Featured Artist: VINCENT MOON April 18, 2012

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PARIS –   I’ve been watching la blogotheque’s take away shows and dreams of not only catching a performance on the streets of Paris or inside private homes but also being part of the crew. So I did what I had to do, I sent them my hopes and dreams, but alas, no news…

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Flash forward to 2012

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MANILA  - The dream of working for La Blogotheque did not push through but the hope of meeting one of the creators did happen! I cannot believe that he is here, breathing the same humid air! French Filmmaker VINCENT MOON is in the Philippines, Halukatdat!!! 

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PARIS TO THE MOON AND BACK!!!

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Tell us what you are doing now.

Riding a bus in Ethiopia

 

How did you discover your true calling? When was the exact moment you realized that this is what you really want to do?

I never thought of it like that. It happened, one day i look back and realize i have been walking on that path.

 

What did you go through to get it?

Complete and crazy desire to know everything.

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What’s your style and what are your themes?

My style is my style, dont know what else to say about it. You are the one who is supposed to develop on this, not me

 

What differentiates your style from the rest?

I have no idea what is the rest.

 

Where do you get your ideas/concepts/inspiration?

Travelling.

 

Do you have a ritual that you do before you start the creation? .

I stretch my legs.

 

Walk us through your regular day – do you work on one film at a time or do you do things simultaneously? Do you work better during day time or night time? Share with us your process..

It changes everyday but its often complete chaos, mixing everything.

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What are your weapons of choice? What kind of camera and microphone do you use to capture the moment? What gadgets do you bring when you shoot?

Often people ask me about how i record, film, create those colors etc… it’s all very simple, and here’s my little recipe. I film mostly those days with the Panasonic 171, on which I use a shotgun mic. I record sounds separately using a 4-track recorder, on which I plug from 1 to 4 standard Sennheiser wireless transmitters, using different laveliers, Sanken or Tram. I also use one or two ambient mics if possible on the 4-track , an omni directionnal and an ultra directional being a perfect deal. I often add to all this another isolated small recorder, the Zoom H4N being really good. I then work on final cut pro all of my edits, and even do the color corrections in it. (petitesplanetes.cc)

 

What is it that you want to say through your art?

Something that I can’t say with words.

 

How has your works evolved into what it is now?

Constant curiosity.

 

What fascinates and inspires you? and how does it influence what you do?

Life in general, any elements. Mostly wind and rivers now.

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Where do you want to bring your Art?

Around the planet in my bag.

 

What dream do you still want to fulfill?

No dreams. Just making things.

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What keeps you going? What keeps you doing what you do?

The possibilities of developing some new ancient ways of being together.

 

What is the art of everyday for you?

Every elements.

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website _ www.vincentmoon.com 

label _ www.petitesplanetes.cc

blog _ www.fiumenights.com 

As of this interview, Vincent Moon is in Ethiopia filming… This feature is created by Jazel Kristin especially for

“The Art of Everyday.“ Colored images from his website, black & white photos shot by JK during Vincent Moon’s talk 

at the UP Film Center last March 12, 2012.

WHAT A WEEKEND (Casa San Miguel) March 20, 2012

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Still hungover from our workshop weekend at Casa San Miguel in Pundaquit, Zambales.

I’ve been wanting to visit this music, arts & culture haven eversince I saw images of it on a magazine a long time ago.  Finally we were invited here to share our knowledge on creative documentary filmmaking to 70 high school students!!! Yes 70!  It was a bit difficult to keep their attention the whole day but hearing them identify correct camera angles and different documentary approaches was very rewarding.

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To end the already perfect day, we decided to walk towards the beach and watch the sunset.

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Looking out into the sea, I had this overwhelming feeling of gratefulness inside me.  My goal in life is to give back to the world what it has given me and with this opportunity, hopefully, I am one step closer to that.

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The next day, we rode on a small banca and was given the front seat view of the majestic ocean. It was mesmerizing to watch the different shapes and colors of the waves as it undulates towards my direction. Being in this wide open space can be overwhelming, the sea is so vast and I feel so small…

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front view seat of the majestic ocean

island hopping

capones island

give me peace, give me liberty

balancing act

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After Capones Island, we hopped onto Anawangin where we filled ourselves up with life’s simple pleasures – pancit canton with hot & spicy tuna, hard boiled egg, halo-halo and lots of crazy ideas!!! We got to conceptualize an out-of-this-world music video to the tune of Vogue with the mountains and the beach as our backdrop. Hahaha, sorry inside joke :D

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LIFEs SIMPLE PLEASURES
halo-halo & pancit canton (with spicy tuna)

we were suprised to see a forest of trees next to the beach

happy campers in anawangin

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Heading back, we encountered a huge wave that almost toppled us over. Good thing manong boatman maneuvered us safely back to shore but not without a casualty. I tumbled out of the boat and got only one leg out when the fishermen helped pushed our boat into land. I fell awkwardly on the beach and was scared that water got inside the plastic bag with my camera in it. I heaved a sigh of relief when I found out that the only thing that got wet was my ass and that my dear camera is unharmed. Whew! Adventure

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ART IN THE PARK 2012 February 13, 2012

UNIQUE EDITION handmade and (some) hand-colored PHOTO COLLAGEs

exhibited in the Philippines, Hong Kong and France

will be on sale along with other works from the 10A ALABAMA family

at ART IN THE PARK from 2 to 12 PM.

KITAKITS!!!

5TH Handmade Arts&Crafts fair at 10a ALABAMA December 10, 2011

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ROCK & RULE  - the online shop I started in Paris 2 years ago is still rocking!

This weekend, my unique edition decoupaged letters and mirror (in collaboration with Resurrection Furniture & Found Objects Gallery) and other handmade-with-love goodies will be on sale at the 5th 10a ALABAMA ARTS& CRAFTS FAIR.

Support local artists & crafters, BUY handmade products.

SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!!!

afternoon delight August 21, 2011

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My day in Paris usually starts in the afternoon.

It can vary from exploring different neighborhoods, to going to exhibitions, to meeting up with friends

or it could all happen in just one afternoon

Acrobats and Musicians at HOTEL DE VILLE

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Photo Exhibition at CITé DES ARTS GALLERY

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Open Studio of my friend FLAVIA MEIRELES (Dancer-Brazil)

INTROSPECTIVE June 1, 2011

 

WHAT AM I HERE FOR?

 

 

I should be way past the tourist path and focus more on exploring the deep.

 

 

I am in a place surrounded by art and grounded by rich culture,

I should take more advantage of that.

 

  

My work should deepen…

I should deepen…

 

 

Away from my comfort zone,

I am personally battling ghosts I never thought existed.

 

 

Last year, I was deeply consumed working on the video installation on Consumption. When a friend watched it for the first time, he couldn’t believe I made it. I think he’s always seen me as the smiley one that creates colorful photo collages… And when he saw images on my video of sex, war and religion, he couldn’t believe that it came from me.

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Have I gone to the dark side?

 

 

In a meeting with a French master photographer I learned that it is best to explore my life and my art more. To get to know the masters and discover the history of what I am doing now. To understand what happened in the past to face my future… I do what I do the only way I know how. I didn’t study art, I didn’t study photography and being here I realized I have sooooo much to learn…

 

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AND EUROPE WILL BE STUNNED

 

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images shot in FIAC 2010

 

 

the french have landed May 19, 2011

 

Coming all the way from France, China and South Africa…

the French have finallly landed.

 

 

Welcome to the Pearl of the Orient, 

PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!

 

 

They first heard about the Philippines through the stories and photos that A and I shared with them.

During our reunion in Normandy , the idea of coming here came up and now I can’t believe they are finally here.

Halukatdat!!!

 

fresh coconuts for sale

  

I heard oohs and aahs as we stepped out into the beach front when we arrived… They all fell in love with Boracay, I mean who wouldn’t. They were so in love with the place they started having this crazy idea of maybe putting up a family business here

Aba huwhy not!

 

teo doing some monkey business

brave emilie with uncle A

 

What I enjoyed about hanging out with them is that there is no need to do everything all at once.

Travelling for them is not about speed. It’s about taking your time, relaxing and just enjoying the place.

This was actually my longest stay in Boracay.

 

island music

teo became friends with the bartenders and got himself some free drinks

emilie busy reading A's book. she was also busy writing and illustrating her first story

teo doing his karate chops on uncle A

 

But of course they also know how to let loose and just Anjoy ( that’s how they pronounce it

 

Cam's first time behind the wheeeeeeeeeel

 

What they really loved about the Philippines beyond the wonderful beaches and the beautiful islands are the people. Everybody was just friendly and warm and happy and game. I know this won’t be their last time here but for now we are already planning on our next reunion trip.

Beijing perhaps or why not Cape town?

Hmmmm… Abangan!

 

 

 

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images shot in Boracay, Philippines

Arurumerci Ella & Gino for everything

 

10a ALABAMA ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR May 11, 2011

 

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARTISTS

Spend your weekend (May 14 & 15) with us!!!

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Several of my unique edition handmade photo collages and other handmade-with-love goodies

will be ON SALE here

SEE YOU in ALABAMA, New Manila!!!

 

RETURN to NEVERLAND May 1, 2011

 

view from Villa Romana

windows installation by Mark Tandoyog

bridge installation by Rene Aquitania

(l-r) ferdie balanag, kawayan de guia, rene aquitania

bamboo installation by Rishab

Kawayan de Guia's ukay-ukay tent built with the help of Baguio Volunteers

blind weaver

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Baguio is my Neverland

Inhabited by colorful creatures like Tinker Bell and Peter Pan 

Fairy dusts and Happy thoughts all around

A place where I learned how to fly and never land…

 

Fil-Canadian Artist Jen Maramba

spontaneous connection art exhibition initiated by Jen

 

musician Lirio Salvador

I CONSUME THERFORE I AM video & live performance in Baguio

  

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My video “I consume Therefore I am” was also shown first time in the Philippines, during this event.

My deepest gratitude to all the artists and musicians who collaborated and made it all possible…

(Musicians: Mark Zero, Armi Millare of Up Dharma Down, Shant Verdun, Elemento)

 

Images shot during the Axis International Arts Festival & Ipitik festival in Baguio City. 

 

 

life in the danger zone April 23, 2011

 

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Children frolicking on the shore, while their parents haul in another bountiful catch of fish found only in Taal Lake . It’s an idyllic scene that can now be obliterated in a few moments.

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Taal Volcano is among the world’s most active and dangerous volcanoes, and it is acting up again causing multiple tremors that crack walls clear across the lake to the mainland. Alert Level 2 has been raised by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or PHIVOLCS; and the entire volcano island has been declared a permanent danger zone. Hence, authorities have been urging several thousand residents of Volcano Island to evacuate, convinced that the volcano is ready to blow. Yet many refuse to leave, afraid of losing their livelihood.

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Howie Severino and his documentary team enter the danger zone on the island to see what’s at stake. They discover that in addition to the island residents, many live in floating houses on the water surrounding the island and may be even more at risk in case of an eruption.

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The documentarists also learn about the history of Taal ‘s eruptions, visit ruins from past cataclysms, and realize that a major eruption will not only kill many but could rearrange one of the country’s most famous landscapes.

Join Howie Severino as he comes face to face with those who insist on living within the permanent danger zone. April 25, 11:30 pm in I-Witness.

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Images shot during our I-Witness coverage in Batangas City, Philippines

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• Host: HOWIE SEVERINO
• Executive Producer/Writer: ISEL CARINGAL
• Director: JAZEL KRISTIN
• Researcher: LOWELL ALOJADO
• Cameraman: CHRISTIAN CARREON