952, in Tabriz, Iran. In 1968 he began teaching himself photography. Three years later, he entered the University of Tehran, where he studied architecture.
via Photographer Reza’s Biography – National Geographic.
Reza participating in the Photo Camp Uganda
Reza’s Website: http://www.webistan.com/
National Geographic photographer Reza’s Biography
World famous for his intrepid explorer’s style of photographing the most exotic places, Reza (as he is known) has covered most of the globe for National Geographic and other major international publications.
In the course of his photo reportages across the world’s trouble spots, this modern-day Ibn Battuta has met a cast of extraordinary characters, befriending personalities as diverse as the Dalai Lama and the late Ahmed Shah Massoud, the lion of Panshir.
Reza was born July 26, 1952, in Tabriz, Iran. In 1968 he began teaching himself photography. Three years later, he entered the University of Tehran, where he studied architecture.
via Photographer Reza’s Biography – National Geographic.
Reza participating in the Photo Camp Uganda
Reza’s Website: http://www.webistan.com/
Rage a film directored Sally Potter
Defying the usual conventions of film, RAGE is the new cinematic creation from ground-breaking writer/director Sally Potter. Using a radical narrative structure focusing entirely on individual performances, RAGE builds a tragicomic … more portrait of people persuaded to reveal their secrets in the midst of a crisis.The film consists entirely of a dynamic series of interviews, as if shot by a schoolboy on his mobile phone. He goes behind-the-scenes at a New York fashion show during seven days in which an accident on the catwalk turns into a murder investigation.
Fourteen actors, both celebrated stars and exciting emerging talents, play characters who each have a role in the show, from the designer Simon Abkarian and his models Lily Cole and Jude Law, the fashion critic Judi Dench and photographer Steve Buscemi, through the seamstress Adriana Barraza to the fashion house financier Eddie Izzard and his bodyguard John Leguizamo. As they start to confide in Michelangelo, the unseen schoolboy with his phone camera, their personal truths begin to surface and the reality of events taking place off screen at the show start to unravel.Potter spent two days with each actor, shooting the character’s interviews against a blue screen, with just herself behind the camera and a sound recordist. Returning to this type of pure performance and intimate style of filmmaking was a liberating and challenging experience for both the cast and director.
The avant-garde style and filmmaking methods of RAGE are also embraced in its unique multi-territory, cross-platform distribution strategy, which will see the film premiered by Babelgum as a custom seven-part version on mobile and internet, day and date with the digital screen and DVD release.
via Rage | Babelgum.
Oliver Mutukudzi in Nairobi
‘Tuku’ live at Club Afrique at Museum hill Nairobi
Muthoni Ndonga
Photos by Karuga
Guinness marks 250th year
On Arthur’s Day 25th September, four of the world’s biggest music acts will perform live in the heart of the Arthur’s Day, Dublin – the home of GUINNESS®. Starting with a toast to Arthur Guinness at 17:59, this unforgettable gig will kick off the remarkable global celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Arthur Guinness signing the lease on St James’s Gate Brewery.
The company will be celebrating the decision by Arthur Guinness, the son of a land steward, to sign a 9,000-year lease on a run-down brewery in Dublin’s St. James’ Gate in 1759.
It was the birth of a drinks legend and the start of one of Ireland’s biggest success stories: the consumption of the dark ale spread around the world and some 10 million pints are now downed every day in 150 countries.
The birthday marketing hype will peak at 17:59 pm (1659 GMT) Thursday not just in Ireland but also in New York, Lagos and Kuala Lumpur with the toast “To Arthur!” to be followed by big name concerts and gigs.
More information: Guniness at 250
Guiness at 250 – AFP
Confirmed acts include:
THE UNDERTONES • THE ENEMY • SOUL II SOUL • THE WOMBATS • MONGREL • REVEREND AND THE MAKERS • THE KOOKS • THE BLIZZARDS • HOT RATS • RAZORLIGHT • RICHARD HAWLEY • SUGABABES • REPUBLIC OF LOOSE • NOAH AND THE WHALE • LISA HANNIGAN • BLACK SWAN EFFECT • IMELDA MAY • PAOLO NUTINI • CALVIN HARRIS• ROOTS MANUVA • THE MAGIC NUMBERS • OK GO • FIONN REGAN
JOHNNY FLYNN • EOGHAN COLGAN • GOLDEN SILVERS • HOARSEBOX • NOISE CONTROL • CHERBOURG • THE CHAPTERS • JAY JAY PISTOLET • NAT JENKINS • MICK FLANNER • THE CHAKRAS • DIRTY EPICS • SPRING BREAK • GENERAL FIASCO • OPPENHEIMER • THE CHAPTERS • DAVID KITT • WHITE BELL YELLOW TAG • BORN BLONDES • THE INFOMATICS • LUMIERE • THE HIGH KINGS • FIONA MELADY
Naomi Campbell on the catwalk at LFW
The London-born model, who is a close friend of Sarah Brown, the Prime Minister’s wife, wore a number of designs including a flowing black and white dress and a summer party frock with a matching hat and bikini.It was her second appearance for the Issa label, designed by Daniella Helayel who has dressed Madonna and Scarlett Johansson. Campbell modelled at the same show last year, which was attended by Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell on the catwalk at London Fashion Week – Telegraph.
Well known names in Fashion, Art & Music united in solidarity
FASH OFF! the closing party of Fashion Week, 23rd September 2009 at The Queen of Hoxton – London
in collaboration with Stimul; Magazine.
This follows on from the huge success of the charity’s Celebrity Art Exhibition and fund-raising auction earlier this year, which was supported by the likes of Tracey Emin, Giles, Vivienne Westwood, Antony Gormley, Marios Schwab, Rankin, Christopher Kane, Tim Walker, Richard Nicoll and Wolfgang Tillmans amongst others.
This high-profile event provides the perfect setting for Art Against Knives’ official launch as a charity; an opportunity for the art and fashion world to yet again unite in solidarity over a deep concern for the ever-increasing issue of knife crime in our local community, and beyond to the rest of the UK.
FASH OFF! also marks the involvement of CoutureLab with Art Against Knives; a unique luxury lifestyle destination frequented by an exclusive and international clientele. CoutureLab will host a series of bespoke art and garment auctions online on behalf of the charity. This creative laboratory of ideas is the perfect setting for the exquisteley designed, one-off couture pieces that will go up for auction. The kind support of CoutureLab will help us to raise global awareness.
Our charity was born from the tragic and unprovoked stabbing of our friend Oliver Hemsley, a 21-year-old student from Central St Martins College of Art. The vicious attack, which has left Oliver in a wheelchair, took place in East London’s Arnold Circus just over a year ago, but the impact remains with us all. It is this impact which drives us to create something positive from Oliver’s life-shattering experience.
Art Against Knives is our way of ensuring that this ambition is realised; the charity channels not only the enduring positivity of the deeply affected people at its helm, but that of an entire community.
With the importance of community in mind, Art Against Knives will work together with ‘Open Shoreditch’; a coalition of East London-based residents’ associations and businesses, to develop the Art Against Knives project. This is a social initiative which is working towards reducing knife crime, by engaging young people in troubled areas with art and fashion-based workshops. By nurturing the raw, creative talent of those often overlooked, these projects pave the way for a future beyond violent gang culture.
A key focus of our charity is to ensure that the projects we run and sponsor bring long awaited and deep-rooted change to the community. To achieve this, we have enlisted the help of Panopticon, a new public policy consultancy. The Panopticon team is creating a framework which allows AAK to scientifically evaluate the impact of its programmes, in turn helping other charities, programmes and the Government to better understand knife crime, its causes and potential solutions.
Art Against Knives continues to work in partnership with one of the country’s leading advertising agencies, Leagas Delaney, following the successful press and poster campaign earlier this year. Art Against Knives continues to go from strength to strength under their creative and inspirational roof, benefiting from the support of their web design team, Holst Digital, who have also created a vibrant website, showcasing the donated works of art by the likes of Banksy, Gormley and Emin, as well as students from Central St Martins.
www.artagainstknives.com
www.myspace.com/fashoff
www.couturelab.com
www.stimulimag.com
www.thequeenofhoxton.co.uk
www.open-shoreditch.blogspot.com
For more information about ART AGAINST KNIVES, email
Email: info@artagainstknives.com
Art Against Knives Supporters include:
Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll, Vivienne Westwood, Giles Deacon, Christopher Kane, Sinha Stanic, Jasmine Di Milo, James Long, Roksanda llincic, Meadham Kirchoff, David David, Lucy Hutchings, Will Broome, Howard Tangye, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cornelia Parker, Tracy Emin, Antony Gormley, Rankin, Tim Walker, Ron Arad, Vicken Parsons, Polly Morgan, Kelly McCallum, Julie Verhoeven.
FASH OFF! presents
ART AGAINST KNIVES in collaboration with STIMUL; Magazine
Wednesday 23rd of September 2009
8pm – late
@
THE QUEEN OF HOXTON
1 Curtain Rd, EC2A 3JX
hosted by ANDRE J
Legendary Drag Queen and current Vogue France cover & feature
DJs
MR.C, SMOKIN JO, BONES, XOCHITIL WEST, DJ RED
Live Performance:
PANDERING & THE GOLDIGGERS
EVENT INFORMATION
Email: info@devetta.com
Well known names in Fashion, Art & Music united in solidarity
FASH OFF! the closing party of Fashion Week, 23rd September 2009 at The Queen of Hoxton – London
in collaboration with Stimul; Magazine.
This follows on from the huge success of the charity’s Celebrity Art Exhibition and fund-raising auction earlier this year, which was supported by the likes of Tracey Emin, Giles, Vivienne Westwood, Antony Gormley, Marios Schwab, Rankin, Christopher Kane, Tim Walker, Richard Nicoll and Wolfgang Tillmans amongst others.
This high-profile event provides the perfect setting for Art Against Knives’ official launch as a charity; an opportunity for the art and fashion world to yet again unite in solidarity over a deep concern for the ever-increasing issue of knife crime in our local community, and beyond to the rest of the UK.
FASH OFF! also marks the involvement of CoutureLab with Art Against Knives; a unique luxury lifestyle destination frequented by an exclusive and international clientele. CoutureLab will host a series of bespoke art and garment auctions online on behalf of the charity. This creative laboratory of ideas is the perfect setting for the exquisteley designed, one-off couture pieces that will go up for auction. The kind support of CoutureLab will help us to raise global awareness.
Our charity was born from the tragic and unprovoked stabbing of our friend Oliver Hemsley, a 21-year-old student from Central St Martins College of Art. The vicious attack, which has left Oliver in a wheelchair, took place in East London’s Arnold Circus just over a year ago, but the impact remains with us all. It is this impact which drives us to create something positive from Oliver’s life-shattering experience.
Art Against Knives is our way of ensuring that this ambition is realised; the charity channels not only the enduring positivity of the deeply affected people at its helm, but that of an entire community.
With the importance of community in mind, Art Against Knives will work together with ‘Open Shoreditch’; a coalition of East London-based residents’ associations and businesses, to develop the Art Against Knives project. This is a social initiative which is working towards reducing knife crime, by engaging young people in troubled areas with art and fashion-based workshops. By nurturing the raw, creative talent of those often overlooked, these projects pave the way for a future beyond violent gang culture.
A key focus of our charity is to ensure that the projects we run and sponsor bring long awaited and deep-rooted change to the community. To achieve this, we have enlisted the help of Panopticon, a new public policy consultancy. The Panopticon team is creating a framework which allows AAK to scientifically evaluate the impact of its programmes, in turn helping other charities, programmes and the Government to better understand knife crime, its causes and potential solutions.
Art Against Knives continues to work in partnership with one of the country’s leading advertising agencies, Leagas Delaney, following the successful press and poster campaign earlier this year. Art Against Knives continues to go from strength to strength under their creative and inspirational roof, benefiting from the support of their web design team, Holst Digital, who have also created a vibrant website, showcasing the donated works of art by the likes of Banksy, Gormley and Emin, as well as students from Central St Martins.
www.artagainstknives.com
www.myspace.com/fashoff
www.couturelab.com
www.stimulimag.com
www.thequeenofhoxton.co.uk
www.open-shoreditch.blogspot.com
For more information about ART AGAINST KNIVES, email
Email: info@artagainstknives.com
Art Against Knives Supporters include:
Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll, Vivienne Westwood, Giles Deacon, Christopher Kane, Sinha Stanic, Jasmine Di Milo, James Long, Roksanda llincic, Meadham Kirchoff, David David, Lucy Hutchings, Will Broome, Howard Tangye, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cornelia Parker, Tracy Emin, Antony Gormley, Rankin, Tim Walker, Ron Arad, Vicken Parsons, Polly Morgan, Kelly McCallum, Julie Verhoeven.
FASH OFF! presents
ART AGAINST KNIVES in collaboration with STIMUL; Magazine
Wednesday 23rd of September 2009
8pm – late
@
THE QUEEN OF HOXTON
1 Curtain Rd, EC2A 3JX
hosted by ANDRE J
Legendary Drag Queen and current Vogue France cover & feature
DJs
MR.C, SMOKIN JO, BONES, XOCHITIL WEST, DJ RED
Live Performance:
PANDERING & THE GOLDIGGERS
EVENT INFORMATION
Email: info@devetta.com
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