Ashes

Photograph by Helmut Newton
He gives his heart,
Like he gives out bills.
Throws his dollars,
When they look twice.
In the long, dark corridor
He sees a light,
And he burns,
He yearns,
For her life.
For body sweat,
Blood,
Pubic hair.
She’s unshaven,
She is beautiful,
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This Is Not a Fashion Film
Fashion film for London based David David’s AW 2012/13 collection which premiered at Canon Cinema in Somerset House during London Fashion week. Direction, script and production by Adam and Tree Carr from the East London film/radio/event factory Today is Boring in collaboration with the British Fashion Council. David Saunders, the designer behind David David was originally an artist and switched to fashion 7 years ago – he was once artist Tracey Emin’s assistant. The film tells the tale of two strangers who spend the night together – the girl awakens first in the dude’s apartment – either he has the weirdest roommate ever or she is completely losing her mind….
Adarsha’s Photography at Art of Elysium

Bethany McCarty stands in front of a photograph of herself by Adarsha Benjamin, on display at the Art of Elysium Pieces of Heaven auction last night at Smashbox Studions in Los Angeles.
Kissing
A film by SILJA MAGG & MASHA ORLOV
Cash Forever

Photograph by Don Hunstein
This one goes out to Johnny Cash who would have been 80 years old this weekend….
Word Above the Street

A rendering of work for the Water Tank Project, featuring art by Ed Ruscha
Word Above the Street, a New York-based non-profit organisation, plans to transform 300 rooftop water tanks across New York City into works of art to raise awareness on the global water supply. For 12 weeks during the spring and summer of 2013, the Water Tank Project will host works by artists including Ed Ruscha, Lawrence Weiner, Tony Oursler, Marilyn Minter and Carrie Mae Weems, as well as rapper Jay-Z.
Jena & Bethany

Los Angeles – Bethany McCarty gets Jena Malone ready for a shoot by Adarsha Benjamin for a spread in the next issue of AUTRE.