Moving on...

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I can't get enough

Really, I can't. The beat, the dancing, the cinematography, his style, the chick at 2:00, the drums...

Peter Fox. What a cool guy.





I Wander Lonely As A Cloud

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed---and gazed---but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils

--William Wordsworth

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Real Life Pt 2

ALSO, I got my website together! Well, almost. There are still some pieces to add in but the structure is there. So, check it out!

www.CPRowe.com

Real Life

Check out my Facebook Page for CPRowe Photography! Becoming a real person is pretty cool.

Love this photo

The Weeki Wachee Spring, 1947, Toni Frissell

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Google Doodle

 The dorky modern dancer in me loves this: yesterday the Google Doodle was an animation of Martha Graham's Lamentation to celebrate the modern dance pioneer's 117th birthday.

Recognize the artist? Ryan Woodward - the same artist from my first post about the animated dance, "Thought of You". Yea bringing together creative spirits from all over time and space! Sometimes Google is awesome.

The English Language

This infograph I created to represent the three distinct time periods of the development of the English language. A major thank you to my sister for researching and organizing the content. Oh, and writing a mid-term paper on it. Heyo!

 

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Wasteland

Until last week there were only 2 movies that have made me cry - The Green Mile (who doesn't?) and P.S. I Love You (ok, don't tell me Gerard only being in the first 10 minutes doesn't tear you up inside).

So a third has been added.  Wasteland. Maybe it was the full moon, maybe it was the stress of finals week a-comin. But I don't think so. This is a powerful documentary. Vik Muniz is an incredible artist and through this project, an anthropologist, philanthropist, and social activist.

His idea was to change the lives of a group of people with the same materials they use in their lives everyday.

You need to see the full thing (instant view on Netflix!) - the trailer doesn't do it justice. But here it is .


WASTE LAND Official Trailer from Almega Projects on Vimeo.

"The moment when one thing turns into another thing is a beautiful moment. A combination of sounds transforms into music." - Vik Muniz

Here's the poster I made for a class in response to the film.  I arranged our glass bottles into a mosaic in my driveway and stood on the roof to take a picture. Can anyone guess what it's supposed to be? It's a bird in mid flight (inspired by this image).

I had a gay sandwich for lunch today

Don't know it's original source, came across it on facebook. {Liz Feldman}, you speak to my heart. 

"Sounds like My Bloody Valentine minus the guitars."

Butterfly by Delicate Steve
{Found this on NPR}. Delicate Steve's bio/press release was written and sent to millions - but nothing in it was true. The author had never even heard the band's music. Clever way to get attention and test our ability to discern sh*t from real.

The video makes me smile, too. There used to be a comment on YouTube that said something like "this video is what would happen if we smoked a bunch of weed with some circus people in a field. and then filmed it" Um..yea? That probably is what happened. I couldn't tell if they were berating the video or lovin' on it cause it went on to talk about filming things like this but, like, running out of film cuz then the issue would be to buy more memcards or just stop?... Maybe they were just stoned themselves...So, yea. Good video.

Producing Independent Films

Christine Walker, co-founder of {Werc Werk Works}, a Minneapolis-based production company (what up, home town) and an alumni of the Univeristy of Utah Film Department, talked about the struggles and rewards of producing independent films.

"Some films simply deserve to be made because they are art, for their social value...the world is a better place because of it."

Walker organized the lecture into 3 sections based on her core values - art, money, and community - but they were so intertwined she kept jumping back and forth between sections.

Here's the poster I made for a class in response to her talk. Her favorite artist is Leonardo DaVinci because he "would have been a film-maker", thus the Mona Lisa. It may be too small to see on here but I've filled in the gaps between letters with her ideas, teachings, and quotes. I'm teaching myself Adobe Illustrator - let me know your thoughts.

Click on the image for full-size.

Why Can't We Walk Straight?

"There is a profound inability for humans to walk in a straight line when blindfolded or when there is no fixed point - no sun, no moon, no mountaintop - to guide them."

Interesting. And I like the animation. Reminds me of {L'illusionniste}.



A Mystery: Why Can't We Walk Straight? from NPR on Vimeo.

Emily, Shelby, & Chris

Look at these beautiful people. Chris let me borrow his equipment and have my own photoshoot. (yea, that's him in the photos - not only is he an incredible photographer, he can dance!) Setting up was an experiment in itself since I didn't really know what I was doing, but I'd say it turned out ok. I didn't break anything, so that's a plus. Emily and Shelby are both dancers in the Modern Dance dept at the University of Utah and I am so lucky to get to work with these peeps. They made the process so easy. Essentially, all ll I said was "move" and this is what happened. Here are some of my fav's from the sesh, although choosing just a few (x4) was nearly impossible. I can't wait to do more of this. I think I'm in love.

 Fabric makes things pretty

Boots = magic

This = magic

The movement in her hair and the torque in her legs makes this a favorite

 The lighting on her face makes me happy

 Juicy

 I love the negative space between her left foot and his right leg. See it?

This makes me want to shoot fashion stuff. Cause pretty shoes are in

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F*ck You, Pay Me

Mike Monteiro of {Mule Design Studio} (and his lawyer) discuss how to run a design studio as a business.
Anyone interested in working in design or using the services of a designer should really watch this. He is hilarious, very very clear, and gives great advice!


2011/03 Mike Monteiro | F*ck You. Pay Me. from SanFrancisco/CreativeMornings on Vimeo.

Holi, Festival of Colors

Largest celebration in the Western Hemisphere? I did not realize the Indian Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah held such a title!

This is a beautifully edited video and captures the joy of this festival. I was there, we were smeared in rose-scented colors, and everyone was just so happy. Hari Krishna!

Here are some of my photos from the party.

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Flash Mob Enforces Recycling!

Awhile ago I was walking through the library and as a student tossed something in the recycling bin, the guy manning the front counter said "Thanks for recycling." The student was surprised and kind of stuttered a "no problem". I, too, was caught off guard by the acknowledement. It was amazing the effect this simple recognition of a good thing had on me. It made me smile and want to recycle in the future...in the hopes that I'd get a pat-on-the-back as well!

I just came across this video of somtehing similar on a larger scale. A FlashMob crew in Quebec uses the power of positive re-enforcement to get people to recycle!

Pie Charts Never Lie

Watch out, world. There's trouble at hand. :)

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Fredrik from Sweden

Another product of Sweden...and yet another reason to go there. Fredrik is set to release their album, Flora, next month. Here's a full album stream. Great soundtrack to my late nights in the library. I dig it.

Food&Friends

In the past couple of months I've been thinking a lot about how our culture approaches food gathering and sharing. How is it that I can go to the grocery store, do all of my shopping, check out, and return home without ever talking to a single person? This bothers me. The amount of social interaction and sense of community we feel is in direct correlation with our perceived level of happiness. (Eric Weiner, an NPR journalist, talks about this in his book, Geography of Bliss. Check it out - an easy, interesting read.)

I want to know where my food comes from and I want to share my food with others.

So, check out this website I made for class to address this issue: Food&Friends, a resource for the individual interested in alternative methods of food gathering and sharing.

Grab some friends and get yer potluck on!

Expensive Hobbies + Poor College Student = Wish List

I'm picking up some expensive hobbies. Dang it. Here's a list of them and the things they recquire. This is really just a list for me to flesh out priorities and decide what to get and when.

Also, if anyone has tips on where to find these things cheap, speak up.

1. Photography + Design Work
• MacBook: my PC is seeing its last days and with graduation soon approaching, I'll no longer have free use of the University's library... :(
• Photoshop/Illustrator
• Studio Light Set up (for dance photog): a strobe, backdrop + stands and crossbar, strobe stand, umbrella, 2 pocketwizards
• awesome lenses
2. Travelling cool places to have great adventures
• a car that's not broken + good tires: I like driving.
• gas $$
• flexible job + free time
3. Music
• $$: concerts, festivals
4. Skiing
• skis + poles: duh
• boots
• goggles
• helmet
• season pass
5. Pretty shoes
• Yea, I'm a girl.

So, uh, that'll about do it. Sheesh. Donations to the Chelsea Having Fun Fund are accepted.

Ashes & Snow

Gregory Colbert.
This. man. is. incredible. He has created a most beautiful art project / cultural observation. 


It's called Ashes and Snow. 


It's a project that "weaves together photographic works, 35mm films, art installations, and a novel in letters". None of these photos have been altered or photoshopped post-process. Keep that in mind as you browse.

"In exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals, I am working towards rediscovering the common ground that once existed when people lived in harmony with animals. The images depict a world that is without beginning or end, here or there, past or present.”

Impeccable, haunting, mysterious, epic. The exhibit debuted in Venice in 2002, toured through New York, Santa Monica, Tokyo, and was last seen in Mexico City in 2008. No news of where its headed next. 

If anyone feels the need to fill their selfless deed quota...send the dvd my way, please. Or better yet, a confirmed ticket to the exhibit's next locale.

Dance Photography

This is what I'd like to do every day, please. Dance, photography, the creative process, etc etc. YUM.

My friend, Chris (check out his stuff - it will always be a source of inspiration for me), is an incredible photographer and dancer with Repertory Dance Theatre in SLC, and he's oh-so-graciously showin' me the ropes of his lighting technique. I've helped out at a few of his shoots and have gotten to take some photos of my own. Here are a few from this weekend. The first dancer is with Ballet West and the second is Seattle-based.

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Anthropologie + Artists



Pretty, pretty, pretty.

Anthropologie is collaborating with artists from around the world for their newest designs. Love. Here are some of my favorites.


Patch NYC

  
 

Into the Lighthouse, Ana-Willi Highfield






Donna Demari

 

I especially love this stuff by Leslie Oschmann





  

All of this makes me want to make things! Arts and crafts day, anyone?

He Found Them!

Remember that guy who found a lost roll of professional film in the NYC blizzard and set on a quest to find the owner? He's done it! This is so exciting; I love that with technology these days we are able to follow a story as it unfolds...

PBS Funding

"I feel that if we, in public television, only make it clear that feelings are mentionable and manageable, we will have done a great service for mental health."

Mr. Rogers on PBS funding cuts in 1969.



I'm falling in love with this "Future Shorts" series. In this dance-for-camera, I find the mask unnecessary. I love, however, the simplicity of the large room, minimal clothing and movement, the four men, and her.

Lift

Don't let the 24 minute running time scare you away; once you hit play you won't be able to look away. 

Simple. Honest. Strangely engaging.

Went up Millcreek Canyon with my best friend, Ashley, this weekend. These pictures were inspired by my recent interest in portraits, the artwork displayed at the SLC Gallery Stroll on Friday, and a dance piece I was recently in that explored backs. Let me know what you think.

 

 

Portraits

I would like to play around with portraiture. I like these.

 

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