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No smoke and mirrors in this social experiment

one small seed — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:04:37 +0000

The short film titled “American Reflexxx”, filmed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 2013, has ignited a fresh debate (when uploaded on 7 April 2015) with its ever-relevant ‘questions about gender stereotypes, mob mentality, and violence in America’ – and the world. The video offers a compelling insight into human behaviour, and is harvesting strong opinions from individuals all over.

In this technicoloured social experiment, director Alli Coates films performance artist Signe Pierce parading in stripper garb and wearing a mask along the popular ocean-side street in Myrtle Beach. The pair agreed not to communicate until the experiment was finished, but never expected the horror that would unfold in under an hour. ‘Whether it’s race or gender, or class or anything like that, we just had no intention going into this video about any of those things… It just inherently happened because that’s how real society works.'(Coates)

Some of the comments from the public in the video:

Will you do me in that later?

That’s a man

What is she doing? What’s up with that?

Here are some of the comments on YouTube, leave us your own at the bottom of the post

Christopher Franko (Sr)
One thing is for certain, this short film made me feel. It made me feel angry, sad, disgusted, terrified, ashamed, helpless. The shot of her on the ground as a hoard of degenerates collectively cheer on and perpetuate her abuse by sharing to social media, was probably the most powerful thing I’ve seen in an incredibly long time. BRAVO!

luxlagerfeld
This made me feel nauseous, and scared. People are terrifying. Reminds me of one time two guys followed me home from a liquor store, shouting homophobic things all the way. Then they knocked the phone out of my hands when I was trying to call the police and knocked me to the ground. It’s not safe out there. People are disgusting.

Daniel Sonnentag
The United Savages of America!

Rising Up to sit down for a Q&A with OBEY

one small seed — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:49:51 +0000

While a growing number of individuals – laughing, jamming, conversing and feeling the funk on the streets of Braamfontein, Jozi – gazed up at Shepard Fairey’s forming mural of Mandela, one small seed was gearing up for up our talk with the American contemporary street artist/illustrator/activist. Watch our video interview with the face and force behind OBEY aka Andre the Giant, featured in our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA. #ThePurpleRevolution #RiseUp

Click Expand to watch our video exclusive with Shepard Fairey

Everything that I do came from skateboarding, and at first punk rock, and then later hip hop because hip hop became the new punk rock. Punk rock and skateboarding were always about creativity, resourcefulness, rebellion and then hip hop came along and it was the same way.

– Shepard Fairey

Interview by Sarah Claire Picton

Watch Roger Ballen’s “Outland” (2015)

one small seed — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:10:50 +0000

Phaidon Press has released a revised version of the iconic book Outland by photographer Roger Ballen, who is also featured in our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed issue. Filmmaker Ben Jay Crossman takes us on a journey to the Outland to show us the mind inside the mind.

Credits:
Executive Producer: Roger Ballen
Directed/filmed/edited: Ben Jay Crossman
Writers: Roger Ballen, Ben Jay Crossman
Sound Design: Darryl Torr
Grade by Pudding: Nicolas Apostoli, Ciretta Frezza
Motion Graphics by BFX: Shaun Froneman, Hein Schlebusch
Special Thanks: Wilma Smit, Marguerite Rossouw, Simone Stiglingh
Cast: Stan, Dirkie, Dirk, Stefanus

Roger Ballen in our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed

Roger Ballen: much more than Die Antwoord’s inspiration

one small seed — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:59:08 +0000

Meeting New York-born, South African-based photographer Roger Ballen was a surreal and humbling experience. His brazen creativity, technique and ability to ‘see’ some one/something in a way you or I might not… A true genius with such a rare and beautiful insight into the human soul and mind. Watch our short doccie and Q&A with him in our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed issue, in partnership with PUMA.

Watch Roger Ballen’s “Outland” & Find out more about his work with Die Antwoord

Getting Self-Made by Sam Norval.

one small seed — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:05:46 +0000

Now living in New York, SA photographer Sam Norval just makes it happen. His “Self-Made” shoot (issue 23) is sexy, fun and provocative – and the behind-the-scenes footage will keep you pushing play again… and again! Part of our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA.

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Credits:
Photographer: Sam Norval, Assistant Photographer: Jakub Fulfin
Stylist: Justin Jurd, Assistant Stylist: Bianca van Rensburg
Hair and Makeup: Talia Barak
Models: Katerina @ M1 Models, Daniela @ Base Models

Even in the early days of Hendrik Vermeulen Couture, it was all about…

one small seed — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 21:59:43 +0000

Patterns, texture, and superior quality fabrics. Hendrik Vermeulen Couture forms part of our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA. Issue 19’s fashion spread, entitled “Project Aiko: Rise of the Machines”, shows an exquisite collection by the local haute-couture fashion designer.

With one small seed editor-in-chief Giuseppe Russo as art director and photographer Stephen Greeff working his magic behind the lens, models were transformed into robotic femmes fatales in a plot of high drama and thrill.

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This man knows how to make girls go Wild

one small seed — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 21:59:42 +0000

Check out this video and photo-shoot starring the avant-garde German creative Matt Taylor, who introduces himself in Issue 17 (The Wild Issue) as Milfred du Toit. Forming part of our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA.

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Credits:
Cast: Matt Taylor
Photographer: Sam Norval
Art Director: one small seed founder/editor-in-chief Giuseppe Russo

Models: donnet- ice models
agnes-ice models
ellenie-ice models

3D animation that must be seen!

one small seed — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 21:59:07 +0000

Editor-in-chief Giuseppe Russo interviewed one of the directors from Polynoid, a design studio in Germany. Polynoid.tv created the insane 3D animation titled 'Loom'... watch it and find out the inside scoop on what it took to create the epic animation. Featured in our 'Best Of' Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA.



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Polynoid.tv



That day in the garage… it got greasy
one small seed — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 21:59:06 +0000
Part of our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed Issue, in partnership with PUMA, is the Urban Eniquity fashion spread (Issue 22). We commissioned German photographer Guido Schwarz to shoot an industrial grime-inspired fashion story… Girls, Guys, Grease, this was no ordinary garage set.
Conceptually, it would feature an underground hedonistic den of iniquity that would symbolise the darker side of urban living. Behind the scenes were oiled-up models and lacquered lips as a storm brewed overhead and a caged Rottweiler threatened to break loose into the grungy mechanic’s workshop. 

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International “Men’s Health” Model goes all Coy for one small seed
one small seed — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:56:23 +0000
The South Beach Fashion Shoot from Issue 17 brings heat to our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA. It isn’t often one is able to have such a renowned model, Bryce Thompson, on set. And a big-ups to all (on and off set) that were there for doing a stellar job and surviving what must have been one of the hottest days in Cape Town! Editor-in-chief Giuseppe Russo remembers a towel had even melted into the tar. Summertime ingredients for one bitchin’ shoot.

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Credits:

Photography: Samnorval.com

Stylists: Cally Palmer @ Max Models

Make-up: Sandy Seale @ Six Love

Photographers Assistants: Albert Brun & Jade Van Der Spuy

Production, concept & Art direction: Lauren Livsey @ Rock paper Scissors-Theory

Models: Bryce @ Ice Models, Celeste @ Ice Models & Nugget