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Thursday, June 30. 2011

Us and the Augustinians, in Prague

The life in Saint Thomas Monastery in old Prague...

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Michaela Danelova

in Prague at 23:52 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

“[If You Have It] Flaunt It!” Jakarta

“Us and Them - How does my city integrate?”
Most international cities are a patchwork of cultures. Some of those cultural groups may live peacefully side by side or with each other, others perceive tensions. Income and education, rights and privileges – are issues that determine the ongoing debate about what multicultural cities may constitute.

What does make better statements about your identity in our contemporary urban settings than brands? It's a force of unification, while also serving as one of alienation at the same time. Not stopping there, coming are the attack of the knocked-off brands—toppling our comfortable means of division over, sending us to unknown territories.

This month, I'm sending three agents to look (& buy, if they feel like it) knock-offs all around Jakarta, enabling me to create a series of “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” faux-advertisement campaign. Click further to look at the documentation of the process, as well as the ad-campaign results! Continue reading "“[If You Have It] Flaunt It!” Jakarta" »

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farid rakun

in Jakarta at 16:27 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Us and Them - Singapore

In Singapore you can buy a local dish called Rojak, which in Malay means 'wild mix' or 'combination of ingredients'. And it is often what we use to describe the diverse cultures that reside here. Continue reading "Us and Them - Singapore" »

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Ben Siow

in Singapore at 14:56 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

United In Love

I live in a big family that consists of various ethnicities, religions and races.
These photographs show where all the differences can be united in love