#Bjørn Giesenbauer

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Now we have reached 2018. Time to look back at the year that was. Before I get to my usual Top Twenty listomania I would like to reminisce some special music-related events I was lucky to be a part of in 2017. Experiences that fall out of the usual categories.

One of them was my acoustic one-song-concert just for me (well, and a few other listeners around the garden fence...) with Jens Lekman. I was number two in a series of seven of those mini-shows at Badesøen Festival at the end of July.

We had all won this one-of-a-kind intimate concert experience through the radio station The Lake which is one of the main forces behind the festival (acually an eighth person had won as well - but somehow never showed up).

This “happening” with Jens Lekman wasn’t the only pop-up show during the festival. Actually, there were so many many of them that I totally missed out on quite a few of them, as I later found out. So when it was my turn to lake the chair opposite of Jens Lekman, shortly afterwards a percussionist started with her pop-up-show not far away. At first it was a bit annoying, but then I moved my chair closer and enjoyed that the pure acoustic version of Some Dandruff On Your Shoulder.

Apparently, Jens Lekman also enjoyed this special kind of concert himself.

Later that day, I (and everybody else) could enjoy another pop-up show with him - this time amplified on the stage for kids’ music.

Let’s hope that this year the festival will pop up again with a hat full of magic music tricks.

[a-night-like--this]

𝔗𝔥𝔢 ℭ𝔲𝔯𝔢 live at Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany — June 23, 2019

📷 by Bjørn Giesenbauer :)

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Not only will I finally get to play with my band next month, but I’ll also be supported (musically & morally) by my good friends in the new group Accidental Bird! Get tickets now 🎫 May 19 - Haus der Musik - Vienna (A) May 20 - Bart - Timelkam (A) May 21 - Milla - Munich (D) May 22 - Komma - Wörgl (A) May 27 - Jaki - Cologne (D)* May 28 - Knust - Hamburg (D)* May 29 - Prachtwerk - Berlin (D)* May 30 - Horch! - Pforzheim (D) * = support by Accidental Bird photo by Bjørn Giesenbauer (at Berlin, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2dSlhMzf5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One night on earth by Bjørn Giesenbauer Via Flickr: Jona Byron at the 6th Melodica Festival Hamburg Opening Night / Compilation Release Party www.melodicafestival.org

Thank you Bjørn Giesenbauer for taking this wonderful pic! This was snapped while I was performing at the Melodica compilation #2 CD Launch in Hamburg last weekend. 

To order the CD please follow this link. 

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25 Stunning Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography

Tilt-Shift photography can produce some amazing images, we covered how to create the effect in Photoshop before, but eactly what is it ?

Tilt–shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post-processing; the name may derive from the tilt–shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically.

So essentially, different parts of the image are in focus which gives the over all effect of viewing a miniature scene. With that in mind, lets take a look at 25 amazing photos which use this effect for great results …

biG miNiaTURe wOrLd

biG miNiaTURe wOrLd by 27147

Miniature Cathedral of Trier

Miniature Cathedral of Trier by 55Laney69

fake model quito 2

fake model quito 2 by bunchofpants

mini santorini 2…

mini santorini 2… by EnKayTee

Tilt-shift – Brussels

Tilt-shift – Brussels by B.Romain

toyway bay, hong kong

toyway bay, hong kong by thechannelc

Tilt-shift ─ Jhongjhu Port

Tilt-shift ─ Jhongjhu Port by *Yueh-Hua 2012

Dollhouse skatepark

Dollhouse skatepark by when i was a bird

Canal Grande

Canal Grande by ~jjjohn~

China Town

China Town by Ian Sane

Without Science

Without Science by B Tal

Reykjavík revisited

Reykjavík revisited by Bjørn Giesenbauer

Praha … Model effect!

Praha … Model effect! by occhiovivo

Michigan’s Adventure

Michigan’s Adventure by Chris Mc Roberts

Brussels by night – Christmas market tilt-shift

Brussels by night – Christmas market tilt-shift by B.Romain

Everyday actions – Praga

Everyday actions – Praga by Andrea Costa Photography

This is what it would be like if the highway was your playground

This is what it would be like if the highway was your playground

 by hathu-

Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo by Bjørn Giesenbauer

Old and loved

Old and loved by aussiegall

Mission

Mission by Dustin Diaz

miniatur wunderland

miniatur wunderland by wvs

Grand Central, Tilt-Shift Fake, New York City

Grand Central, Tilt-Shift Fake, New York City by Northcountry Boy

Another Detail Of My Amazing Bergen Model!

Another Detail Of My Amazing Bergen Model! by aha42 | tehaha

Mercado em Miniatura

Mercado em Miniatura by Breno Peck

street-life-small

street-life-small by Werner Kunz

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Italy Is Failing Its Next Generation

Italy is failing its next generation

View of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy, November 24, 2009 (Bjørn Giesenbauer)

Italy is creating a lost generation.

Consider the following statistics, some taken from the Financial Times:

30 percent of Italians between the ages of 15 and 24 are out of work, more or less the same rate as in Spain but almost double the eurozone average.

Of those in work, the majority are on temporary contracts.

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I saw John Maus live.

Again after five years.

At dark dense TAPE.

[a-night-like--this]

𝔗𝔥𝔢 ℭ𝔲𝔯𝔢 live at Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany — June 23, 2019

📷 by Bjørn Giesenbauer.

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Folking up Aarhus, Denmark - Melodica Festival Aarhus 2012

This past weekend I was one of the headline acts at Melodica Festival Aarhus 2012, and what a wonderful weekend it was. I don’t want to ramble on, but it was such an enlightening experience to once again be around talented artists from all over the world and get to play in front of so many appreciative fans of acoustic music. Yes them Danish sure know how to drink, dance, shout and open their hearts and even their homes to such old troupadours such as myself. Especially thanks to Mads who opened his home to us and listened to our drunken stories until 6am! My performance at the festival went down better than I expected, and I was joined on stage by Jonas Dahl and Halla Norðfjörð on Man Kingdom which was a nice touch. I also played a brand new song called ‘Hold The Silence’ and it’s the second only song I have written in almost 2 years! Basically, since I left Iceland I have written nothing, but had a bunch of ideas. I played it on electric guitar and it rocked out nicely, emotionally!

In fact, this was the first gig I have played in a while. The past year has been a rough rough time, in my personal life in many regards and I am now coming out of a very difficult period of my life here in Berlin and getting ready to set sail once again come this July! I will be going on tour with Douglas First and Jonas Dahl throughout Europe, and I can hardly wait! It is time for music and sunlight to grace my life again, and God knows I deserve it!  

Thanks for the amazing pics by Bjørn Giesenbauer.

Man Kingdom featuring Jonas Dahl & Halla Norðfjörð

Saturday 19/5

14.00 - 14.10 Welcome 14.10 - 14.40 Melodica Allstars Denmark 2011 (Randi Gustafsson, Jørgen Clausen, Maria Ørndrup & Maria Manuela) 15.00- 15.30 Kristian Mikkelsen (DK) 15.50 - 16.20 Douglas First (F) 16.40 - 17.10 Eva Lucia (DK) 17.30- 18.00 Jona Byron (AUS) 18.00 - 19.00 Break 19.00 - 19.30 Prita (AUS) 19.50- 20.20 Snejgast (DK) 20.40 - 21.10 Tone (DK) 21.30 - 22.00 Mijo Biscan (AUS)

Sunday 20/5

13.00 - 14.00 CD Release: Kasper Bai - “En Udmærket Ordning" 14.00 - 14.10 Welcome 14.10 - 14.40 Kasper Bai (DK) 15.00- 15.30 Our Blanket Skies (D) 15.50 - 16.20 Brett Winterford (AUS) 16.40 - 17.10 Carsten Henze (DK) 17.30- 18.00 lùisa (D) 18.00 - 19.00 Break 19.00 - 19.30 Benjamin Aggerbæk (DK) 19.50- 20.20 John Bæk/Svend Seegert (DK) 20.40 - 21.10 Town of Saints (NL/FIN) 21.30 - 22.00 Melodica Allstars International (Torben Stock, l.f.singer, Jonas Dahl, Halla Norðfjörð)

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25 Stunning Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography

Tilt-Shift photography can produce some amazing images, we covered how to create the effect in Photoshop before, but eactly what is it ?

Tilt–shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post-processing; the name may derive from the tilt–shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically.

So essentially, different parts of the image are in focus which gives the over all effect of viewing a miniature scene. With that in mind, lets take a look at 25 amazing photos which use this effect for great results …

biG miNiaTURe wOrLd

biG miNiaTURe wOrLd by 27147

Miniature Cathedral of Trier

Miniature Cathedral of Trier by 55Laney69

fake model quito 2

fake model quito 2 by bunchofpants

mini santorini 2…

mini santorini 2… by EnKayTee

Tilt-shift – Brussels

Tilt-shift – Brussels by B.Romain

toyway bay, hong kong

toyway bay, hong kong by thechannelc

Tilt-shift ─ Jhongjhu Port

Tilt-shift ─ Jhongjhu Port by *Yueh-Hua 2012

Dollhouse skatepark

Dollhouse skatepark by when i was a bird

Canal Grande

Canal Grande by ~jjjohn~

China Town

China Town by Ian Sane

Without Science

Without Science by B Tal

Reykjavík revisited

Reykjavík revisited by Bjørn Giesenbauer

Praha … Model effect!

Praha … Model effect! by occhiovivo

Michigan’s Adventure

Michigan’s Adventure by Chris Mc Roberts

Brussels by night – Christmas market tilt-shift

Brussels by night – Christmas market tilt-shift by B.Romain

Everyday actions – Praga

Everyday actions – Praga by Andrea Costa Photography

This is what it would be like if the highway was your playground

This is what it would be like if the highway was your playground

 by hathu-

Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo by Bjørn Giesenbauer

Old and loved

Old and loved by aussiegall

Mission

Mission by Dustin Diaz

miniatur wunderland

miniatur wunderland by wvs

Grand Central, Tilt-Shift Fake, New York City

Grand Central, Tilt-Shift Fake, New York City by Northcountry Boy

Another Detail Of My Amazing Bergen Model!

Another Detail Of My Amazing Bergen Model! by aha42 | tehaha

Mercado em Miniatura

Mercado em Miniatura by Breno Peck

street-life-small

street-life-small by Werner Kunz

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Young Italians Blame EU, But Their Problems Are Homegrown

Young Italians blame EU, but their problems are homegrown

View of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy, November 24, 2009 (Bjørn Giesenbauer) In most European countries, young people are more supportive of the EU than their elders. In Italy, Politico reports, the trend is reversed. If a referendum on EU membership were hold, one in two Italians under the age of 45 would vote to leave. Only a quarter of those over 45 would do the same. Younger voters’…

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The great indoors.

Seeing Cold Specks for the first time at a headlining show. With a roof above our heads.

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Blue hour.

Friday night at the pub with Nelson Can.

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Home game.

Mew at Vega.

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I didn’t really know what to expect. Actually, I had listened to Richard Dawson’s latest release Peasant a few times - but I had no clue how he would translate all the acoustic instruments, clapping and choir singing on the album into a live performance with just him alone and his voice and an electric (!) guitar.

It turned out that this was no problem at all for him. He simply started out in the audience with an a cappella song. It turned out that his wasn’t just a gimmick but actually a feature of his show. Every once in a while he would come down from the stage and sing with his microphone held around his hip (before abandoning it altogether for the last song).

Even though his new songs take place “somewhere between 500 and 700, after the slow withdrawal of the Roman Empire from the north east [of England]”, they are quite the opposite og romantic medieveal folklore. They are actually more descriptions of the (harsh) conditions of human life as such. So it makes sense that he introduced one of his songs as a “Brexit ballad”.

Richard Dawson himself manages to appear as a rare mix of an eccentric artist and your best buddy - funny and down-to-earth. After the show it seemed like he just wanted to relax on the couch behind the mixing console. So I actually had to tell him that people where eagerly waiting at the merch table in order to purchase some vinyl and have a chat. When I left the venue he was still busy talking to his (new) fans.

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Lasse Matthiessen will soon be on the road again, in order to present his new EP When We Collided. You can catch him mostly in Germany, but also in Copenhagen and Oslo.

The title track featuring Sara Hartman is already out - and it sounds promising.