one small seed magazine 26 | digital issue 01: ‘The Irony of Reality’ Issue is in partnership with PUMA.

Take a look at behind-the-scenes footage below and view her shoot in the magazine HERE.

 
 
Couple 01: Adam and Eve

Couple 02: Frida and Diego

Couple 03: Cleopatra and Caesar

Couple 04: Bonnie and Clyde

Credits:

Photography: Rebecca Handler
Stylist: Phil Gomez
Makeup: Ewa Perry
Hair: Joey Oso
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The 18^th of January 2012: Wikipedia is down for 24hrs. The site’s servers have not crashed, there are no technical problems. Instead, Wikipedia has shut down in order to protest the United States government, more specifically the ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’that lies before the United States Congress, waiting to be passed.

The bill is designed to curb illegal downloading and protect the pockets of major Hollywood media companies that have seen their profits threatened by the internet in recent years. The argument goes that piracy, or rather free, unlimited access to information, destroys jobs because it deprives content creators of income. Free information means content creators do not get proper compensation for their labour. With free media, or piracy, supply of content is abundant, driving prices down to nothing, or next to nothing. The legislation in the United States is designed to protect people and, supposedly, create jobs. Unfortunately what the bill amounts to, in my humble opinion, is censorship. Petition the State Department by signing HERE.

In addition to Wikipedia’s protest against the bill, Facebook and Google lodged a formal complaint last November, saying

We support the bills’ stated goals. Unfortunately, the bills as drafted would expose law-abiding U.S. Internet and technology companies to new uncertain liabilities (and) mandates that would require monitoring of web sites.

The United States government, and the proponents of this bill want to stop piracy but they do not understand how to do it. Wikipedia shutting down raises awareness about the issue and includes the whole world in the struggle for free access to information. Wikipedia is down globally, not just in the United States. The struggle against free flow of and access to information by profit minded media will continue on many fronts. The United States Congress will not be the only battlefield, and neither will the internet—I don’t think.

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.

 
Source: CNN, Wikipedia
Words: Jason Shark

Influencers (Length: 13:56)

Written and directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, this short documentary explores what it means to be influential and traces the path of trends as they trickle down from opinion shapers into pop culture. With Polaroid snapshots of New York and interviews with the top influencers in New York, this film questions the origin and spread of influence.

Staple (Length: 06:33)

This interview with founder and creative director of Staple Design, Jeff Staple, takes a look at the origins of the New York design studio in 1997. It’s an insightful look at Staple’s design philosophy and inspiration, from the streets of the Lower East Side to mix tapes and streetwear. The interview also takes a look at the processes behind Reed Space, one of the best boutiques in New York, and how it was founded by Jeff Staple quite by accident.

Earth Time-Lapse View from Space (Length: 17:00)

These photographs, taken in a time-lapse view from the international Space Station, explore serene and tranquil views of Earth from outer space. City lights shine through the atmosphere and make the blinking map look alive. The photographs were taken between August and October 2011, and use a special low light 4K camera.

Press Pause Play (Length: 10:54)


Press Pause Play asks whether democratised culture means better art, film and literature or the flooding of mass culture by the digital ocean. Accompanied by an interview with Moby, this is a provocative interrogation of the role of technology in empowering or stifling today’s artists.

Morpho Towers: Two Standing Spirals (Length: 02:40)

Two Standing Spirals is includes twin Ferrofluid sculptures moving synthetically to music. As the sound ebbs and flows, the iron spirals grow rows of spikes radiating upwards. The installation is a sensory marriage to technology and beauty is inescapable as the towers’ pulsate and uneven rhythms ripple across their dense surfaces.

Berlin die Sinfonie der Grobstadt (Length: 09:48)


Shot in black and white, this silent film was made in Berlin in 1927 by Walter Ruttmann. The soundless images are reminiscent of the Kino-Eye film style as they cut quickly back and forth, seemingly disjointed until the train pans past the camera. A sleeping Berlin is unmasked and slowly begins its daily routine. Berlin takes the audience back to a time in film history before colour and sound could distract the senses.

Imaginary Landscapes (Length: 40:00)

This four-part documentary on Brian Eno showcases the patron saint of ambient music with in-depth interviews and a close look at his music and life. Imaginary Landscapes peeks into the inspiration behind his imaginary landscapes of images and music is a 40-minute exploration of a modern artist at the cutting edge of the ambient music scene. It was made in 1989 and directed by Duncan Ward and Gabriella Cardazzo.

Roxy Music with Brian Eno, Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry, Paul Thompson, Phil Manzanera

Click HERE to read the full breakdown of issue 24!

This Facebook integration move could put the site in direct competition with Apple’s iTunes service which chose to partner with Twitter for social integration. The music service would most likely be announced on September 22, the date of Facebook’s F8 Developer Conference.

To those familiar with Facebook, it has been said that you will be able to see the Spotify icon to the left of their newsfeed among the usual icons. If you are wanting to make use of Spotify on Facebook, it will install the service on your desktop allowing you to play from Spotify’s library of millions of tracks through Facebook, the music itself would still be delivered through the third-party service, which users would be required to log in to before listening.

According to sources, on this application it will show your friends using Spotify, clicking on a friend will display their published playlists which other users can stream. It will allow Facebook users to simultaneously listen to songs with friends and share playlists over the network, only if one desires to, the privacy settings will allow you to change who can view and listen to your playlists.

This isn’t the only rumor going around about Facebook changes to come: sources say Warner Bros. movie studio in recent months has begun renting movies on Facebook. Similar to these music sharing rumours, users can watch the movies on Facebook, but they are delivered by third parties. Sadly, according to sources, the new Facebook-Spotify affiliation will be available only in those countries where Spotify currently operates, meaning that potential SA customers will still have to wait.

Source: Forbes, WSJ, Insidefacebook

Savanna used their affinity with lemons and lemon trees to promote the annual Arbour Day initiative and encouraged their fans to plant and grow trees. How? By giving away lemon trees in-store, of course! Keep reading to find out about the on-going online competition which involves tree-hugging TwitPics and live lemon-suited tree planters!

Win a Lifetime Supply of Lemon Wedges with Savanna! Find out how by following the post to the bottom.

It was international Arbour Day on 3 September and to show support for this great eco-initiative, Savanna gave away lemon trees to fans who purchased a 2 cases of this much-loved South African cider.

Arbour Day may be over… but the chances to win are not! The online competition is running for the duration of Arbour Week, so those who couldn’t make it in-store can still stand to win a lifetime supply of lemons from their very own lemon tree.

The best thing about it? The tree will be delivered and planted by a larger than life Savanna lemon who will also treat the winner to a case of super chilled Savanna and a gardening kit. This means the next time the big and little hand align to strike Savanna o’clock, they can be assured that they’ll never run out of their beloved wedges.

A Tree-rific Match

Abour Day gave Savanna the ideal opportunity to speak to their existing enthusiastic fans to promote this annual initiative and spread the love for trees and our environment.

How Do You Enter Online?

• Check out the details on Facebook
• Make sure you follow @SavannaCider on Twitter
• Tweet a picture of you hugging a tree (or even just a lemon) using the hashtag #SavannaLemonTree

So… If you’re a nature lovin’, Savanna drinkin’ eco-aware kinda person… Branch out and start tweeting!

ISSUE 05 FEATURES:

ARCHITECTURE: INSTANT HOUSING
ARCHITECTURE: FROM RURAL POVERTY TO CREATIVE COMMUNITY SPACE
PHOTOGRAPHY: WARWICK SAINT
PHOTOGRAPHY: POINT OF VIEW – JONATHAN TAYLOR
PHOTOGRAPHY: STREETHEART – BRETT RUBIN
PHOTOGRAPHY: THE KAROO
FASHION: THE DENIM INSTITUTE
FASHION: EMO CHIC
FASHION: PASCHOAL RODRIGUEZ
FASHION: CREATURE COMFORT
GRAPHICS: MASTER BEAR-WRANGLER
GRAPHICS: DISTURBANCE DESIGN
GRAPHICS: SOME KIND OF MIND
GRAPHICS: DIVINE INSPIRATION – DYLAN JONES
ART: BUFFY BRAVE ART
ART: ATTACKING FROM WITHIN
FILM: CROSSING LINES – GREGG WATT
TECHNOLOGY/DESIGN: HELLO COMPUTER
MUSIC: MTKIDU
MUSIC: TEAM SPIRIT – MAX NORMAL
MUSIC: SWEAT.X
MUSIC: LOVE JONES