new books for 2023

wonder | wander | world shout out this week is for this trilogy of books, soon to be released - "Sine Tala: Essays on Philippine Cinema". compiled by Nick Deocampo. 

Three books to enrich our knowledge of Philippine cinema. The three volumes contain thematic essays with forewords by a new generation of the country’s leading film and media scholars. Volume One, "Philippine Cinema and History," with foreword by Patrick Campos. Volume Two, "Philippine Cinema and Culture," foreword written by Rolando Tolentino. Volume Three, "Philippine Cinema and Literacy," foreword written by Fernando Paragas. 

book covers & case concept art 

Paintings of DengCoy Miel grace the covers of the new books plus their bookcase. His works are full of iconographic images that speak of Philippine history and its imaginings. Deocampo calls what he does "historical semiotics." 

The expressive use of images as semiological signs that visually articulate historical events and allegorize, oftentimes satirize, the hidden trauma behind historical events. Thanks to Patrick Flores for brokering the deal to have DengCoy Miel to paint the book covers.

The graphic design is by Matt Sudario - a young, talented, book designer who has created several prizewinning publications in the past. Adding massive appeal to both students and the general public. 

These books contain historical, theoretical, critical, and pedagogical essays essential to a holistic study of Philippine cinema - immersing readers in the culture and society that gave birth to their story and style.

The book series will be published by the 2020 Publisher of the Year Awardee - Ateneo de Manila University Press, thanks to Karina Bolasco. Made possible by a grant from the Film Development Council of the Philippines - thanks to Liza Dino-Seguerra, then the FDCP chair.

We are looking forward to this publication in eager anticipation. 

The Arctic: a culture and climate in crisis

Long ago people knew something was going to happen to this earth. How they knew it, I don't know. An Elder mentioned in the 1940s that this climate is going to change. They meant climate change. – Martha Snowshoe, Teetl'it Gwich'in

beautifully illustrated catalogue published to accompany the British Museum exhibition Arctic: culture and climate

Home to rich cultures for nearly 30,000 years, the Arctic is far from the inhospitable hinterland it's often imagined to be. If you haven't yet, please carve out some time to watch the British Museum curators Amber Lincoln and Jago Cooper for a special online tour of the #ArcticExhibition.

They celebrate the resourcefulness of Arctic Peoples, explore 30,000 of creativity and ingenuity, and address the unprecedented pressure that dramatic loss of ice and erratic weather caused by climate change are putting on Indigenous Communities.

curators tour of #ArcticExhibit

What happens in the Arctic will affect us all and this exhibition is a timely reminder of what the world can learn from its people. The dramatic loss of ice and erratic weather caused by climate change are putting unprecedented pressure on Arctic Peoples, testing their adaptive capacities and threatening their way of life.

From ancient mammoth ivory sculpture to modern refitted snow mobiles, the objects in this immersive exhibition reveal the creativity and resourcefulness of Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic. Developed in collaboration with Arctic communities, the exhibition celebrates the ingenuity and resilience of Arctic Peoples throughout history.

Magnetic North: Voices from the Indigenous Arctic

It tells the powerful story of respectful relationships with icy worlds and how Arctic Peoples have harnessed the weather and climate to thrive.

Kazakhstan art & beauty

One talented young woman's dedication to her native music and culture is admirable and inspiring. If you have no idea where Kazakhstan is - much less what their national instrument or cultural dress is - you are in for a treat. 

Marzhan Kapsamat

Marzhan Kapsamat of Nursultan, Kazakhstan, is bringing a vibrant snapshot of ancient Kazakhstan to the modern world of Instagram. 

A dombra performance by Marzhan Kapsamat

“I want to show the world our country and our instrument. My dream and goal is to film with the dombra in different countries, [w]hen I am playing the dombra, I am proud and free.”

Read more about Marzhan and her dreams in this Vogue feature. 

Week Pick | Jan 2020

wonder | wander | world is proud to share this latest find with you all - Happy 2020! An apt and avid voice given the state of global affairs we are currently challenged with.

The Source project started as a self-funded venture looking to create media that positively connect and communicate some of the most important issues being faced by our environment and as a result by our societies and cultures.

We now work with a variety of ethical organisations and companies to help communicate positive and informative media around issues faced by society.

We specialize in short for documentaries, from 10 seconds to 10 minutes, providing media for all platforms, photography, audio and film. After 15 years being based in Asia, we have now moved back to the UK to continue our work.

Jason Taylor and Chintan Gohil

UK Phone +44 (0) 7778283828

Skype jchindia

nomad_is@posteo.de
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Sara Barnes | brown paper bag

At wonder | wander | world we have not posted a favorite site for a bit.

Lately we have been inspired to with the advent of an illustration project of our own that has fired us up.

In Sara's own words:

Brown Paper Bag is an illustration-loving blog that celebrates the field in its many forms. BPB catalogs illustration, and it’s more than just interested in editorial images you’d see in magazines. Fashion, tattoos, and illustrated products are all important parts of our visual culture and deserve their time to shine. 

Browse through this fine collection of desirables - enjoy!

Easter reflection

Blessed Holy Week & Happy Easter to all!

new reco : Lit Hub

On their ABOUT page: 

Literary Hub is an organizing principle in the service of literary culture, a single, trusted, daily source for all the news, ideas and richness of contemporary literary life. There is more great literary content online than ever before, but it is scattered, easily lost—with the help of its editorial partners, 

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Lit Hub is a site readers can rely on for smart, engaged, entertaining writing about all things books. Each day - alongside original content and exclusive excerpts - Literary Hub is proud to showcase an editorial feature from one of its many partners from across the literary spectrum: publishers big and small, journals, bookstores, and non-profits.