I I got into photography when I was 15. My partner’s grandfather passed away and he left behind a Praktica camera that we used to play with. I caught the bug quickly. In 1994, in my second year of university, I was a big fan of Wu-Tang Clan and one day, I heard that they … Read more
Lensman Jay Blakesberg has captured some of the most important cultural moments of bands, musicians and protected communities of the 20th and 21st centuries. It started in 1978, when a teenager sold his first photos of The Grateful Dead to a small newspaper in New Jersey. Since then, Blakesberg’s photos have been shown in galleries … Read more
4 minutes read It was sunset in Austin, Texas when Sarah Millman realized she was onto something. The costume designer was looking at photos from the SXSW Film & TV Festival, where her film is based Forbidden Fruitsstarted earlier this month. “We had a group of cosplayers,” says Millman. “This young woman had copied actress … Read more
In the age of online shopping, stores have taken a back seat. However, Forbidden Fruits is putting mall culture — and style, or “mallcore” — back on the map. Now in theaters, the new indie film stars Lili Reinhart (Apple), Victoria Pedretti (Cherry), Alexandra Shipp (Fig), and Pumpkin (Lola Tung), a close-knit crew who work … Read more
The Illinois State University Lois Jett Historical Fashion Collection opened its spring semester exhibition, “Lights, Camera, Fashion,” with a presentation and reception in Turner Hall, highlighting the evolution of Hollywood style through student-led workshops. The clothes featured in the “Lights, Camera, Fashion” show. JORGE MACIEL | News and Features Reporter and Photographer Founded in 1962, … Read more
Altoona Area High School students Camille Krug as Martha (left) and Lila Eamigh as Mary Lennox rehearse a scene together Tuesday for the school’s upcoming musical, “The Secret Garden.” Mirror image of Matt Churella Attendees of Altoona Area High School’s upcoming musical, “The Secret Garden,” may cry when they come to see the emotional, heartwarming … Read more