Shawn Ghassemitari, Author at amadeus

Photographer Chi Modu’s Solo Show ‘UNCATEGORIZED” Celebrates Hip-Hop’s Raw and Creative Energy

Shawn GhassemitariAugust 27, 2018

Chi Modu teamed up with Snoop and adidas Originals to present UNCATEGORIZED, a celebration of hip-hop's raw and creative energy that took the world by storm in the 90s.

Funky Florals, Groovy Tunes and A Bit of Stardust Drive Harley and J’s Artwork

Valeri SpiwakAugust 20, 2018

Whether she’s spurring a revolution or attempting to awaken your inner flower child, Meier creates retro-inspired magic with each piece of art she shares under the brand name Harley and J.

A Day in the Life: Valerie J. Bower

amadeusmagAugust 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based street photographer Valerie J. Bower takes us inside the proud Los Angeles communities and lowrider subculture that she has been documenting in this new video for Amadeus.

Brindisi: An Italian-American Film About The Intertwined Lives of Three Young Couples

Nika BurnettAugust 16, 2018

Brindisi is an Italian-American feature film about three young couples on the southeast coast of Italy who all get on the same boat to Greece.

GRLSWIRL: The All-Women Community of Like-Minded Skaters Taking The Sport By Storm

Sean MartinAugust 15, 2018

In Venice Beach, California, the all-women skate crew GRLSWIRL takes its cues from the smooth, graceful style of the 1970’s to create an atmosphere for women to take up the sport without judgment or inhibitions.

Celebrating Hendrix’s Legacy and the Music Genres He Inspired

amadeusmagAugust 14, 2018

Blues, funk, and rock are the genres most affected by Hendrix's virtuosity on guitar, but they’re far from the only aspects of music that are forever changed by his auditory experiments.

Artist Camille Kolo’s ‘Fly On The Wall’ Illustrations

Regan WojickAugust 14, 2018

LA-based Camille Kolo, is an artist with an optimistic view on the art community in which she inhabits, or rather, watches like a fly on the wall.

Rabbits Running Amok: “Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit,” an Exhibit by Sarah Haug

Abby RingiewiczAugust 10, 2018

Let’s be real: life is just one big beta test. Maybe someday someone will learn how to work out the racking kinks. Then again: a life without determining ups and downs would be dull (at best), which is why we turn to Swiss artist Sarah Haug, whose work, like that of gonzo artists before her, is influenced by her own lived-in moments.

Shawn Ghassemitari