Hold Fast

picture by Chris Gray

So now you're leaving? I'm not that impressed

I like looking at random pictures and drawings on the Internet. Whilst doing that, I stumbled upon a fascinating artist called Dmitry Maximov. He's a young Russian photographer and graphic designer who's done a lot of really cool things in his still short carreer. My favourite pieces by him, however, are his two-dimensional images that combine illustration and photographic techniques. The results are micro worlds populated by special, super-cute creatures that live in magical landscapes characterised by human emotions like loneliness, wonder and sadness. Here are some examples - enjoy! (definitely check out more of these pictures by Maximov, they are all over the internet)

Don't be shy

take #5485544175 of trying to post this

(weekend catch-up part II)

The reason why I had to leave early from Wolf Parade was because I still had to go all the way to Ghent for - surprise, surprise - more Make-Up Club goodness with Gerlin and Hermine from Neon Enlightenment.

The party of the night was Vanishing Point, an electrorock event with a great line-up (Steve from Soulwax, Jester aka Goose, Wallace Vanborn). I don't know how they do it, but organisers Peter and Murat never fail to create the best parties - at least not when I'm around.

Downstairs people danced away through the night with loads of glowsticks in their hands, hair and anywhere else.
Upstairs there was the Toilet Disco, a mini-party soundtracked by Peters iPod (which means Oasis! Libertines! Stone Roses!). Shots of vodka and other spirits were sold in favour of the Music for Life action. Libertines and spirits - you can imagine it was pretty hard to drag me away from that bathroom!

Wallace Vanborn

top chicks Gerlin and Hermine
One Man Party (Steve) glowsticks!

TOILET DISCO!

and back downstairs...
Anton Coene from Wannabes

bloke with a pretty cool move, or so it seems

Murat going dj



Enough of my pictures, now it's time to get completely blown away by some real photography by the Make-Up's home photographers.

Wallace Vanborn

Steve

the master of glowsticks... ...after me, that is!
Lenny and Eloise

toilet disco!

Murat and Peter - best party organisers around!

Girls on film

Sorry to bother you with even more Make-Up Club pictures, but the "official" photographs were put on Facebook and some of them were too good to not share them with you.

Me and the hot girl making out. Hanna Hanra and Niyi.

Very interesting guy.
Maarten. Peter.
Best-looking person that night.
Eloise. Thunderheist.
Me and Hermine.