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Looking for America by Edouard Sepulchre

Edouard Sepulchre, a French-born photographer, released a terrific series named Looking for America in which Sepulchre explores American iconography.

Writing about the series stated: “Since the 50s, American iconography has nourished our imagination and provided us with a new kind of visual vocabulary. So much so that in photography some everyday objects have become “myths”: the gas station, the old car, the parking lot, the wide-open spaces, the desert, the abandoned town, etc. My first trip to the American West was like a revelation. I found there everything I was interested in photography. Since then I have been searching in the rest of the world in a totally subjective way for this America, just for the pleasure of being there and elsewhere at the same time.”

You can find more work by Edouard Sepulchre here.

Outthinking the Rectangle by John MacLean

John MacLean, a British-born photographer and artist, has released an eye-pleasing series named Outthinking the Rectangle. By utilising rectangles and space MacLean has created a truly fantastic series that brings great aesthetic pleasure.

You can find more work by John MacLean here.

Lavender by Matthew Puccini (Short Film)

Lavender is a short film written by Matthew Puccini. It focuses on a young gay man who grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple. The short film is part of the Sundance Film Festival 2019 official selection and South by Southwest 2019 official selection.

Written and Directed by: Matthew Puccini
Featuring: Michael Hsu Rosen, Ken Barnett and Michael Urie
Produced by: Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler
Executive Produced by: Sam Abbas, Jason Michael Berman, Natalé Olsen and Sean Weiner
Cinematography by: Brandon Roots
Casting by: Freya Krasnow
Edit by: William C. Sullivan
Production Design by: Katie Fleming
Costume Design by: Rachel Dainer-Best

Open Land: Kyrgyzstan by David Schermann

Back in 2018, David Schermann, an Austrian-based photographer, and artist, released his series Open Land: Kyrgyzstan. All of the photos were taken throughout nine days on film.
You can find more work by David Schermann here.

The Fall of Select

Select, a large fashion chain, went into administration just a few days ago putting around 1,800 jobs at risk. Currently owned by Cafer Mahiroğlu, a Turkish entrepreneur, the fashion label seemed to go from strength to strength since its buyout in 2008.

However, with various reasons such as the rise of online shopping, expanding competition and rent costs made it hard for the fashion chain to be viable on the high street as margins have been squashed through bad strategies and lack of uniqueness that would make the brand sell and stand out in the long term.

Chains such as Debenhams and The House of Fraser also fell victim to the rapid change in the world of fashion business. Late adapting to the online world, high rent costs and bad management throughout a significant period of time have led many of these chains to fall to the ground, leaving their workers without any security in their jobs.

In a statement, Andrew Andronikou, joint administrator at Quantuma said “We will continue to trade Select whilst we assess all options available to the business, with the aim of achieving the optimum outcome for all stakeholders.

“Options include a sale of the business as a going concern, in addition to entering into discussions with those parties who have already expressed interest in acquiring the business.”

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Thomas Azier Strangling Song

Entering with brilliant energy and catchy lyrics is the vastly-gifted artist Thomas Azier with his song Strangling Song. In his latest piece, Azier delivers a tuneful track with equally vibrant and ear-pleasing vocals that will have you addicted from the get-go. This one is for the playlists.

The Ninth Wave This Broken Design

Coming in with a foot-tapping song from a freshly baked album Infancy Part 1 are The Ninth Wave with This Broken Design. Much like the rest of the album, The Ninth Wave deliver a song full of gleaming production and raw vocals that bring out the authentic sound of the band.

Rui Cradle feat. Marijn

The final song to enter the 60th Sound Selection is by Rui named Cradle. Waving in with a smooth production and mellifluous vocals by Marijn, the exciting Rui delivers a journey of a song that will stay with you for some weeks to come.

Crowded Fields by Pelle Cass

Pelle Cass, a US-based photographer, has produced a fascinating series named Crowded Fields. The series focuses on sporting events such as diving, basketball, hockey and running in which Cass combines hundreds of time-lapse photos to create a collage of movements that result in chaos-like images.

You can find more work by Pelle Cass here.

7 Days in Jordan by Julia Nimke

Julia Nimke, a Berlin-based photographer, released a fantastic travel series named 7 Days in Jordan. The series covers some phenomenal spots in the country of Jordan with stunning natural lighting and top-notch framing by Nimke.

You can find more work by Julia Nimke here.

In the Middle of Nowhere by Paolo Barretta

Paolo Barretta, an Italy-based photographer, released his series In the Middle of Nowhere back in September of 2018. The series focuses solitude and was shot in the Mediterranean.

You can find more work by Paolo Barretta here.

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Gina Brooklyn Losers

Gina Brooklyn, a rising name in the music industry, released her latest song Losers just a few days ago. In her latest piece, Brooklyn utilises her ear-pleasing vocals that spark with authenticity and zing from the get-go — making this one for the playlists.

Stormzy Vossi Bop

Having reached the No.1 spot in the UK just this Friday, the return for Stormzy could not have been sweeter after a two-year break from the music world. Stormzy, an accomplished artist, delivers great lines in his latest song Vossi Bop that will make you have it on repeat for weeks to come.