Ein Beitrag von: Steffen Egly
Als mir Mitte letzten Jahres die Zusage für ein Auslandssemester in Vancouver (Kanada) ins Haus flatterte, war ich wohl etwas durch den Wind. Bald würde es nach Kanada gehen. Oh mein Gott, ein großer Lebenstraum! Egal, mit wem ich mich darüber unterhielt: Alle, die schon einmal in Vancouver gewesen waren, schwärmten. Die Vorfreude wuchs.
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Six industrial silos along the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront have been transformed into colorful, towering human figures in a massive mural project by Brazilian street artist duo Os Gemeos. The identical twins, known for large-scale and often politically-charged urban art, raised funds via IndieGoGo to complete the project for the Vancouver Biennale.
The silos are a landmark for the city, sitting within an ocean cement manufacturing and distribution plant on Granville Island, but they’re not exactly nice to look at. While the rest of the island is brimming with colorful plants and costumed buskers, the silos stand as the final tie to its industrial past.
The Sao Paulo-based brothers raised over $ 25,000 for the 2014-2016 Biennale exhibition celebrating art in public spaces, helping to offset the total cost. The finished work, which will be the team’s largest yet, will be unveiled on September 7th, 2014. The mural will measure a total of 23,500 square feet and stand 75 feet tall.
“We have an ongoing project called ‘Giants’ that has been realized in several places in the world such as Greece, USA, Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Brazil and England, and we will continue now in Canada, but with a difference. As the proposed Biennale has a strong connection with sculpture, we decided to find a place where the painting can be transformed, creating a dialogue between the two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds.”
“Another aim of this project is to bring new characters to Vancouver while sharing perspectives and cultures and establishing a relationship between the people who frequent this site and integrate this work into city scenery. The connection between water and land on Granville Island, on the false creek margins, also had a lot to do with the choice of location – for us, the water acts as a vein, symbolizing life, and it is very present in our work.”
Polish duo Sainer and Bezt, collectively known as Etam Cru, paint massive-scale murals of people and animals on blank building faces around the world. Their …
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An amazing hybrid of preservation and transformation, this project involves carving a series stunning spaces inside a huge series of concrete silos set …
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Disused grain silos long considered an eyesore in Johannesburg, South Africa are now topped with four layers of reclaimed shipping containers and almost ready …
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Enjoy your ride on Vancouver’s brand new articulated electric trolleybus! #2501, a New Flyer E60LFR, was delivered to Translink in January 2007. This is the pilot bus, part of the order made up of a total of 40 articulated electric trolleybus for Translink, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
My Nikon D80 one day just started to give trouble. Began to throw open the error but still went some time after a couple of minutes, no longer able to take pictures at all, I think it could be a problem in the mirror I want to know your opinion whether I am right. Thanks.
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A couple of clips put together of a few Tour Buses and some of Translinks older Transit Buses (Retired after the Olympics) running in downtown Vancouver in February of 2010 during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Seen are MCI J4500’s, Prevost H3-45’s, New Flyer E60LFR, D60, and a couple of D40’s
A ride aboard West Vancouver Blue Bus 1991 New Flyer D60 #913 on the route 257 from downtown Vancouver to Park Royal Mall. Bus is powered by the Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engine and the Allison HTB-748 transmission.
Just my first test run, not the best quality, but I will play around with it to try and improve it, and for some reason there is an absence of sound. Anyone know how to help, please leave comments below!
“Vancouver City” music video is an artistic collaboration between Innerlife Project and TimeLapseHD. For more information and music downloads go to www.innerlifeproject.com These time lapses are shot with 12 mega pixel Nikon digital single lens reflex cameras. Original resolution is 6 times better than HD (high definition). The images have been resized for HD and are much better quality than shown here on YouTube. Video clips are for sale. For more information contact us at TimeLapseHD@hotmail.com. Thanks and enjoy!
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Created by Vancouver Film School student Adam Scott through the VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects program.
District 9 Creature Texture Painter Julianna Kolakis, a Vancouver Film School graduate, discusses her role in creating the film’s groundbreaking visual effects. The acclaimed District 9 was directed by VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects grad Neill Blomkamp, co-written by Writing for Film & Television grad Terri Tatchell, and featured the visual effects talent of 40 VFS alumni. Find out more about District 9’s VFS connections at vfs.com
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Created by Vancouver Film School student Rani Namaani through the VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects program.
Inside the incredible visual effects of District 9 with some of the talented Vancouver Film School graduates responsible for creating them. The acclaimed District 9 was directed by VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects grad Neill Blomkamp, co-written by Writing for Film & Television grad Terri Tatchell, and featured the visual effects talent of 40 VFS alumni. Find out more about District 9’s VFS connections at vfs.com
Created by Vancouver Film School student Teh-Wei Yeh through the VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects program.
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My entry for the Golden Gnomes award in the category of “Animated Short Story”
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