Nienke Klunder is a Netherlands based artist who works mainly in sequences and series, she often uses self-portraiture to explore themes of identity and transformation. One striking example of her work is her ” The Community” project. In this portrait series she explores the female quest for identity and self expression. The work does strongly remind us of the conceptual portraits by Cindy Sherman. Nienke klunder uses, just like Cindy Sherman, herself as model. In her photographic series she shows that every aspect of our daily choices in hair, make up, clothing and styling does add a layer of recognition from society of the character we are, would like or believe ourselves to be.

Photos by Nienke Klunder | Nienke Klunder website

Earlier this year the Vermin Twins (Micha Volders and Lotte Vanhamel) released their intriguing and innovative debute album “Exoskeleton” which was a cocktail of freestyle experimental pop, dance and electronica with an avantgarde edge. Now they have released a video for the title track of this album.

This is what they said themselves, on their Facebook page, about this new video:

“Vermin Twins made a new video for “exoskeleton” just for fun! No budget, no crew, no hifi equipment but a handheld digital camera and a lot of work!”

We think the video is a fascinating and strong piece of work and it shows that their talent also applies in the visual presentation of their music. Creating this level of work with minimal resources is something you don’t see a lot these days. With virtual no budget, Lotte and Micha manage to create the full package in this video: music, sound, dance and visuals melt into a strong and exciting performance.

Read also more about the vermin twins in an earlier post on the W&V Blog

Video, music and photos by Vermin Twins | Vermin Twins website | Vermin Twins Blog

Designer diary photo (snapshots) entry |  Summer 2011 

WARMENHOVEN & VENDERBOS | Diary 090810

In the above video the Los Angeles based noise conductor Nosaj Thing performs an improvised Dj Set live on Kexp. It is very inspiring to see the master musical modulator create his electronic soundscapes and wild beat tectonics in the studio of Kexp radio. We like this very much.

Music by Nosaj Thing | Video by Erik Hecht and Patrick Richardson Wright | Kexpradio channel Youtube

The Paris, France, based photographer Luc Braquet has a fascinating point of view which is revealed in his photographs.Regardless whether he shoots fashion, people, landscapes or creates shots from his travels his captured points in time and on specific locations are showing a feel of casual observation and reality. His images are not just shots which show life but they basically are life and the world around us themselves. The beauty of everyday reality. 

Photos by Luc Braquet | Luc Braquet portfolio website