Kiss: Universal Language

"A world is born when two kiss"

Octavio Paz (1914-1998)

Mexican poet and essayist.

In the movies or real life, the kisses are part of human relationships. And everything that surrounds man, its origin is remote and difficult to pinpoint. But what if it is clear, is that in every place in the world to which we go, we'll stumble upon partners, friends, parents and children who demonstrate their affection through a kiss.

             There are kisses everywhere, just enough to take the Bible and find the famous kiss of Judas. Although, we can also find them in children's stories such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, where the young and beautiful princess, victim of a spell that leads to a state of deep sleep from which only awaken when a kind, gentle and honest gentleman, give your first kiss.

            There are different types of kisses and different ways to classify them. They come as a greeting, emotional, loving, subordination and respect as kissing the hands or feet. Similarly, there are romantic stories about kissing, love's unfinished, as Landau Pietro, Doge of Venice, who in the early eleventh century, condemned his own son to death by beheading, for kissing in public at a young girl who was in love.

            As Joaquín Sabina says in his song Seven Sacraments: "The good thing is that heal wounds years, how bad is that kisses are addictive" ... Apparently, the Spanish singer, is not at all wrong, the kisses are addictive . A true reflection of this statement, we see in art, where artists such as Gustav Klimt and Robert Doisneau, portray kisses.

            Another addicted to this mysterious and attractive form of expression, is the photographer Argentine Ignacio Lehmann, who has an original look, invites us to explore the world through kissing.

            No matter who the protagonists or whatever your stories, Lehmann's proposal, is to capture in time, the ephemeral nature of a kiss. Thus, travels the world, touring various cities in each country in order to portray in each "hundred kisses", no more.

            Each new destination, represents a hundred kisses or a hundred new stories to know. Is a countdown who start again in each new city. Some photographs are accompanied by brief stories of their protagonists. Others however, invite the viewer to open the mind to the world of imagination and transform the history of that kiss, in an epic moment.

            An original photographic exhibition, we can do without leaving home, thanks to the use of social networks, like Facebook or Twitter and accompany Ignatius, in his journey through the world. Since the drafting of Crac!, We Nacho, did a brief pause in their work and answer some questions:

        
    How the idea of photographing kisses and what did is the purpose of 100worldkisses?
The idea was to do something that made me feel good to me and others. I think that's 100 WORLD KISSES. The mission is to spread a message of love, peace and hope throughout the world. That's the point. From show as we are, knowing that love is not a fad.

All that is done with love, it is better. And magically symbolize kisses him. I try show that moment of true human connection without words. If we kiss, we see a story to tell. The kisses are universal and anyone (regardless of religion or origin) will understand what it is a kiss. They are simple and powerful at the same time.

            
 In your career, is there a before and after you started the project from 100 world kisses?

            Yes, I am carrying out a very beautiful dream. I'm dreaming big and that's not easy. But I do it with passion and I love doing it. You have to work and learn not to give every day. That is, to enjoy the journey without wanting to get somewhere. Whenever it is done with love sooner or later will pay off.

        
    Is there any previous contact with the actors or are candid photographs? How do you choose the stories?

Sometimes pot and kisses sometimes ask. The stories I write in the photos, are dialogues that I have with the players or feelings of what I experienced. Besides photography I really like writing. Now I have hundreds of kisses and stories in various cities of the world on my page http://www.facebook.com/100WorldKisses

          
  How do you choose the places where you make the pictures?

            I make plans, I am lost in the city while walking. Yes, way way too much.

The kiss has to convey something. I have to be sensible, somehow unreasonable. The framework gives the city itself. I have kisses of all kinds. Passionate, romantic, funny, shy ... They are not only kissing couples. There are kisses from father to son, from grandparents to grandchildren, friends and people kissing their dogs. I have kisses in museums, on bridges, in bars, in parks, on buses, in the subway. At night or  in the morning at dawn i take pictures of kisses all day without stopping.

From the beginning until today how many countries and / or cities you photographed kissing?

I was in Tokyo, London, Mexico, Berlin, Hiroshima, Barcelona, ​​New York, Paris, Kyoto and Buenos Aires.

       
     How many cities you plan to go? What city and the world you are right now and what is your next destination?

            All you can, the world has much love to give!. Today I'm in Rome, I go Florence, Venice and perhaps the south. Then surely follow with another destination in Europe.

        
    Of all the places in you travels, what was the city where you would portray kisses cost? Why?

            Definitely Japan. Do not kiss in public and do not speak English. It was very hard. A giant challenge reaching 100 kisses there. But I would not give up. It took me a long time but eventually failed. The Japanese have really another way of thinking and seeing the world. They are very special.

           
 Do you receive financial support or some recognition by the National Government, Abroad or private entities?

          I´m  receiving donations from people through my website. Also I have lots of help from supporters of the project. Today there are thousands of people on the Facebook page and has been published by major newspapers and television stations worldwide. Do not let it be a traveler who needs a place to sleep and some food. So people come and invite me. That is beautiful. In this way the dream is no longer just mine but of all. 100 World Kisses is anyone who wants to adopt him. There you go flying through the air kisses. They are there, available to a single click.

        
    Did you ever dream to achieve with your work so popular?.

            I was always a dreamer. The recognition is fleeting. Todays and tomorrow do not know. The important thing is to be happy with what you're doing. And I'm very happy with 100 World Kisses

            You have to kiss more!, Say the famous Argentine cupid, Robert Galán(TV HOST) , seeing challenge of 100 World Kisses. In each image, invites the viewer to dive into a new story. Simple portraits that hide, passionate moments, fleeting, spontaneous, escorted under the phrase "Kisses are the solution" (kisses are the solution). A proposal to allow break down cultural barriers and proves that despite the differences, all use the same way of expressing affection, feelings, emotions and passions

By. Lic Maria Florencia Ferreyro

Posted in Crac! Magazine (http://cracmagazine.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/el-beso-idioma-universal/)

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The colors are reflejor soul?

Choosing a color, reflects our personality and mood. Cold or warm tones show who dominates our being when making a decision: the mind or heart.

Every morning the same challenge arises, perhaps with new features or equal to those of yesterday. But the simple act of opening the closet, find the garment and color indicated, within the "little" clothes (as the feminine) expects stored on closet shelves, is a challenge.
Who has not thought, when dressed in their mood and what the color chosen to accompany you throughout the day. Choosing a tone within the existing chromatic scale, radiates personality quirks of its wearer.
Many times when we speak of "symbolic color" refers to the subjective quality by which a color is attributed to meaning to express particular qualities, attributes or characteristics of a religious, mystical, political, cultural, patriotic, musical or ethics, between other. These characteristics are mostly arbitrary and conventional and generally respond to factors of association, literary, atavistic, traditional, evocative or simply from the unconscious. (1)
To understand a little more, see what happens in the movies. Each film her scenes behind a color that symbolizes all those feelings and emotions of the character. How often saw the protagonists look scalps and clothing colors ranging from classic to extravagant often, looking to be a true reflection of the contradictions between the mind and heart.
The blades can be chosen within the range of warm colors: yellow, red, orange, or cold, such as blue, green, violet, among others. Note that, technically, the warm colors are those that convey a sense of activity, joy, dynamism, trust and friendship. While we radiate cool colors calm feeling, seriousness and detachment. (2)
The film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a clear example of what developed so far. The female figure starring Kate Winslet, throughout the entire film, dress and hair varies in four shades that are used around the wide range offered by its color palette. On one side are primary colors, such as blue or red, and secondary, as green and orange.

The first ring we see in the character of Clementine, when she meets Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) is a fluorescent green hair, color it has greater predominance of yellow (warm). Turning from the aesthetic can be seen that bright, saturated color as chosen for your hair, youthful personality reflects that transits a mastery of the mind over the heart, which can be determined in the cold and distant treatment. While, in the same scene, we see using a jacket Clementine orange, warm tone associated with fire, warmth and warmth, which reflects the personality as your heart begins to take hold in their decisions and leads to a state of ambiguity and emotional instability, which often disturbs people.
For moments of highest passion, utmost safety, passionate personality, cheerful and activates the chosen tone will be red. Color we see in the film, all those moments where the heart gains power over the minds of Clementine.
When the personality of the protagonist of the film becomes brain off with great emotional void, will be a choice and dominance in her hair and clothing that is blue.
With the information provided here and the minimal explanation of the meaning of color, the next time you open your closet and observe the predominant colors in your clothes, remember that behind that imposes fashion or beauty world is hidden reflect your mood and personality.
It is worth mentioning that the meaning of color is not only used for when choosing a garment. Quite the contrary, we can apply this same theory to the decor of a room, a work of art and other items of daily life.

By. Lic Maria Florencia Ferreyro

Posted in Crac! Magazine

The other side of war

War is the most terrible experience that man can live. Causes in every person a before and after. So much so that, when we try to convey the meaning of a war and we illustrate it with pictures, the first thing you see are those that explicitly plotted in pain, the weapons, the destruction of towns, lives, customs and cultures.
What is most striking in photographs of war are the eyes of its protagonists. Looks like reflection inside the man, which allow that which is not tangible: the essence of being, desolation and fear.
Following this line, photographer, filmmaker and British journalist Lalage Snow, invites us to think from their project "We Are not Dead" (We are not dead), what happens to those designated to head combat. Those choose kill or die for defending a "model" country.

Presented in the form of brochures, pictures exhibit the faces of a group of soldiers that look to the naked eye injury. Although, also perceived in their eyes, an emotional charge differently.
The images are part of the "We Are not Dead" are characterized by simple and stunning portraits, taken in close-up, reflecting the change undergone by each of the British soldiers who fulfilled roles during eight months of combat in Afghanistan.
The photos of each of the young soldiers start with
 an image taken at the time of being sent to war. Then, we appreciate one second portrait taken at seven months of combat and end with an image dating a month later completed his mission.
Impacts see the physical change. But what more shudders is the emotional change, reflected in the eyes and mindset. Under each portrait we see a phrase, often chilling and controversial. "It's the fear that keeps you alive here .... But I think if you're going to die, it will happen and there is nothing you can do about it .... "or" If the big man up there, I could do something, there would be dead soldiers. All of them would be alive ", are some of the thoughts of the protagonists.
It added that some speak of fear, wounds, death, missing home, back home, life on the battlefront and pride to fight for their country. Perhaps, all part of a common or what many connotes the word: war.
Undoubtedly, a documentary photographic presented from an original perspective that seeks, according to its author, that those who fight on behalf of a country and living every minute with death, be heard.
"We are not dead" is a project without waste. Invites to be followed on the page of the author (http://lalagesnow.com/), where you can also see other works or photographic documents which reveal the back of the war. That only those who are or live in the conflict zone in-depth knowledge but do not know or can transmit.

By. Journalist. Maria Florencia Ferreyro

Strange Passion

The decoration of a house style may vary depending on the personality of its owner. Some are minimalist, rationalist or those that combine styles in one space. A clear example of what is said in the film we see Him by Luis Buñuel, where the combination of different artistic trends give this in every corner of the home of his protagonist.
            In this article, I invite you to discover some of the artistic styles that caused a before and after in the world and influenced the scenery of this film.
            The decoration used in the house of Francisco Galvan de Montemayor (Arturo de Cordova), star of the movie "He" can be traced to a number of artistic and architectural styles very different, but all of them present in the film (photo 1 and 2).
        The first is the Rococo movement that emerged in France in the eighteenth century, is present in the decoration of the walls overloaded and household objects. The second is the Mannerist art movement that peaked in the High Renaissance to the early Baroque to the year 1590, and is seen in the sinuous lines of the arches.
         Third, this Expressionist movement-early twentieth century, which also can be seen in the lines (rolling, Bulgarians and circles) of all household decorative items, which at first glance back to works by Norwegian artist Munch These forms are true representatives of the movement, instability, fears, obsessions, mental and emotional imbalances suffered by the protagonist
        Explanations made on the work "The Scream", argue: "Expressionism in the work of Munch Norwegian, is evident in his depictions of fear, despair, tormented sexuality, jealousy and morbidity". This analysis, it is possible to use it to describe the personality disorders of Francis.
      As shown in figure 3 we note that the environment presents its columns, windows and furniture a lot of lines that represent the tension coils, obsession and the unexpected change of attitude that suffers Francisco, to his wife
        The same trend line, we can observe throughout the home and especially at the entrances to the house, such as arcades, which instead of being in the Roman style, with a trend are mannerist, by the composition of the lines the form, which are mostly brittle and unstable curves very characteristic of that artistic movement and expressionism
       Note that both movements try to reflect through their works emotional crises, social, political and economic difficulties that companies were passing the time.
     The walls not only have divisions with serpentine lines forming boxes, which contain the remaining figures with sinuous form. The constituent objects related to these styles (Figure 6, 7)

Meanwhile the walls also have this type of figure, either in wooden rods, as well as in painting them and decorative objects that compose it (Figure 6). In photographs 7 and 8, we see clearly the same design previously explained, reflected on the wall and francisco bedroom door. As for the columns in the Doric-style stairs by the simple lines that make up the capital and spine.
        The character's mental instability is clearly displayed in regards decoration, all objects, which are characterized by heavily loaded in their designs, sinuous owners often intertwined and decorated with flowers are clear examples of disorders personality suffered by the protagonist.
       It add a detail, detailed artistic movements here are not all what we can find in the scenery used in the film simply put Him Only careful at

                                                                                  By. Journalist Maria Florencia Ferreyro

Another look about the film"Sin City"

Vibrant yellows, reds denoting pure passion and lust, blue and green shades that symbolize the frivolity of the cold nights, in a city where converge the deadly sins: lust, sloth, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, anger and envy.
       Women are exciting, beautiful and passionless. Red mouths passion that demands the attention of those lonely men, currently seeking company. That bright red of her clothes denotes the inner fire walking his passionate blood.

       Many times danger is around for their lives victims of the most unexpected deaths.  But red is still the color, the one that causes erotic feelings and indicates the danger. The color red is Symbol about the sensuality, energy, vigor, anger, willpower, rage, anger, malice, courage and leadership. Although always ends up being a symbol of ardent and unbridled passion, sexuality and eroticism to the beautiful women of "Sin City" overflow along the plot.

              Cold light yellow skins looks and eccentric characters, which look at only cause disruptive and unsettling effect. Cowardly personality, insecure and unstable, seek to control who their victims through the most sadistic and dark ways dolor.a, sexuality and eroticism to the beautiful women of "Sin City" spilling over the plot.
1 Your sick mind denoted by intense violence, envy and jealousy he feels for the alien, for that which is not theirs, that is not theirs. Feelings cold, seeking to control the warmth and passion of those lustful women owning provocative evening looks.
             Shadows dark green dominate the city of sin. Figures denote safe, but also cold and calculating, living with expectant feeling, to achieve their own goals.
     They are synonymous with the free rein of independence which conveys frivolous selfishness, greed, greed, greed and envy of every being.
               Blue light rays intensify the deep chill of moments. Cause feeling of remoteness, beyond. An image of indifference and empty, characterizes the typical evenings in a city where sin and individuality are protagonists.
                  Great color contrasts dominate each and every one of the images of Sin City. White radiant in contrast to dark gray denote the duality within each character.
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         The struggle of good (white) against evil (black), is present in each of them. Images gray symbolize indecision and lack of energy, expressing doubt, melancholy, fear and suffering almost metallic coldness actors.
          Fugases black colored shadows, own what is impure, evil, a sharp silence and mysterious secrets hidden in every inhabitant of Sin City.
          Dark colors contrasted with bright white and radiant, which means the purity and safety of every being. The joy and innocence hidden by strong personalities, who yearn for the victory, the glory and immortality.
        A variety of colore-+ s represents what lives in every being. That eternal coexistence of good and evil incorporated by warm and cool colors, light and dark that contradict each other.
        What seems to be fair to each character, but does not touch the social individual. Each of them has a particular ethic that rubs justice subjective. Bringing the opposite ends situations, often represented by the color contrasts.

By. Journalist Maria Florencia Ferreyro