No smoke and mirrors in this social experiment

No smoke and mirrors in this social experiment

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

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

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...
On a Wire with UNKLE's co-founder

On a Wire with UNKLE’s co-founder

‘I think it’s a dramatic shake up that’s happening. It’s interesting times for artists now.’ – James Lavelle, 2011. Ernst Lass, our designer at the time, had a conference call with the voice of UNKLE. Discover more about James Lavelle in this interview, featured in our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years...
Calling Mr Brainwash

Calling Mr Brainwash

From his California home, LA street artist Mr Brainwash – born in Paris under the name Thierry Guetta – gave one small seed an exclusive phone interview. Originally published in issue 24 and now featured in our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA.
In 2009, we discovered the artist who was born a dog...

In 2009, we discovered the artist who was born a dog…

one small seed’s old editor, Dylan Culhane, discovers the extraordinary imagination of Ray Caesar. First published in issue 12 and now part of our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA.
Watch Roger Ballen's "Outland" (2015)

Watch Roger Ballen’s “Outland” (2015)

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....
Roger Ballen: much more than Die Antwoord's inspiration

Roger Ballen: much more than Die Antwoord’s inspiration

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...
The Story behind "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song"

The Story behind “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song”

We interview the Hollywood icon, Melvin “Block” Van Peebles, who many have called ‘the godfather of modern black cinema’ because of his controversial 1970 film, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song”
Getting Self-Made by Sam Norval.

Getting Self-Made by Sam Norval.

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....
Crazier than Hunter S. Thompson?

Crazier than Hunter S. Thompson?

Our ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed, in partnership with PUMA, features a rare interview with the legendary Gonzo artist and cartoonist Ralph Steadman. In it he shares (among many other anecdotes): ‘”Rolling Stone” co-founder Jann Wenner agreed that I was crazier than Hunter. Oh Dear’
Even in the early days of Hendrik Vermeulen Couture, it was all about…

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

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.
This man knows how to make girls go Wild

This man knows how to make girls go Wild

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.
3D animation that must be seen!

3D animation that must be seen!

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,...
That day in the garage... it got greasy

That day in the garage… it got greasy

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.
International "Men’s Health" Model goes all Coy for one small seed

International “Men’s Health” Model goes all Coy for one small seed

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...
PUMA X ALIFE S/S '15 COLLECTION & Bobbito Garcia Q&A

PUMA X ALIFE S/S ’15 COLLECTION & Bobbito Garcia Q&A

Part of the ‘Best Of’ Ten Years one small seed Issue, in partnership with PUMA. Through the release of their highly anticipated collaborative collection for Spring/Summer 2015, PUMA rekindles its partnership with New York lifestyle concept ALIFE. Also read an interview Bobbito Garcia, whose relationship with PUMA goes all the...
'BEST OF' 10 YEARS ONE SMALL SEED MAGAZINE

‘BEST OF’ 10 YEARS ONE SMALL SEED MAGAZINE

The best of our 10 years in independent publishing has been curated in this epic edition… Welcome to one small seed magazine / issue 29 / digital 04. Going through the pages of 25 print magazines and our three digital issues to select the content has left us smiling, laughing,...
Picture This Magazine is Back! Incl. a brand new issue #13

Picture This Magazine is Back! Incl. a brand new issue #13

‘A picture that nobody sees is a dead picture. Bring life to your favourite moments. Picture This Magazine. Share to be Seen.’
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Roger Ballen

Roger Ballen

“Photography is an art and a science,” says photographer, Roger Ballen. The author of ten books and director of Die Antwoord music video, I Fink U Freeky, which has 7,254,445 Youtube hits to date, cannot believe his success. “It is very surreal, I can’t believe our video has millions of hits already,” says Ballen.The production...
Sasol New Signatures 2012

Sasol New Signatures 2012

It is always refreshing and admirable when a large company like Sasol takes the time and care to become part of initiative pertaining to arts and culture. Sasol launched ‘Sasol New Signatures 2012’ in March this year, as part of the project they are urging artists to attend free information sessions, these sessions will be...
WIN tickets to Make-Believe Launch Event FACE THE MUSIC

WIN tickets to Make-Believe Launch Event FACE THE MUSIC

A new outdoor event brand has emerged. With the intention to compliment the ever growing electro / dance scene in Cape Town. Make Believe is promising clever themes and top production at unique venues.     Focusing on house and techno music, the people behind Chukkachurri Groove Bar are giving you the chance to explore...
Animators of Lark ft. Haezer - Brave Music Video | Interview

Animators of Lark ft. Haezer – Brave Music Video | Interview

This is a behind the scenes exclusive interview with the makers of Lark feat Haezer‘s new music video ‘Brave‘. Tevan Baitz, Topher Henny and Wynand Lens give a insightful peek into what animation and design essentially entails, on being animators and what it necessiatates to create a project like this. Length 04:39 (May 2012) Animators...
Namsa Leuba

Namsa Leuba

African-European photographer Namsa Leuba’s curiosity with African identity within the Western world has been a recurrent theme in her work stemming from her racially mixed upbringing in Switzerland. In her latest photographic series titled “YaKalaBen”, Leuba traveled to Guinea Conakry where she photographed local subjects wearing bizarre tribal artifacts and attire. In each portrait the...
Exclusive Stream of The Gossip's new Album -A Joyful Noise-

Exclusive Stream of The Gossip’s new Album -A Joyful Noise-

one small seed was chosen as the official partner of Columbia Records and Sony Music ZA to stream Gossip’s latest album A Joyful Noise before its release date on May 22nd. Be one of the first to hear it here on onesmallseed.com A Joyful Noise by Gossip Music   Ever-evolving and perpetually defying convention, Gossip...
Selected Creatives Competition 07 - VOTE & WIN

Selected Creatives Competition 07 – VOTE & WIN

As winter kicks in, so does our seventh edition of Selected Creatives Competition; a one small seed network initiative that gives you the power to choose who YOU want to see featured in one small seed magazine. View each of the 10 contenders’ online portfolios for Selected Creatvies 07 and then make your vote!
'el B': new architecture from Spain

‘el B': new architecture from Spain

Spain – a country that already hosts a number of famous buildings, like the Guggenheim in Central Bilbao on the waterfront and The City of Art and Sciences in Valencia, now has a new addition to her diverse architecture oeuvre. The recently completed auditorium and performing centre, known as the ‘el B’ , is a...
Ji Lee's Words as Images

Ji Lee’s Words as Images

Ji Lee is one of those prolific and humorous artists that is putting the comical back into art and design. Korean-born Ji Lee immigrated with his family to Brazil at the age of ten, where from he moved to New York in 1991 to study fine art at Parsons School of Design. After just a...
Images of the Week: April, Week 04

Images of the Week: April, Week 04

Images of the Week features two astounding visual delights every week from one small seed network. At the end of each week, we add two more images from onesmallseed.net to the relevant month’s gallery collection on onesmallseed.com. All images are the featured works of members of one small seed network, our creative online community. To...
Madame Peripetie's world of the bizarre

Madame Peripetie’s world of the bizarre

Madame Peripetie or else known as Sylwana Zybura is an artist whose biography is written via her work. Madame Peripetie  takes her work to another level as she pushes the limitations between fashion, sculpture, and the human anatomy.
Spinning the decks on art

Spinning the decks on art

Design is something that doesn’t happen within a vacuum but is controlled or prescribed by many factors surrounding the process; a designer needs to take care of every detail and be attentive so that the final product is left unspoilt.
Paul Kwiatkowski: Nothing overcast here.

Paul Kwiatkowski: Nothing overcast here.

one small seed catches up with Paul Kwiatkowski – the South Florida-raised, New York-based photographer who documents his life experiences in an often-haunting, idiosyncratic manner. At the moment, 29-year-old Kwiatkowski is focussing on writing, while he is finishing his first novel and photo essay. AND EVERY DAY WAS OVERCAST is an upcoming novel and photo...
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