#queen unseen

[not-the-coffee-machine4]

well I just finished Queen Unseen (I recommend) and am under the impression that the crew got into more wild stuff than the band did 💀

A somewhat nice story though was Ratty describing how in Japan sometimes they’d put live baby eels in the drinks (?????) and the bodyguards would bite the heads off the eels before eating them (?!?!?!????!!?!) and Brian was so horrified by that, that he would free his eels into the ornamental fountains and rivers and stuff 😭

[eileen-crys]

Had a lovely experience yesterday in Milan at the press opening for Peter "Ratty" Hince's exhibition "Queen Unseen" 🥰 it's the same exhibition I visited last April in Turin and that's been touring around Italy, together with a beautiful collection of Queen memorabilia owned by Niccolò Chimenti. The same pics are in Ratty's book "Queen Uncovered" that came out last year.

What can I say, Ratty is so lovely and clearly passionate about his life and what it gave to him, at some point a journalist asked him "do you have any regrets?" And he replied "No, I think I've been lucky. And if I think about it more, I feel even more lucky!" 🥺💕

He could really talk all day about his memories and how much he loved being with Queen, and it was super sweet to see his huge effort to talk in Italian! All his respect and love for the band filled the exhibition, I could totally understand how eager he was to recall the story behind every photo and it was incredibly moving 💕💖💜💕💜💖💕 I've always loved his photos, but hearing him talking about the bond he felt with Queen and especially with John and Freddie was very special. Someone might think he's just profiting off Queen, but what I felt was that he truly just wants to share his own experience with this extraordinary band and what his passion for photography gave him. He is a great photographer, and the bond with Queen made his photos even more special imho.

He contributed to Chimenti's collection by giving him an ashtray Freddie took from the hotel in Sanremo and a microphone used by Freddie in Knebworth '86.

^ Also I almost screamed at this photo of John that is NOT in the book ahhhHHH

Here's me with Ratty, and his signature in my book 🥰 (he wrote Rachael but it's ok hahaha)

Sadly I'm awfully shy and among all the journalists dragging him around and asking him questions I couldn't really ask him anything, someone was even getting pissed that I was explaining him about the drawing I made and gave him 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️ But it's ok, I managed to give it to him and I hope he liked it 🥰

[whitequeen-ofrohan]

Yesterday was my birthday and I brought my chaotic self at the Queen Unseen exhibition here in Rome, Italy for some Queenies-celebration.

There are no words to describe the feeling of being "surrounded" by these beautiful souls: it's always the best way to celebrate when it's about Queen!

How to describe this set of photos? Curly. Rebellious strands. Smiles. Admiration. Love.

I love you : everything is still the same🤍

[roger-taylors]

QUEEN + NICKNAMES

"Freddie: Kermit – after Muppet character Kermit the Frog. During Fred’s ‘ballet’ period in 1977, he took to wearing white leotards on stage and when exposed under green lights, his lithe body in the skin-tight costume made him look like the Muppet character – especially when he sat on the steps of the stage set.

Usually, he was referred to by the crew simply as Fred, but, if he was being difficult, he could become The Goofy Toothed Rascal or, if he was being very difficult, all manner of uncomplimentary names – including ‘Horsey’. Nothing to do with Fred’s teeth, but with his appreciation of Russian-born ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky.

Brian: Percy – after Percy Thrower, the original British TV gardener. Brian was very keen on nature and gardening, and in 1976, when I was delivering some equipment at night to his London house, he answered the door in ragged clothes, a torch in hand, with his mane of hair interwoven with twigs and leaves. He had been out in the dark attending to his beloved plants and trees. He immediately got an update to The Infrared Gardener, due to his academic studies in astrophysics and infrared astronomy.

Roger: Blind Melon Taylor he had been nicknamed in the studio in Montreux in 1978, when rehearsing a New Orleans ‘bluesy’ number. Roger had many nicknames, the most popular being Rainbow Man. The most fashion conscious in Queen, Rog was always buying clothes, the majority in very bright, bold colours and worn in the most unlikely combinations. (He could have auditioned for the lead part in Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat.)

John: Birdman or Deaky (self-explanatory). John had all his hair cropped off military-style at the start of the ’78 USA tour and looked like The Bird Man of Alcatraz. He received it in good spirits and wore the convict’s outfit the crew bought for him for the show encore."

From Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century Book by Peter Hince

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A Milano la mostra–evento “QUEEN UNSEEN | Peter Hince”, dall’ 8 febbraio al 21 aprile 2024 presso Fondazione Luciana Matalon

Dopo lo straordinario successo riscosso a Torino, Rimini e Roma, arriva finalmente a Milano la mostra – evento che svela aspetti inediti e sconosciuti dell’iconica band che ha segnato la storia della musica rock e che in Italia si è esibita in concerto solo nel capoluogo lombardo Fans e appassionati sono già in fermento per l’arrivo a Milano, presso la Fondazione Luciana Matalon, in Foro…

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by Zoltán Boros & Gabor Szikszai

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[six-demon-bag]

@giftober 2024 | DAY 26: SINGLE GIF

DANIEL BRÜHL as Daniel Berg THE FIFTH ESTATE (2013) dir. Bill Condon

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Lord Hades, Queen Persephone and the ever faithful Kerberos by Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1827.

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[spoopy-moose]

Shamans’ Daughter, Order’s Mother

[lilibetqueen7]

Unseen pictures of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

[eileen-crys]

Previously unseen photo of John Deacon in 1986 (shooting A Kind of Magic) taken by Peter "Ratty" Hince, from his photo exhibition currently in Turin.

Sadly I couldn't take better photos, it was in a rather difficult position and there's no catalog of the exhibition to make proper scans. Part of the 2nd photo is blurred because there was the reflection of a person's face.

I fell in love with this photo, you can say many things about Ratty but he is indeed a talented photographer and I've always admired his understanding and respect of John, which I think is visible in this exact shot. There's something pensive and silent in it that truly struck me.

If you want to repost or share please acknowledge Peter Hince as the photographer.

[for-valour]

Gifset of handsome papa Bertie (when still The Duke of York) showing darling Lilibet a folding stool + being silly on a trike :’)

From the BBC documentary, Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen. gifs made by @for-valour​

[pixelwishess]

I’m trying to have a coherent thought here about Ruby and Neo parallels. I’m getting on my tinfoil hat here bare with me.

In Roman Holiday Neo doesn’t really have motives aside from wanting someone to understand her. She finds that in Roman who is the first person to acknowledge her abilities and treat her like an actual genuine friend. Her only goal in the Fall of Beacon was to stay with Roman. So much of her identity was tied to him because she was able to comfortably be herself around him.

We already know that Ruby’s identity is also tied to someone important to her, her mom. That doesn’t need much explaining. I think in order for either of them to move forward they would need to let go of the metaphorical ghosts they’re chasing which is easier said than done and I’m not entirely sure that Neo would be able to as spiteful as she is.

Basically what I’m saying is Ruby VS Neo but add in some Ego Death.

[oddmawd]

Mawd, wanna ask something after I read the latest chapter of The Art of Queen's Sacrifice: since there's some degradation in it, and there was some in The Hunt as well, I remember that you had written/visualized OC wife from The Hunt as Rei. That being said, would/will Rei be comfortable on the receiving end of some degradation in bed with Kurama too, in the future? Is/was she familiar with degradation/praise kink from prior relationships? Just some thoughts, I'm curious to know what you think 👀👀 Also thank you for the good food with the Art of Queen's Sacrifice, I'm not even a Doffy degenerate but that was sooooo good.

That is a gooooood question...gonna use proper grammar for this one, boys.

We're on the cusp of discovering more of Rei's history in The Sight Unseen that will help contextualize my answer here, but Rei is comfortable with degradation only once the terms of it have been mutually negotiated and agreed upon. She has hard limits about things her partners can or cannot say to/about her in a sexual context, and she likely would not be open to that kind of play with a partner she doesn't trust. She has absolutely been burned by past partners who have crossed the line and truly hurt her with words she did not approve (so yes, she has experience with this kink, but some of her experiences were absolutely horrible). Thus, this kink is one she will only indulge in with someone she truly trusts to safeguard her emotional wellbeing.

The couple in The Hunt (which in my headcanon is a version (perhaps a slightly AU one) of Kurama and Rei) are depicted as having been married for a while. They share great trust, have negotiated sexual boundaries, and know each other well enough to mind those limits with barely a thought. Thus, most of the degrading language in The Hunt falls into the kind of things Rei would be comfortable with. And I think that tells us she could repeat that kind of play with Kurama in The Sight Unseen under the right conditions and once trust has been built sufficiently.

What wouldn't Rei be comfortable with? An obvious one is her hair. She would not be open to ANY degrading language about her appearance, specifically as it relates to her alopecia. That's her biggest source of insecurity, and partners she trust know full well how off-limits any meanspirited remarks about it are to her. Anything that pricks at those insecurities or makes her feel like she's about to be abandoned would not appeal to her; degrading language the lets her know she's pleasing her partner, or that her behavior is bringing them pleasure, is ideal. (There are some examples of this in The Hunt that I'm pretty sure I'm not allowed to post on Tumblr, haha!)

And on that note, praise? Oh baby, I think Rei absolutely has a bit of a praise kink; she's suffered a lot of rejection throughout her life, and feeling desired/desirable appeals to her greatly. Praising language definitely appeals to that part of her needs. I also think she enjoys praising people in bed (she's a switch at heart, and she enjoys service topping when occasion calls), so it goes both ways with her.

Rei and Kurama are still building trust in The Sight Unseen, though, so I don't think they're yet at the point where they can indulge in degrading language with complete emotional safety/assurance. They'll need to start with praise and build a rapport before swapping over. But watching that character growth will be a lot of fun, I'm sure!

Thanks so much for the ask, anon, and thank you for reading The Art of Queen Sacrifice! I'm honored you gave it a chance despite Doffy not being on your Boink Bingo Card™, and I hope you enjoy the final chapter (as well as the next chapters of The Sight Unseen)!

[haveyouseenthisromcom]

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