PHOTOBOOTH 01.18.09

Idol.

Magnus Samuelsson is a full-time farmer and was the winner of the World's Strongest Man competition in Morocco 1998. This Swedish strongman was also Europe's Best Arm Wrestler. In a famous match he broke the arm of professional wrestler Nathan Jones. Magnus is 6'5" and weighs 330 lbs. He's retired now and we're going to spend the rest of our days on the farm growing old together.

Theater.

I'm obsessing over Jean-Paul Goude's work lately. He's Grace Jones' Baby Daddy and the creater of her 80's image. Above is the production process for one of the greatest album covers ever. Below is a commercial he did for Lee Cooper 1983. Michel Gondry who?

Fever Ray.

I always said that the Knife sounded like Cold Modern Music of a Old Pagan Culture. Well, maybe. Karin Dreijer Andersson's first single "If I Had A Heart" from her new solo album does for sure. Dark as fuck.

Exhibitionist Hero #2.

I love these situations when you can't tell if someone is a penniless farm hand or a bohemian hipster. Either way he looks like the coolest kid on the block. Then he takes his shirt off, starts fondling himself and suddenly it doesn't matter cause you're on your knees begging for more.

Don't Panic.

Afternoon Tea.

A Bear at the Plaza Hotel. Happy New Year!