In Review

These are some of my favorite photos of Austin that beautifully portray my first experiences here and also of my first SXSW festival. This week has been a lot of fun and now that the festival is over it's a complete GHOST TOWN. The people leave and the city is still beautiful. Loving every moment. Photos taken by Chris Carlson via. 

Degenerate Art: Last showing

Degenerate Art poster around Austin. Tonight is the last showing for SXSW 9:30 at the Ritz. Last photo with director and former shop mate, Marble Slinger. pics via.

Bad Brains

Bad Brains: Band in DC

Randomly saw this film last night for SXSW.  Obviously music is a huge influence on our lives but I didn't know the band, Bad Brains, and I didn't know the effect the band's front runner, HR, had on millions of fans and major artists in the industry.  I was glued to the film and fascinated by their 'rich and complicated history.' Go see it!

Zach Puchowitz and Chris Carlson

SXSW Glass Demo at The Bc with Zach Puchowitz and Chris Carlson. See more below!

Fish Eye

Nights out for SXSW. Some of Nic's fish eye lens shots with Salt and Casey, Zach P and Joyce and Nate Purcell aka J.A.G.

SXSW, the beginning

Last night's premiere of Degenerate Art at the infamous Alamo theater for SXSW. Director, Marble Slinger did a great job with the Q&A. I'm hoping to find a video of that on the interwebs soon. There are still 3 more showings this week for the festival and man, THIS IS THE WAY TO SEE THIS FILM. That was my third time and honestly it gets more amazing every time. I have so much respect for these artists!

Degenerate Art

Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of Glass Pipes - SXSW 2012 Accepted Film

[“Degenerate Art” tells the story of glass pipe-making from Bob Snodgrass and the origins of the “color-changing” pipe, to the radical emerging art movement it has become today. Despite federal laws andevents like Operation Pipedreams, pipemakers are pioneering not only new techniques in working glass, but have also created a whole new genre of American folk art. Between raw materials and glassworking tools, and consumer demand for glass pipes, a huge multi-million dollar industry has formed around this taboo culture. The pieces not only reflect the artists making them, they are a reaction to the status quo. The work itself challenges our right to free speech and expression, as well as reflecting the nature of the people who make and collect the pieces. One of the last true underground scenes, glass pipe art remains invisble to mainstream culture. “Degenerate Art” will be the first of its kind, a historical instant cult classic documenting the golden era of the movement.]

AND THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS..