Matthew Peter Lamers and The Dreams of a Naive Boy

Here is a video of Matt Lamers playing one of his songs, The Curse on the corner of our very own George St. and Simcoe st. Shot this with him about a week ago, just for the sake of it. Aside from performing he also pieced the video together.

If you like him give him a like and if you want more here he is again playing his Momma's favourite Black and White Feathers at a local bar in town called The Spill.

                                                                                                                                                                              

More importantly though, my imagination has been entertaining the idea of starting a project about young and upcoming artists (specifically musicians) and their philosophy on life and art. As naive as it may sound and as far away from seeing it materialize as it may be, I was thinking of a two-prong approach.

1. Documenting their stories and philosophy and getting some good studio images of them and perhaps present that at The Artspace, downtown.

2. Set up a performance/concert to accompany the visual and theoretical aspect of the project by actually giving them a space and opportunity to play and have people attend.

How I would get this done, I do not know. Still I am ridiculously excited thinking of the possibilities. Now to find me some real artists.

If the supply of art is a result of appetite, then hungry we shall make them.

n.b. I know that there at least a few people who read this (hit counter), can I please have you refer me some young and genuine artists if you know any? 

十二: Women of The World III

 

50mm @ f/1.8, 1/640th & ISO400

  I don't believe I have been as busy as I have been today, in my time in Canada. Though, this insanity has given birth to a fresh breath of life. Let's hope my physical body can keep up. Now, if I could only curb my terrible habits.

Day 2 of filming Kirill's short film, "The Staple." Again I have forgotten her name (I really need to work on that) plays the mother of the child in today's scene.

Amongst other things I went around school for The Arthur today taking pictures of students and getting them to participate in the We Are The 99% movement. My favourite kind of photojournalism. Really, really enjoyed doing that today. 10 points for doing what I love.

Pictures up soon.

ps. I am really loving that green trench coat

Tallinn. Tallinn? Tallinn!

As some of you know over the summer of 2011, I interned at 3nity Design for about 6 weeks. 

I spent the majority of that six weeks creating 5 short documentary-like "films" for an ongoing project/art show called MAN+GOD. The first stop was Tallinn and depending on how well it did, it might continue traveling to other locations in Europe. In the relation to what was being exhibited and presented at the art show my contributions were minimal. Still to be able to have my work stand side by side with true work of art and to have it travel half way across the world is truly a mind blowing thought! I could not have possibly imagined such an opportunity coming my way. What more at 19. No, I have never been one for modesty but am I proud! I can only dream that this will hopefully be a life I might lead in the future.

Today I  got an email from my boss, Joe saying that the festival went well, and my contributions got a fair bit of attention and that the French Muslim community were touched by it's production. Sure, he may be saying that just to give me an attaboy, but still to hear it went positively is so exciting. Better still, he says that my work will get to go to the UK and encouraged me to make even more short clips documenting prayer. The UK! The UK! Wow! I actually know people there that can, and I hope will actually see my work as part of an art show. I can not describe to you the excitement I am feeling. 

Here are a few images from Tallinn.

This was the space where my films were shown. That's Saifullah Muhammad on screen!

Here's a screenshot of him just so you're sure.

And here are a few more images from the MAN+GOD exhibition in Tallinn.

Prayers.

This is Joe, my boss.

One of many Russian doll exhibits. This I believe was a new addition.

The wonderful team that made it all happen.

Next stop, the United Kingdom! Now are there any practicing Jews that'd like to be part of this amazing project?

n.b. You guys probably will not read this, but I really want to thank everyone who was willing to lend me a hand in making my contributions possible. Especially my brilliant and genuine subjects, Saifullah Muhammad, Augustin Mok, Alison Khong, Shailen, and Karamdeep Singh.

Photocredit: Marek Nolvak

Burp.

Goodness gracious. Videos like this make you want to find a partner or have kids. Or both.

Why did you kiss me? Cause I laik you. Now question is, should we be concerned at all?

Oh and yes, I am trying this thing again. Thought it might be a good idea since it's like I'm living a new life after moving out of Champlain. I am finally beginning to enjoy Canada.