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It’s Friday! Here are a few of the spectacular users recently featured on Tumblr’s international staff blogs:
Russian composer Andrey Klimkovsky chatted with us about his music, his love of outer space, and the old days when forums were the only social networks around.
Naples-based author Gianni Solla shared his sources of inspiration, talked about his passion for music, and the influence sharing content online has had on today’s writers.
The three Spanish translators from La Pera (“the pear”) discussed how they collaboratively blog, the impact of social media on their work, and overcoming challenges as a translator.
Happy browsing and don’t miss our official New & Notable blog for more fresh Tumblr blogs from all over!
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Keyboard
Russian artist Anatoly Vyatkin installed a giant replica of a Cyrillic QWERTY keyboard made of 86 stone blocks, each weighing up to 1,000 pounds. The Keyboard monument (which in some circles also goes by the name “Claudia”) is a permanent outdoor sculpture located in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where it remains a prominent tourist attraction.
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Some recent highlights from our international staff blogs include a Dutch blog celebrating beards in all their hairy glory and an illustrator who draws faces on to paper, eyes onto faces, and likes to photograph the small things in life. We’ve also got some graffiti blogs from Germany, and some versatile illustrations from Turin in this mixed bag o’blogs. Plus:
Chagall - a Dutch popstar’s colourful visual diary
The Material List - does what it says on the tin - a virtual list exploring different materials around the home
Random Stuff - here you’ll find a great collection of original watercolours and comic spreads
Jukebox Cowboys - teenagers from St. Pauli spraying their city
Happy reading and don’t forget to check out New & Notable for more fresh Tumblr blogs!
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Last week some creative ladies from the international Tumblr community took the stage to speak about their work and what drives them. Have a look!
Hyshil Sander is an illustrator from Amsterdam who is inspired by the landscape of her childhood.
Natalia Swarz is a Colombian illustrator who sometimes turns to her camera, and especially enjoys mixing the two mediums together.
Amanda Maciel Antunes is a costume designer from Brazil living and working in Boston.
Happy reading and don’t forget to check out New & Notable for more fresh Tumblr blogs!
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Compiled from Tumblr’s international staff blogs, here’s the latest roundup of some awesome users from around the globe:
Professional photographer Giulia Mazza discussed the beginnings of her career in photography, the worst and best locations on tour with her band in the US, and her side project on Tumblr, Promise Me Stuff!.
French digital artist MobArt talked about his work in smartphone photography and painting.
C.L. Salvaro shared his portfolio of installations and art in public spaces with us, as well as talking about how he came to be an artist.
Graphic designer, and video game fan Tomek Drabik introduced his blog Sok z Mózgu Quaza and talked us through the making of his video reviews of games and films.
Happy reading and don’t miss our official New & Notable blog for more fresh Tumblr blogs from all over!
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Only Seven Left is an up-and-coming pop band from the Netherlands who crashed onto the Dutch music scene in 2005. The band, consisting of Bram, Bjørgen, Roderick, Jochem and Hinne, released their latest album in 2012 (Anywhere From Here) and has been hitting the headlines for all the right reasons ever since. After extensively touring the Netherlands in 2012, they’re currently playing in Indonesia.
Bram, the drummer, recently told us in an interview that the band has a strong presence on Tumblr, as well as on other social media platforms including YouTube—their video diaries, for example, are treasured among their fan base. “We absolutely love the contact we have with our fans and try to answer each and every message personally. It’s a kick to get a message on Twitter saying that your concert was awesome.” Bram reckons that a big part of their success as a band can be attributed to their use of social media, although music is and will always remain priority number one.
In answer to where he thinks Only Seven Left will be in five years time, Bram says: “I don’t know what the future holds in store for us, but I hope we’re still the best of friends who perform at fantastic gigs - and go on spectacular adventures! Big festivals, a tour overseas, opening for the biggest stars, more fans….. and just having a blast!”
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This week is one of Berlin’s busiest weeks of the year, with 404 films from 70 countries being screened in the name of the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. As the “Berlinale” hits the German capital this week, we’re taking a look at some of Tumblr’s best film festival blogs from Berlin.
Directors Lounge - For those of you lucky enough to be in Berlin over the next two weeks, be sure to pass by the Director’s Lounge to see some awesome screenings, catch up on festival news, and network your way round one of the Berlinale’s friendliest hotspots.
This Is What Film Festival Life Looks Like - As well as listing film festival submission deadlines around the globe, this blog shares great pictures, quotes and information on film festival life/style.
Berlin KinoFile(s) - packed with reviews, interviews and information from Berlin-based film theorist and journalist Giovanni Marchini Camia.
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We’ve rounded up some of this past week’s highlights on Tumblr’s international staff blogs for your browsing leisure!
- Dutch band Only Seven Left chatted about touring abroad, freelancing on the side, and the future of the band.
- Berlin-based event organiser and promoter Matze Hielscher introduced his new blog Mit Vergnügen and talked about nightlife in the German capital.
- French Artist and graphic designer Fabien Thymoos spoke with us about his sources of inspiration and his portfolio on Tumblr.
- And Spanish band Eikostate discussed their fans, touring and the influence of digital downloads on bands today.
Happy reading and don’t forget to check out New & Notable for more fresh Tumblr blogs!
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Have you checked out our international staff blogs lately? Tumblr supports 12 different languages, each with its own official staff blog. In addition to providing worldwide users localized tips and news on the latest Tumblr updates and features, the staff blogs are a great place to dive into our different communities around the globe. Come discover new foreign-language blogs, see what our international users are up to at meetups and events, and catch up with some of the incredibly talented creators from around the world in feature interviews.
You’ll find links to all of our official blogs in the footer of every Tumblr Staff Blog!
- Directory of independent art bookshops around the world
