"Havana in Between" opens the worlds eyes to Havana beyond colourful building scapes and 1950s unveiling life lived through the eyes of it's young people. Lola Who had the pleasure of speaking with independent Italian photographer Nicoló Lanfranchi about his years spent in Cuba documenting lives of teenagers in Havana.
The French collective "La Rage" has created a non-profit project that aims to give visibility to international feminists. By collecting posters created by women, queer, and trans people from around the world, La Rage wants to give visibility to the vibrant work of these activists and explore the graphic side of this ongoing crusade. Their first exhibition took place in…
King Khan & The Shrines is really absolutely great, and we at Lola Who, cannot resist Arish Ahmad Khan's soulful and psychedelic garage rock n' roll. If you're still wondering how you can make something new out of something old, then look no further. The ultra charismatic singer knows how to read tarot cards, will take you on a cosmic…
Slip into a world of optical illusion, folded fluorescence and unexpected juxtaposition with the otherworldly mixed media collages of Boston-based artist Mike Parisella. At times a psycho-nautical excursion to outer space and at others an intimate look at female beauty, @slimesunday is an artistic experiment with the world of cinema 4d, pixel sorting and data bending. Mikes work is an…
True to their rock n' roll and bohemian way of life, the Zadig & Voltaire SS16 collection combines edgy looking piecesthink oversized metal eagle belt buckle and black leather overallsand soft sheer blouses with girly details. The collection also includes cotton dresses, a fringed suede jacket, black and white cowboy booties and an amazing peach star-spangled suit. The campaign images,…
Daggers, lasers, or maybe just a steely glare. All things that can be shot from one's eyes. Figuratively, of course... unless you're a superhero. Artist Carolina Amorim traces the gaze of her models with coloured thread. Some travel in straight lines, others in geometric shapes. A daydream, perhaps? Lost in thought? There are no vacant stares here. In any case,…
Dazzled by the colours and contours of Ayala's new collection, which flowed from the girls with such fluidity and grace that each subtle movement was mesmerising. Varons morbid futurism pulled attention too, the beauty of which was supplemented by a passionate description of the unfathomably precise nature of their production delivered by Varon himself. Photographs of this work can be…
"Suicide was never supposed to be entertainment," said Alan Vega. The proto-punk pioneer and frontman of Suicide, has died last Saturday at his home at the age of 78. The New York duo, comprised of Vega and Martin Rev, were among the first to describe themselves and their dissonant sound as punk. Unsettling and unpolished, Suicide made minimal and stripped…
The photography of 25-year-old Kimber Beck takes the form of self-portraits with a retro feel. Her work might be better described as body portraits that explore intimacy with the body of the self, and with the bodies of other women. Captured in whole or in part, female bodies are often found in surreal contexts and contortions. Intimate and dreamy, the subjects of her pieces are often faceless and unclothedor wearing only underwear.