Posts Tagged ‘London’
In the cherry orchard
19th October 2009 by Violette
What a nice peaceful picture! I’m not sure if it’s early morning or sunset but the light is soft and warm and the colors are splendid. I love cherry orchards and the fantastic colors they take when they blossom.
It probably reminds me as well of all the Tchekhov plays I’ve seen or played in over the last few years. Much to my chagrin I discovered that the Tchekhov programmation in London this winter is non-existent, but there are a couple of other exciting productions that I can’t wait to discover including Speaking in Tongues and a couple of other ones. Let me know if you have any good recommendations!
Sit back and relax
17th October 2009 by Violette
Michelle’s House of Disco / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
You know the deal, come early October and there are already Christmas decorations everywhere in town. I even spotted Christmas trees in a famous London department store in early July.
I love Christmas but as we are still two months ahead I think I’ll take a very similar approach to this picture, just relax and wait patiently for the right time to be Christmas.
So what’s your opinion on the matter? can “now” be too soon?
Celebrate!
14th July 2009 by Violette
all rights reserved (c) stpauliesgirl
It might sound a bit corny but I love going to see fireworks with friends and family. Not only because most of fireworks display happen in the summer and are usually preceded with some sort of celebration but because they have the wonderful ability to make me feel like I’m right there in the middle of things. A bit like when I go to concerts or when I listen to specific songs like the now famous Arcade Fire: Wake up.
I’ve tried to take many pictures of fireworks over the years and I know how difficult it is to get them just right so I was really glad to see how many great pictures of them were uploaded onto the This is Now Flickr group: have a look here they’re splendid!
Out of time
6th July 2009 by Violette
all rights reserved (c) KING_81
Last weeks have been an endless musical rendezvous for fans all over Europe with massive festivals such as Glastonbury, Solidays in Paris, Pinkpop in the Netherlands and many others…
However last week the place to be was London, to be more precise Hyde Park for the much awaited Blur reunion. On Thursday I was in the middle of the crowd of 55,000 fans who came to the concert, some of our Twitter followers standing a few feet away from me (to name a few @mr_omneo @anagasston and @neilperkin…).
The concert was fantastic, the band (especially Albarn and Coxon) leading the crowd in a gigantic sing-along. Blur songs are timeless classics and that’s what made Thursday concert (and I’m sure Friday as well) so special. Each of the songs were fans favourite, I just had to look around me to witness the joy and emotion.
The best moment however for me was when the crowd started singing Tender before the first encore. Nothing special, the band wasn’t even on stage but there is something very powerful about 55,000 fans singing a capella in the middle of a summer evening to call back on stage ‘their’ band.
Different is not Wrong
22nd June 2009 by Miss Destructo
“We navigate our whole lives using words. Change and improve the words and I believe we can improve lives” -Martin Firrell
Martin Firrell is starting a revolution one phrase at a time, his controversial public projection art using short but powerful words are not only catching the attention of the public but also governments.
Control is not Strength
Shopping is not Happiness
Security is not Liberty
Different is not Wrong
“He has raised questions about the politics of ageing, individual liberty, the right to personal idiosyncrasy, cultural diversity, faith, climate change, masculinity, hero worship, and fair and truthful government. He has used cinema screens, newsprint, the internet and large-scale digital projection onto the National Gallery, the Houses of Parliament, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Tate Britain.” -From The Question Mark Inside.
Think.
Find out more about Martin Firrell and his current projects
Find out more about Miss Destructo: http://www.missdestructo.com/
I’m close to the door
3rd June 2009 by Camille
Compound Eye – 1st book at Blurb now! / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
When I started browsing the This is Now Flickr group, my eyes were immediately stopped by this photo. Not because of its atmosphere or the great perspective effect but rather because it reflects my present situation perfectly. Indeed, I’ve just come back to London a few days ago and as long as I will not have found a permanent place to live, I will feel a bit lost as if I was in this labyrinth. This is exactly how I feel ‘now’, but no worries, as you can see, I’m close to the door…
Raining in London
27th May 2009 by Violette
all rights reserved (c) Brian L. Romig/ away
As you may have already guessed from my earlier Tweet on the This is Now Twitter account, for the last two days I have not been enjoying the weather in London very much.
However rain is a source of great pictures. Have a look to the great collection of photos uploaded to the This is Now Flickr group. What do you think? They’re really worth a couple of hours of rain, aren’t they?
I want to rock and roll
18th May 2009 by Violette
all rights reserved (c) paul&lindsay
Last Friday I was at Koko in London to see the incredible Ben Kweller and Low Anthem.
The venue was probably worth the trip on its own. Koko (Twitter @KOKOlondon) opened in 1900 and served over the years as a variety theatre, a cinema and a live venue. Reopened in recent years the theatre has been redecorated in a vibrant dark red and gold trimmings that fit perfectly the initial baroque setting. Spread across several levels Koko is a fantastic place that manages to preserve the past grandeur of the place as well as comply with modern demands.
As for the concert I have to say it was really good. I had already seen Ben Kweller at the Trabendo in Paris in 2006 and I knew he was good. However on Friday it was even better.
But first things first. Low Anthem opened the concert brilliantly. They created a mellow yet energetic atmosphere that was the perfect introduction to Ben Kweller. The rest of the evening was perfect. I will remember for a long time the magical moments when the audience and the stage were in synch singing along to the chorus. Falling from Sha Sha, Ben Kweller’s 2000 debut album was a hit with the crowd. That’s when I took a step back and realised how great the moment was: I was standing in the middle of the crowd in this gorgeous venue enjoying a great performance and I believe that’s what ‘now’ is all about.
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