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Kubrick’s Early Photos

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

Stanley Kubrick is known as the great director of some of the most important films of the twentieth century. Without a doubt, he has been one of the most influential and inspiring figures, not only with regards to the cinema, but twentieth century arts in general. His film aesthetic was marked by the revolutionary concepts of the German theatre developed by Bertolt Brecht. Brecht´s epic theatre which promoted the idea that theatre is a representation of reality on a stage, and always should maintain its artificial and groundbreaking nature, to encourage a critical eye in the audience. Kubrick´s work is now seen as a turning point in the history of celluloid. What few people know is that his first foray into the world of art began with a series of assignments from LOOK magazine when he was just 17 years old. The young Kubrick took his camera, and set forth to portray post-war American life in a comic mode, and produced a visual narrative. In these photographs the broad strokes of his cinematic language are already visible: his humour, obsession with the dark and focus on things that are easily overlooked. This marks the first time these photographs have been shown as part of a museum exhibition. Regione Pallazzo in Milan houses the exhibition, which opened on the 16th of April and will be open until the 4th of July. The exhibition is divided into narrative sections composed of the photos Kubrick shot for the magazine. It is impressive to see incredible sensitivity and maturity that the young director already possessed, and above all, his ability to capture the... read more

Murat Germen in Istambul

Mónica Boixeda Istanbulite, Only-Be

From the 26 May 2010 until September 19, 2010, the Modern Art Museum of Istanbul will host an exhibition of Murat Germen´s photography. The title of the exhibition is “Way” and the exhibit´s concept references all the senses of the word. That is, the photos portray the idea of a way as a road, as a physical path to a place, as well a path for living, a metaphorical journey or manner of confronting a challenge, or how to find direction. Murat Germen writes of his work ” I think of photography as an opportunity to bring to the fore the ordinary things that people, consciously or unconsciously, ignore or don’t see, and give them the chance to change their prejudices. I try to bring out the extraordinariness that may be latent in the normal.” As a photographer, Germen is very focused on the technical side of contemporary photography, and uses many digital editing techniques. He often produces large format images. Especially noteworthy are his panoramic photos, which portray a troubled but familiar world, on a scale that makes the viewer appreciate all the subtleties and hidden details of a scene. Some of the photos in this exhibition measure 10 meters, allowing visitors to inhabit the world of the artist. There will be texts that elucidate their way. The modern art museum in Istanbul was opened in 2004 and was the first museum of its kind in Turkey. It is located in the district of Tophane, and every Thursday admission is free. In an era of “Blockbuster” exhibitions of canonical classics, this museum is noted for its continued support... read more

What can we eat?

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

It’s been more than 20 years since both obesity and the number of diets to follow both increasing We’ve gone from demonizing fat, to sugar, to too much meat and animal products, to carbohydrates, or blame our parents for having transmitted the gene for obesity or having taught us poor eating habits. To Marion Nestle, nutrition professor at New York University, however, the culprit is actually food industry itself. The truth is that few people know what to eat. And apparently the food industry knows very well how to take advantage of this ignorance, promote dubious truths about food to encourage consumers to eat up more of these nutritionally bankrupt new products, which have been invading the supermarkets in recent years. Nestle wants to shed light on the ins and outs of the food industry, because she is fed up with the lies and manipulation of an industry which, honestly, cares far more for their money than our health. Here are some rules that will help you make healthy choices when going to the market. 1. Do not eat anything your grandmother would not identify as food. So that cereal bar with a strange white layer of sticky “dairy product” which promises to be“just like drinking a glass of milk and eating cereal”: you guessed it, it’s not real food. 2. Try to walk about in the outermost aisles of the supermarket, where you will often find fresh produce and healthier options. Everything you find in the centre aisles is generally loaded with sugar, artificial colours, preservatives, hydrogenated vegetable fat and other nasty ingredients that you probably will not... read more