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This book explores questions of identity, cultural change and creativity from the perspective of contemporary musicians currently engaged in redefining Asian musical traditions and notions of heritage in Singapore. Drawing on the fields of anthropology, cultural studies, and ethnomusicology, Semionauts of Tradition focuses on emerging millennial musicians and explores the complex and interwoven cultural, national, musical, and personal identifications in their discourse and music practice. It shows how they create fluid, hybrid and counter-hegemonic forms of expression, representation and identity through their navigation of diverse cultural worlds, their incorporation of a myriad of element...
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The Lomo camera, an icon of mid-20th century design, is perceived as unable to take a bad picture, due to the unique, glass lens and capability for handling low-light levels. This antidote to all things digital and slick has found a vast international following of people who use it to document every aspect of their lives. This has spawned fan clubs and competitions the world over, culminating in the 2001 final in Cuba. This work features many images by keen lomographers, alongside facts, figures, anecdotes and ravings. It charts the visual language, history and lifestyle of this unique cult, an extraordinary camera and its global audience.
“Kinailangan kong lumayo sa iyo para maramdaman ko ang pagkawala mo. Para mas makilala ko kung totoong pagmamahal na ba ang nararamdaman ko sa iyo. Ayoko lang namang dayain ka. You don’t deserve that, priceless as you are.” Nakilala ni Iris si Rich sa magandang bayan ng San Pablo isang tag-araw. Dalagita pa lang siya noon, inalagaan na niya sa kanyang puso ang intense crush na naramdaman sa composer na binata. Habang nabubuo ang banda ni Rich na Crazy Hotshots, nagiging puppy love naman ang feelings ni Iris kay Rich. Secret true love na niya ang binata at sikat na ang acoustic band nito nang lalong lumayo ang distansiya nilang dalawa. Minsan nang nag-attempt si Iris na lapitan ang binata ngunit sa dami ng fans ng banda ay hindi man lang siya nito nakita. By some twists of fate ay nagkita sila sa Singapore, sa panahong naipit si Iris sa isang mahirap na sitwasyon. Sa puntong walang makapitan at wala siyang mapagpilian ay inalok siya ni Rich ng kasal, amidst legal impedimenta and against all odds. Iris knew there was a catch. But she woud leap blindly and grab the opportunity to become the wife of her one true love.