Lost & Found from Joey Bania on Vimeo.

In a remote corner of New Zealand’s South Island, tucked away among the last remaining tracts of native forest, lies a little-known place of wonder. It is the life’s work and extraordinary creation of inventor, artist and self-confessed tinkerer, Blair Somerville.

For over ten years Blair has single-handedly owned, operated and ceaselessly expanded the Lost Gypsy Gallery, his wonderland of homegrown wizardry and a playground for kids and adults alike. Using only recycled materials, Blair takes DIY to artistic extremes. His creations are ingenious, interactive, and often hilariously impractical. They take many shapes and forms and share an uncanny ability to amaze, entertain and inspire.

‘Lost & Found’ invites you to take a peek into Blair's bizarre and beautiful world.
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A film experiment by Joey Bania, made with funding from the BBC Worldwide Young Producers' grant.

Music provided by The Books – thebooksmusic.com/
Clothing provided by Cactus Equipment – cactusequipment.co.nz/

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If you'd like to visit Blair, please note that he is open summers only, November – April, 10am to 5pm. Closed Wednesdays

Paper Trail from joe pease on Vimeo.

An experimental piece to try new techniques and have a play around with animation.
I drew roughly 800 pictures then shot photos of each frame, finishing up in AE.
Skateboarders featured: Kyle Leeper and Jake Johnson
Thanks to John Rattray for the exquisite acting
Music:
The Proposition: Original Soundtrack
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Happy Land

Inspired by the events of the past week, here’s a handy guide for anyone looking to figure out what exactly is going on during a breaking news event. When you first hear about a big story in progress, run to your television. Make sure it’s securely turned off.

Next, pull out your phone, delete your Twitter app, shut off your email, and perhaps cancel your service plan. Unplug your PC.
Now go outside and take a walk for an hour or two. Maybe find a park and sit on a bench, reading an old novel. Winter is just half a year away—have you started cleaning out your rain gutters? This might be a good time to start. Whatever you do, remember to stay hydrated. Have a sensible dinner. Get a good night’s rest. In the morning, don’t rush out of bed. Take in the birdsong. Brew a pot of coffee.

Finally, load up your favorite newspaper’s home page. Spend about 10 minutes reading a couple of in-depth news stories about the events of the day. And that’s it: You’ve now caught up with all your friends who spent the past day and a half going out of their minds following cable and Twitter. In fact, you’re now better informed than they are, because during your self-imposed exile from the news, you didn’t stumble into the many cul-de-sacs and dark alleys of misinformation that consumed their lives. You’re less frazzled, better rested, and your rain gutters are clear.

Breaking News Is Broken“, Farhad Manjoo in Slate