Friday, January 28, 2011

Burn From Acne Medication

Victor Mei




And here's what was my photographic journey together This young singer-songwriter Bresciano, Alberto Gatti, aka "Victor Mei."
from studio recording to the making of the cover a small sample of work, here is Victor Mei:


"Sweet sleep" is the title del suo primo disco ufficiale, un lavoro che, come spesso accade, giunge dopo anni di gavetta e lavoro. Victor si avvicina alla musica durante l'adolescenza grazie ad una chitarra acquistata dal fratello maggiore e poco dopo comincia a comporre i suoi primi brani, frequentando diversi corsi di perfezionamento (canto e chitarra su tutti). Nel 2008 dopo varie esperienze in alcune band come cantante e autore, intraprende la carriera solista, coadiuvato dal chitarrista e produttore Andrea Rossi, con il quale inizia a collaborare in diversi campi.
Tra lo studio di registrazione e la vita di tutti i giorni prende vita il primo album "Dolce dormir", un lavoro co-prodotto con lo stesso Rossi, contenente dieci brani. Le sonorità oscillano tra l'accessibilità rougher guitar pop and rock - with a sprinkle of funk and electronic - on the most intimate moments as "Best horizons" and the catchy first single "Sweet sleepin '" (which was shot by an interesting video clip Mozukin, already at work for Moltheni, NANO, Richard Maffoni), songs and more open to the current social situation as "Feeding Minds," "The Monster" and "They no", an invitation to awaken the slumbering conscience, to nourish tolerance, culture and open-mindedness. All sung with a vocal and very special in simple and straightforward, trying to reach as much as possible the heart (and brain) of the listeners.










Per i più curiosi ecco un paio di link interessanti (consiglio la visione del video, veramente ben realizzato):

Victor Mei official website
Victor Mei video




E per finire una mia personale interpretazione!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Dentistry Recall Letters

Non sto tanto bene...



-Mom, I would not go to school today
-Miche! You're sick?!
-Oh yeah! I have a sore throat and I feel like a mushy. I seem to be a lion
...
...

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Styrafoam One Man Boats

Winter TUSCAN


        Questa settimana ho deciso di compiere un viaggio in solitario attraverso le colline e la costa della Toscana, una Toscana invernale, diversa dal solito.
Mie due fedeli compagne di viaggio sono state la Seat Leon e la cara 5DmarkII munita di vari obiettivi (Sigma 12-24, Canon 24-105, Canon 135, Sigma 120-300).
I giorni a mia disposizione sono stati tre, quindi sono partito all'alba di mercoledì 19 pieno di buoni propositi e con in testa svariati spunti fotografici; arrivato verso l'ora di pranzo tutte le mie aspettative sono crollate, la Toscana immaginata non combaciava per niente con ciò che avevo in mente...più che altro sembrava di visitare l'Irlanda, talmente il tempo era nuvoloso e piovoso.
In ogni caso non mi sono tirato indietro e dopo un ottimo pranzo presso l'albergo dove ho alloggiato ho scaldato il motore ed il mio viaggio attraverso una Toscana invernale tutta speciale è cominciato!


GIORNO 1:
          Avendo poco tempo a disposizione, ovvero, solamente il pomeriggio, mi sono posto una meta abbastanza vicina, quindi mi sono avviato verso Monteriggioni, una piccola roccaforte in collina situata nei pressi di Siena.
Attraverso le colline nebbiose, il mio viaggio è stato abbastanza tranquillo, vista la poca affluenza di auto in questo periodo; l'unica preoccupazione sono i guidatori del posto, veri e propri rallysti, i quali giustamente, conoscendo la strada, cercano di superarti in ogni modo...!
The guide was quite prudent in any case, given the sudden fog and wet roads, but after a lot of miles to the sound of curves we will soon learn to ride smooth and agile.
reaching his destination I wandered for a while, saw the small size of the country (via a main street a few more), then traveling back to the hotel.
Winter unfortunately has very short days of winter and there is nothing in the least tourism and tourist are not many bars or shops open ... then the return was inevitable.
good dinner waiting for me, so I consoled with a nice plate of wild boar, a good red wine and finally tasty nooks dipped in vin santo (what more could you want from life?).
The first day ends with a night's sleep really lonely, because I was the only guest of the hotel, but after a day spent entirely to drive, I collapsed into sleep!





DAY 2:
by now resigned to a holiday of bad weather, also saw the weather Weather very bad, I got up enough of bad mood, but when I looked out the window, a show I was shown before: a magnificent sunrise!
I'm going to have breakfast and just sling my car to leave for a long-awaited and desired destination, or the Abbey of San Galgano Abbey particular characterized by the absence of roof!
The trip has been a fundamental part of the day, saw the spectacle of the roads, which pass through woods, meadows and hills very evocative, in a period of not conventional to visit Tuscany.
Navigator (another essential travel companion) has guided me perfectly to your destination and visit lasted more than an hour, since the dozens of suggestions offered on site photography.
The abbey is a very evocative place, from every point of view and with any light condition, the other was to note the complete absence of tourism, making it the only living thing present and increasing the mystique of the place.







Around lunch time I started with ' intention to visit Larderello a country with immense geothermal power station ... reached the place I decided to continue without visiting anything, given the lack of attractiveness that have caused me (to be honest it really look ugly), so I decided to go in the vicinity of my hotel (located in Montecatini Val di Cecina) and visit Volterra, a small town, the city of Alabaster, a white stone, transparent-opaque, very beautiful to behold.
The city offers a number of alleys to be crossed in total peace and without bath summer tourist crowd.
A pizza for lunch and the visit continued until late afternoon, when I decided to return to the hotel. After a nice shower
another good dinner waiting for me and obviously I was not disappointed, tasting other delicious dishes!
The day concluded with the timely collapsed in his sleep!







DAY 3 :
  Le previsioni meteo della sera prima ovviamente non erano delle più rosee e se il giorno prima sono stato fortunato, di certo non potevo esserlo nuovamente...ma...tutto è andato per il verso giusto e nuovamente mi si è presentata alla finestra un'alba stupenda! 
Come la mattina precedente mi sono catapultato felicemente in auto dopo un'ottima colazione e ho deciso di visitare San Gimignano, un curioso paese medievale caratterizzato da una serie di torri.
Il viaggio per raggiungere la meta, come al solito, è stato d'impatto e ha fornito una moltitudine di spunti fotografici, facendomi fermare molto spesso e allungando così il tempo calcolato per l'arrivo, ma è proprio That's the beauty of a journey, the journey itself!
San Gimignano was a surprise, really distinctive and unique as a country, must-visit if you are nearby.
The quiet of a sunny morning made my walk very relaxing, tourists are very rare, but in any case many more than the other cities visited (to be calculated that in summer there is a massive influx of tourism and you can tell from the large parking lots on the outskirts of the village).
A nice encounter with a cat lover cuddle won my day of happiness in that note again!









Being the last day of my short adventure, I decided to make the last great journey, or to go on the coast and enjoy the winter ocean, then as a goal I set myself the Gulf of Baratti.
To lengthen the trip, I decided to switch back to run the Abbey of San Galgano altri scatti, ma purtroppo sono stato colto da maltempo e neve...ho avuto giusto il tempo di scendere dall'auto, filmare qualche scorcio e scattare poche foto, quando il freddo mi ha colto di sorpresa e prima di congelarmi ho raggiunto in fretta l'auto.
Il tempo è cambiato radicalmente in pochi minuti e un forte vento ha regnato padrone per tutto il tragitto, creando una certa tensione, visto la violenza delle raffiche e la moltitudine di rami spezzati in mezzo alla strada...fortunatamente tutto è andato per il meglio e come premio ho potuto ammirare un tempo decente ed una costa veramente tranquilla, attraversata dai deboli passi di una coppia di anziani.
Il mare invernale è veramente uno spettacolo unico: niente ombrelloni, no casino, the sea, the undisputed star, the colors.
I am relaxed and I breathed the air of a great and relaxing holiday, a small escape from the daily chaos of the city.





Alas, the trip ended with this sunset, as always, but I waited a good dinner and a ' good company which manages the amiable Stephen!
during the night I thought about the return journey and I decided to give up the highway, so I could enjoy in all peace and extra-urban roads through typical villages of the area, but after two hours through the Versilia, in line with typical "grandparents with the hat" to drive their point run at speeds stratospheric (30-40km / h), I decided out along the way to the highway, reaching Brescia in about 2 hours.

Tuscany in the winter it was a great surprise and allowed me to discover a side untouched by tourism and summer traffic, being able to enjoy the essence of a warm and wonderful country, I will certainly return to enjoy the spring and summer seasons, and also features beautiful living!


Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Fearne Cotton Holly Willoughby Fake

Open Day!



Today was the Open Day at the school of Michelangelo and Lorenzo. Obviously we have not missed a wonderful opportunity. Miche few days ago he came home with a sheet (the form) saying, Mom, there's a contest at school. Are you coming?
I opened the package a bit 'suspicious ... at stake and if there was another child?!
No, it was the application form to participate in the day.

This morning it was the turn of the mother. All quiet, nothing significant to report except for a couple of episodes. On entering we stopped in the gym where it comes from a piece of music. I look out and see the children doing a kind of ballet. I see their hands raised to the sky around awkwardly, I hear the patter of their little steps. With the lump in my throat and tears ready to fall I try Lorenzo.
There ... I watch the other children ... I do not know a ...
Ok, I was moved by the children "wrong" ...
My job today was to read a story with Max I felt very Mulino Bianco. At some point in the story the girl who played starts hopping merrily. With horror I hear Max's voice exclaim from Silvia, hopping merrily!
glares at him and go right ahead.
-Dai! jumps!
Insist! But it's too late, the children began to scream jumps!
I get up, while Max grins beneath his mustache (which did not) secretly e. .. I start to bounce. The image of Mulino Bianco
crumble into an episode of the Simpsons!
...
...
the afternoon is the turn of the primary. We leave for a tour of 2 hours, passing all classes accompanied by a gentle teacher who tells us and shows the school's educational program. Miche
We enter the class and I see him there, piccolino nel suo banco, con i suoi compagni e le sue cosine sul banco. Eccolo di nuovo... il nodo alla gola, tengo duro con la lacrima, mi giro verso Max. Ha gli occhi lucidi anche lui mentre guardiamo il nostro bambino "grande" impersonare la mamma in una sorta di recita sulla storia della rapa e dell'unione che fa la forza...
Siamo quasi al termine del giro e accade...
Una donna passa due ore a spiegare con amore il proprio lavoro, il valore di quello che viene fatto nella sua scuola, dalle sue parole traspare la passione per il suo lavoro e in un nano secondo tutto svanisce.
Siamo in una quarta, stanno facendo grammatica, gli avverbi. La nostra guida ci invita ad uscire dall'aula: lasciamo i ragazzi agli avverbi, che sono importanti.
From the bottom of the class a little boy, his head tilted to one side as he writes, slouched in his chair says with disarming sincerity, but vààààààààààààààà
...
...
Roar!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Cute Sayings For Save The Date Postcards

The tunnel of death


Literally the tunnel of death ... a corridor studded with graves, closed to the public, in decline, only touched by the little sun that passes through the windows. Photos taken at the cemetery
Vantini (BS).