Tim Hetherington was born in Liverpool, UK. He studied literature at Oxford University and later returned to college to study photojournalism. He is based in New York and is a contributing photographer for Vanity Fair magazine. His interest lies in creating diverse forms of visual communication and his work has ranged from digital projections at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, to fly-poster exhibitions
Read MoreRaquel Nave is a ruthless photographer and explorer of American fuck-ups. Her artwork contains polaroids of landscapes, still lifes, nudes, Nave, her family, and her companions. The snapshots represent the identity exploration of a young woman and the journey of an artist working in her style and medium. Stances and expressions in Nave’s photographs reveal her unique personal narratives. Used alternately, they suggest the subsuming
Read More36, doesn’t pay much attention to the art scene and art politics media: multimedia, text When he first got in New York 15 years ago, Slava hardly knew anyone and could hardly speak English. He had to start his life and career from the ground zero and reinvent himself both personally and artistically. As he describes it: “It was a
Read MoreIt often happens that people compare Berlin in 2010 to New York in the 1970s and 1980s – because of the city’s flourishing art and fashion scene, free spirit, crazy night life and overflowing creative energy. But forget about Berlin now, it’s all about New York. The first association you have when you think about art and New York is
Read MoreMusic, noise, speeding hearts, sweat, hormones, pheromones, alcohol, smoke, more music, more sweat, less space, more intimacy, more rhythm. The Party for Horny Nerds was da bomb and you were hornier than ever! Thank you all for joining me in the hot celebration of Grateful Grapefruit. Let’s see if we can manage to have a second party ASAP, because obviously you
Read MoreNobody knows me like you know me. Every day you come by my Grateful Grapefruit shop for an art kick or an eye candy. And most of the time, I have something great up my sleeve – or nothing at all if I am wearing a T-shirt and my personal life is overwhelming my online persona. Nobody pleases you like
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You remember Stefano? Although we’ve never met, he trusted me and held his promise to organize a photo shoot especially for the 1st Grateful Grapefruit anniversary flyer and here it comes: a special FUR 06 edition with the amazing support coming from Cagliari and our friend Mr. Kerberos there. Go grab some napkins, because this guy will make you slurp.
Read MoreBerlin is the place to be. Neukölln is the place to live. Mitte is the place to work. Kreuzberg is the place to go out. Kimchi Princess is the place to eat and Soju Bar is the place to party on a Thursday night. That is exactly where the Party For Horny Nerds aka 1 Year Grateful Grapefruit is taking
Read MoreIt’s not a secret that I have a thing for redheads. Ok, ok – I have THING for gingers. Maybe this explains why I instantly thought of Roi when I looked for artists and DJs for the Party For Horny Nerds. Roi Poingi is a red haired Israeli DJ living in Berlin. He’s been playing and organizing parties on the techno, breakcore and
Read MoreOnly one day is left till the Party for the 1st anniversary of Grateful Grapefruit gets started – tension is rising, adrenalin is pumping, hearts are skipping a beat. One topic left somehow uncovered tho – THE FLYER. You have seen it if you’re following Grateful Grapefruit on Facebook. The design is by @P4ULCHEN and myself and the model is
Read MoreVirginia Biacz is maybe the most famous Bulgarian pop folk singer. Although she can’t reach the bra size of those other folk wannabes, Biacz is the real deal diva and the brightest diamond in the crown of the Bulgarian pop Federal reserve. She and Voin de Voin (whom I specially thank for being my partner in crime in many ways,
Read MoreSKILLS is a performance duo that isn’t afraid of experiments. For the same reason it/they will perform solo at the Party For Horny Nerds and will make you hold your breath and stare for two. Here is for example one of the why-s: Music makes me switch the right buttons in my life! When I get angry I become a werewolf. Berlin
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