Archive for the ‘art’ Category
crimes of art? we think not…
life on the streets of mexico city, photos by Alexandra Peeters…
It seems the hot topic du jour over the summer months has been graffiti. Following the release of a few captivating documentaries we’ve been able to immerse ourselves in the clandestine world that’s sprayed out right before our very eyes. Yet that’s the thing with graffiti, its covert origins and hush-hush locations are crossed with electrifying designs and a whirlwind of colour that makes us stand back and take note.
loco?
Here at Black Tomato HQ in Shoreditch, London we’re blessed with some pretty hypnotising graffiti and street art that pops up when we least expect it, look further afield and you’ll find each country has their own intriguing way of bringing the streets to life.
First stop on our grand tour de graffiti; the vibrant streets of Mexico. Click on the image for some inspirational shots…
hairs looking at you
green goblin
walls a plenty
graffiti
life like
lady of the night
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We’ve travelled quite a few (thousand) miles slowly mastering the art of travel, but, no matter how many times we pick up a paintbrush, the art of…art doesn’t come quite as easily. But we can find masterpieces in places you may not think to look. Ever searched for an art museum where once there was just a desert? Or found a gallery almost entirely underground on an island Down Under? Well we have… Guggenheim isn’t just about New York anymore, and Japan has a hotel and museum in one.
part hotel, part museum, one island
Enter into the art world.
Japan – From Naoshima Island, the hotel and art gallery in one, to the glass structures around Lake Toya, art and water seem to go well together in Japan. A balance we rather like.
Mongolia – Where once there was just sand, now lies perhaps one of the most remote art museums around – the Ordos Art Museum. But we know where it is…
Brazil – In Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, the Art Museum floats over the beach below for pretty spectacular Brazilian panoramics…
the brazilian spaceship
Australia – In Tasmania, the Museum of Old and New Art brings the beautiful and the lightly strange together in one underground world…
Bilbao, Spain – Food, art and wine all in one place sounds like a culture vulture’s dream, no? Over in Bilbao, Spain, the Guggenheim Museum feeds any modern art needs before you wander through endless vineyards…
(4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5) Loading ...big screens ahoy
floating cinema
on the canal…
Pop up, flip up, or simply just turn up. It seems that this craze has taken London by storm this summer, and don’t we just love it. With the addition of temporary restaurants, boutiques, and cinemas springing up over the capital, its the perfect chance to explore new hideouts and do something out of the ordinary.
For those with a penchant for the big screen with a watery twist then head down to London’s Olympic boroughs from the 1st of July till September. Climb aboard a converted canal boat for free entertainment as The Floating Cinema meanders its way through the waterways of our fair city.
check it out here for an night on the canals
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...beach awards 2011
Beach
Introducing the Beach Tomato Awards 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, let us reveal the first ever Beach Tomato Awards 2011 launched by our sister website, Beach Tomato. Naming the best in beach fashion, beach beauty and beaches around the world, the Beach Tomato Awards will showcase the best of the beach this year.
Combining the Beach Tomato team and industry experts to form a judging panel, June will be spent deliberating the 15 different categories to announce final winners on 28th June 2011.
Alongside a judging panel of industry experts this is your chance to cast your vote in the People’s Choice Award categories to nominate the places and products that make the world’s best beaches worth bragging about. Don’t forget to drop your email address when you vote for a chance to win a very special Beach Tomato goody bag.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...steve mccurry: exclusive
boy in bombay
click on the image above for more inspiring photos…
Clear those coffee tables, have we got a gem for you…
One of the most admired and talked about photo journalists of our generation; Steve McCurry the intrepid photographer has released his eagerly awaited limited edition collection showcasing his most poignant shots that have captured and intrigued the world over.
One only need mention that shot ‘the green eyed Afghan girl’, a haunting yet outstandingly beautiful example of how photography has the ability to conjure up emotions and surpasses our imaginations. We all love to travel and this collection of shots is the closest thing to transporting you right there. Desk-side wanderlust, bring it.
With only 3,000 copies available this master piece published by Phaidon will be snapped faster than you can say cheese.
And you all you special friends of Black Tomato quote this code: BT20CP for 20% of the original price. Click here for more information.
Boy in mid Flight India
Procession of Nuns Burma
Kuchi Nomads Afghanista
Flower seller India
Pilgrim Tibet
Boy at festival India
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...marc sethi: off the rails in india
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When we think of India there are certain images that flourish in our imaginations, those of exotic journeys traversing the extensive Indian Rail Network on board a traditional locomotive. Come to think of it a jaunt to this fascinating country isn’t complete without a trip on the rails. The hustle and bustle, the heady scent of the spices that linger on the platform, and the call of the tea sellers as they shuffle down the aisles all makes for a truly authentic experience.
Our friend and intrepid photographer Marc Sethi has given us a sneak peek at some awe-inspiring snaps of his Indian rail journeys that captures the spirit of the rails and its journeymen.
Fancy a trip to incredible India… get in touch.
colourful carriges
sleeper carriges
chugging along the tracks
dog on the platform
mass of trains
hustle and bustle
train trinkets
side car
on the road again
on the road again
busy ways
rail side towns
family waiting for train
(5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...world’s finest cinemas
certainly no cine-plex…
As much as we advocate going out to explore the world, we understand that sometimes you need a night off. Which got us pondering our favourite cinemas around the world where we’ve slipped unoticed under the skin of local life to catch a classic film in more unusual surrounds than then nearest multiplex…
- First up has the quintessential American movie night experience at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas. It’s all about great food and cold beers at this cinema-come-eatery that creates bespoke gourmet menus based on any particular film. It opened in the mid 90s and whilst it may have expanded out a bit, we still think the original playhouse is well worth a visit.
- Next on our list is Govinda’s in Sydney, an Indian holistic centre that combines a scrumptious restaurant with a super comfy screening room replete with fully reclining loungers. Try one of the delicious thalis or pakoras from the buffet before heading upstairs to the screening room.
- Staying down under we’d hop over to Brisbane to the roof top of the Limes Hotel. The sophisticated chic space had us cooing at the prospect of mojitos and movies whilst admiring the stunning city views. It’s a smart casual affair and is the perfect place to begin a night out.
- We were pleasantly surprised when we found our next choice at the Evason hotel in the Ma’in Springs in Jordan. The ‘Cinema Paradiso’ outdoor screen is set in front of four hot waterfalls that cascade dramatically from the edge of the desert valley. The eighty foot falls may temporarily distract but the warm popcorn and homemade snacks are sure to induce that big screen feeling.
- Our final choice, for its futuristic, star wars appeal is the Multikino Zlote Tarasy in Warsaw, Poland. Brainchild of designer Robert Majkut, the main screen has a majestic 6 foot LED powered chandelier overlooking a titanic 777 seats. The Velvet bar in the foyer with its dark padded walls and wing chairs is the perfect hideout for villains and heroes to converge after the showing.
Fin.
(5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...the hamptons land in W9 .
summer loving
the summerhouse dining room
After a scorcher of a weekend we (along with most of the country) are hooked on dining al-fresco. Queue a countless number of pop-up eateries bursting onto the London restaurant scene granting us endless balmy days quaffing jugs of Pimms and gourmet delights in the sunshine.
summer days
Bouncing back by popular demand is the Summerhouse perched a la canal in Little Venice. The fresh and airy vibe is reminiscent of a Long Island Beach House with a nautical palette of off creams and crisp blues, swapping the well-heeled New Yorkers for well-heeled Londoners. Feast on seafood treats such as popcorn shrimp and nostalgic desserts like knickerbocker glory, washed down with a signature strawberry and basil mojito.
Just close your eyes and imagine you’re at the seaside, mmmm…..
(5 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5) Loading ...calling all adrenaline afficionados
capture what you will with the playsport
Not ones for the shy and retiring experiences here at Black Tomato we love the outrageous, the dare-devilish, and the downright exhilarating. Think bungee jumping James Bond style in Switzerland, volcano surfing in Nicaragua, traversing the Peruvian Andes on a motor bike, these kind of jaunts need to be precision captured right? And instantly shared for all to see (and be super envious of).
tough and loveable
We’ve found this nifty little camera that packs some serious punch. Let the Kodak Playsport brings out your rebellious side. What’s so great about it we here you say? Let us explain…
With as much as an appetite for adventure as you do, the Kodak Playsport isn’t afraid to get dirty or wet. Like the award winning first generation the new Kodak Playsport Zx5 shrugs off dirt and dunks of up to 3m, but ups the ante by adding a wider angle lens and shock-proofing from drops of up to 1.5m. And that’s while packing the same awesome Full HD 1080p shooting skills, plus improved focusing (including macro), flat-screen connectivity via the bundled HDMI cable and on-camera editing.
Snap, upload, and share. The Kodak Playsport’s built-in software allows you to share videos and photos of you tearing through the surf, and gliding along the slopes on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube as soon as you touch down back on earth with just one push of a button.
Rugged, resistant and bursting with technology its sleek, sexy and comes in an array of eye-catching hues from electric blue to sunset orange. Click here to see the Playsport in action.
Kodak PlaySport ZX5
RRP £149.99
Available now at Amazon
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...follow marc sethi to the spiti valley
the locals
mountains galore
Something for the weekend? Don’t mind if we do. So follow our intrepid photographer Marc Sethi who takes us to giddy new heights with his incredible snaps of the Spiti Valley, an area within Himachal Pradesh in Northern India.
Spiti and Kinnaur lakes
Described as more like Tibet than India, expect to stumble upon spectacular monasteries dotted along the valley on precarious cliffs and mountaintops, and at 3000m above sea-level it hosts one of the worlds highest villages, at 4700m. We love these majestic snaps of hillside towns dwarfed by the mighty Himalayan peaks and mirror-like lakes.
Click on the image to the right and enjoy…
the long and winding road
the high flying towns
the magical geographical spectacles of the himalayas
Spiti and Kinnaur lakes
Spiti's fluttering flags
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