Monday, November 24, 2014

Cashmere Cat




Cashmere Cat is one of those artists I'll never stop listening to. Upon first stumbling upon these rhythmic chimes on Youtube, and then on Soundcloud, I had to get my ears on his Wedding Bells EP!  Fast forward a year and a half or two... I'm still listening to his beats and enjoying the music videos that pair art and his sounds perfectly. I made a set of my favorite songs here: Cashmere Cat Playlist
Images that come to mind when listening to Cashmere Cat
WEDDING BELLS

The sweet percussions, flirtatious flute, and bells carry the momentum through the song. 



RICE RAIN

The raindrops still echo after hearing Rice Rain




Friday, November 21, 2014

Fog Fades

Fog Fades, by Win-Mon Kyi

Sutro is a place of exploration and reflection.  Every time I go there,  it looks entirely different and I'm reminded of impermanence. One thing that remains a part of the landscape and mental picture of Sutro is the oceans waters behind the concrete beams.  Even so, when I went the fog was so thick; like a white curtain, a blank wall of nothingness.  While adventuring around, as the sun began to brighten, the fog slowly unveiled the rocks and the ocean's waves.

There are more photos to come!


Friday, November 14, 2014

November Beginnings: The Cinema

The Cinema


My favorite kind of movie theaters induce a cozy intimate vibe that makes me feel at home, yet ultimately transported into a different world at the same time.  Adding to my list of favorite local theaters is Landmark Cinema at the Opera Plaza shown above and below.  With no flamboyant sign on the streets, this gem is deep in the plaza, surrounded by other lovely restaurants and shops.

November began with three consecutive days to the cinema, with three very different experiences.

Day One:
I mistakenly went to Landmark Embarcadero Theaters (another awesome theater) instead of the Opera Plaza, and decided to catch the Birdman film instead.
                           

White Bird In A Blizzard
Day Two:
I set out to catch White Bird In A Blizzard, which I meant to see for a while : a story about a teenage girl dealing with her life and newfound sexuality during the disappearance of her mother.  The film shows how she copes with her mothers long disappearance in a beautiful picture.
Mirror play with the film camera



By coincidence, I met the main character of the film Keep On Keeping On who was among his group of friends outside of the theater.  I happened to be outside the theater, taking the exact photo above, when they asked me to take a group photo of them.  I said of course, and thus began the chatter, and the cool fact that he was in the movie.  The film was only going to be shown that weekend, so I had to go the next day. Which comes to...



Day 3:

I loved Keep On Keepin' On!  It was such an uplifting and inspiring film.  For any jazz lovers and anyone in a feel-good mood, I recommend this film.