Most of you probably have never heard of a Holga. A Holga is a camera that is down to the bare bone of its essential; AÂ hole for the light to expose the film. Years ago I actually built a camera from scratch, a pinhole camera based on a cardboard can. Those of you that [...]
Published by May 6th, 2009 in Design and Personal.Author Archive for Nolawi
I actually have posted a few finds over the last month, from the films of Habesha Life and music video of Munit. As a whole it seems like the Ethiopian readers of bernos are very harsh critics of the arts they are provided for free. It seems to me like there are disproportionately higher numbers [...]
Published by April 29th, 2009 in Current Issues, Music and Social.The first time I saw Tilahun live, I couldn’t help the tears that fell down my cheeks. He was so humble when people would come and talk to him. He was on a wheel chair but yet he would try to raise himself up to show respect. There are a few song by Tilahun I [...]
Published by April 20th, 2009 in Current Issues, History, Music and Noteworthy.Noro Noro :: ?? ?? I have often complained whenever I hear new music from Ethiopia or by Ethiopians. Obviously I’ve heard a few sounds over the last 5 years that doesn’t make me cringe. I do not like synthesized music — Melaku Sahluof Addis Connexion wrote a nice piece explaining our complaints as well [...]
Published by April 16th, 2009 in African, Music and Social.
