my REAL wall rock music time travel shocker
So yesterday, as a friend and I quietly sat on the sofa enjoying a glass of
wine and gazing at the REAL wall of postcards, an incredible thing happened
- into the room bounced three crazy-haired rockers. We couldn't believe our
eyes, just hiding there underneath a blanket. They played all the classics
of the 1980's, cossack danced with the precision of Ukrainian acrobats and
then simply vanished as mysteriously as they had arrived.
What strange things can happen when you have a wall of postcards.
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An introduction from L-plate big cheese (photographer on assignment)
When Andy first asked me to go assignment for his REAL wall, I was not
entirely sure where I'd go with it. Well, it just so happens I'm off to
Portugal on Saturday and you're all coming with me :)
My name is Olga, aka L-plate big cheese in the photography world, and one of
the Russians Andy mentioned in the last post. As Andy's still sweating and
spluttering in bed on the other side of town, I thought I'd introduce
myself, and let you know what postcards are packed into my camera bag.
You'll see more from me over the next couple of weeks, including different
featured hairstyles.
L-plate
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My REAL wall in Zurich
Last Friday I was out with a group of new friends at the excellent Press
Photographer of the Year exhibiton with a bag full of postcards sent to my
REAL wall.
As usually happens when I'm out these days, conversation moved on to
postcards (yes yes I know I must be a nightmare to go out with) and after
debating photography and perspective, I decided it would be a good idea to
open up the guest photographer slots to anyone who fancied a go. The
Russians stepped right up and picked out a handful of their favourites to
take away.
Today's REAL wall comes from Rost, who took a selection of cards to Zurich
in Switzerland for the weekend. It's nice to know that even though I am
stuck in bed with only a cold and my mobile phone internet for company that
your postcards are still out there having a good time!
Here's what Rost has to say:
Heya,
Here's a shot of your REAL posts in Zurich! And yes, it really was that grey
and miserable out that day :/
Regards,
Rost
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My REAL house!
It's been a long hard weekend of moving my REAL wall into my REAL house and
finally I can bring you the first picture of the first card received at my
new house, which is a handmade moving/christmas pop-up beauty from Stalex,
who helped us move.
It was a complicated move, riddled with problems. After getting the keys on
Friday we found out that the previous tenant had changed the lock and left
the keys inside, so we had to call a locksmith to drill the lock out meaning
we got in a day later than expected.
With a day left to clean up and move out we made a call to Stalex and Glen
and Alina and bought some pizzas and beer.
The whole of Sunday was spent up to our necks in cleaning fluids and then we
spent the evening moving books, clothes, postcards and my REAL wall down the
road.
Already coming down with a cold and having already lost my voice this stress
didn't help so today I'm holed up in bed surrounded by unpacked bags and
boxes.
In case you're wondering about where to send post now, just keep sending
them to my old address for the time being. We're looking at getting a PO Box
at the new place and as soon as we do we'll change the address, but we can
still pick up post from Goldhawk Road.
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my REAL wall - December 11 2009
You can always tell the nights that Elena isn't around as I upload more than one REAL wall. Tonight is one of those nights.
The second REAL wall of the night features all new pieces and perhaps the last pieces I get at this address in Goldhawk Road while still living here.
Because today I become a homeowner!
I can hardly believe it myself, the perenially travelling mischief, has finally decided that staying in one place isn't such a bad thing after all, and has bought a place and decided to chill out for a bit.
This week mail has come in from Greece, where I hear the terrible news from Katerina that the SKETBE offices have burned down. What should have been a happy post about a mailart exhibition were marred this week by the fire which wiped out their offices.
Luckily no-one was hurt and the mailart was all on display in the tower at the time, but it's a huge blow for all involved. Greek readers can read the events on the SKETBE blog and IUOMA members can see the story on Katerina's blog.
What has been heartwarming is to see how the IUOMA community have rallied around in support. Why not send some mailart to Katerina for possible auction to raise some funds for the new office. I know I will be sending some when this move is over.
Postmuse never fails to please, and this week I got a lovely thank you card showing her in full mailartist mode. Below Postmuse's piece is a brilliant REAL mail from Lidia via postcrossing. I love it when mailartists come to my REAL wall unexpectedly through postcrossing, cos it's not a place you expect to get mailart from.
The really cool drawing was sent by Farrah from Texas. She found the drawing on the floor in Houston, Texas and thought it would look good on my REAL wall and I have to agree it does! I've been trying to track down the artist, assuming that it is Kevin Ames as it's signed. Don't suppose anyone knows him out there? I'd love to tell him his piece is on my REAL wall in London!
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