After Script from The Bridge and What Does It Mean? Basically, The Chameleons started another adventure with a major label. Geffen released Strange Times, but although this is the best record by the post-punk band, the LP was basically a flop (at least for a major). When manager David Fletcher suddenly died, the story of The Chameleons ended. A pity, because this was a band at its peak and God knows what other beautiful things…
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As David Bowie’s death, just days following his 69th birthday, shook millions of people across the world, the outpouring of sadness at losing such a multi-skilled giant of music was underpinned by a multitude of memories. A veritable rainforest of printed articles and tributes and vast swathes of the Internet and social media have burst forth about one of the most influential creative figures of the past half-century. I did not expect to be…
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How is it possible to write about Bowie? As I am quite sure no one is interested in my thoughts, who am I to speak about him? Maybe just one of so many thousands of us who will treasure the memory of him forever. We were not a part of his life, but he was a part of ours; it meant no less that we didn’t know him, but at the same time we…
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1. Hello Starkall and welcome to ALTvenger. We are very glad to have you here. As I’ve seen quite a lot of your photos, I became curious about your photo work. As you yourself are very aesthetically oriented, so is your photography. You are an extroverted photographer, working mainly with female models, so can you tell us what your main inspiration when it comes to your creative work is? I always look up to…
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1. Dear Lady Amarath, first of all thank you for joining us here at Altvenger and taking time out of your busy schedule to chat a bit. Most of our readers are well acquainted with your modelling work, since you are one of the first, if not the very first Gothic model. In what ways do you think Gothic/Alternative modelling has changed since you started and how do you think you have changed since…
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1. Hi Carole, we are so glad to have a chance to talk to you for our web magazine. When I discovered your art some years ago, I naturally felt drawn to it because of the motives and of course your skills and ideas. How did you start? Thank you very much for the privilege of being interviewed for your magazine. I’ve always loved the world of imagination. Creating pictures of what I imagine…
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How much does it take to be a Goth? I was talking to someone my age the other day, and that is 39 (no I am not ashamed of my age), I asked the person if she thought Goth was dead. “No”, she replied. But I can’t shake the feeling that I am forever stuck in the past. As everything evolves, so does Goth subculture. There is so little left from traditional Gothic scene,…
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Looking back on the history of fashion there was always a need for good looking male and female “models” who would represent the work of tailors, designers, brands and shops selling clothes, shoes and accessories. The human figure was an inspiration for painters and sculptors from the Ancient times, and the perception of “a perfect body“ and facial features varied between certain eras and cultures alike. However, “full figured” women that were once considered…
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Some eight years ago, when I was starting with my photography passion, I came across a talented young photographer from Ukraine. It was on DeviantArt where I first saw his work, and it made a huge impression on me. Though he didn’t know, I followed his work over the years and he grew into a brilliant photographer, with a slightly odd taste in subjects for his artwork, but very much to my liking. Today…
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