Kaminski Blog

Spring is here...

2012-03-01T16:41:00.008+01:00

Oh,the spring has arrived!!!Went to see gorgeous blossomed trees.Tried to smell the flower.Got stung by bee.End of story.

Lemon Kurdistan

2012-02-27T11:29:00.020+01:00

Those lemons are used to feed sheep in Spain.They lay on layer of stones which come from peach also used to aliment animal stock.I wonder if bitter sweet taste of fruit affects quality of meet of those animals?No need to ad lemon slice to "paella de cordero" later on ;) And what about cow and goat's milk,is this where fruit yoghurt come from?-straight to the jar Mr. Danone!!!)))

P.S.Simply coincidence-I did most bizarre voice over sting for the local radio station Vibe FM.That's what you get when crossed Borat and hot Spanish climate!

Caravanning 2012

2012-02-07T17:27:00.005+01:00

Went to Caravanning 2012 exhibition at IFA exhibition centre in Alicante.Again,small is beautifull!You can cram so much stuff in such a small space.Even the whole house!!!

The Orange Republic of Valencia.

2012-01-16T22:42:00.008+01:00

Picture taken in the city of Valencia in December.

Autumn Ikebana before Christmas

2011-12-08T15:49:00.004+01:00

Ikenbana that I've created recently to commemorate beginning of the Autumn.On one of the trips to nearby mountains I've collected some wood,sticks,leaves,stones and even wild mushrooms.Actually,there is only a few weeks left till Christmas,so have to think about winter looking creation(I suppose just adding some crushed Styrofoam will do the snow effect)))

Xmas shoes & Grapes

2011-12-07T14:42:00.005+01:00

Christmas is here!
Now I know,as woke up this morning to this pretty sign.My sister in law was busy this morning decorating my Zara shoes while I was asleep."Ahhh,how pretty!"- She was giggling at my surprised and confused face.Yeah,maybe an idea for a new design for Christmas-but I'm not wearing those shoes in public!!!

And this is where Christmas elements come from.I've being working on a new concept for fruit packaging.Those fruit boxes mend to arrive in tens of thousands to Moscow street markets and fruit shops just before New Years Eve.

Bravo,Bravo!!!

2011-11-29T17:52:00.003+01:00

"El Lago de los Cisnes Sobre Hielo"

"The Swan Lake".

Went to the local theatre to see Tchaikovsky's "The Swan Lake". "El Lago de los Cisnes Sobre Hielo" as it name says-The Swan Lake on Ice was more than just a classical ballet,it's a spectacular show which includes elements of dance,ski skating,drama,acrobatics and all this with strong visuals wrapped up in timeless Tchaikovsky's sounds!!!A real feast for anyone who likes fusion of classical music and theatre.Truly spectacular-not to be missed!Bravo,Bravo!!!

External link with more info is here (Spanish) http://www.letsgocompany.com/es/contratacion/el-lago-de-los-cisnes-sobre-hielo

Spooki

2011-11-23T00:37:00.000+01:00

Now that is really spooki.
Halloween festive season is over and about over two weeks ago we have stashed away our canny-supposedly scary costumes and masks.Only candle stains still remain here and there and faceless pampkin is still waiting to be cooked in the oven coupled with patotoes and meat.
It was beautiful fresh November Thursday morning. I had to go to the Ayuntamiento (Local council office) to pick up a few papers.Energetically I flew on to the second floor and just before to enter to the office with enthusiastic "¡Hola!" in hallway with corner of my eye I caught a little girl sitting in the corner on a chair.What got my attention was her posture with head bowed towards her knees. With closer look I noticed that she was sitting on a broken small chair with her leg twisted in unnatural way. Her huge hair was hiding her faice,and for a few seconds I thought it might be elderly lady who was drank (reminded me homeless drank person that we see on the streets) sitting here and unable to go home or maybe not feeling good or maybe simply asleep??!!

I got closer and realize that this is a manikin of a little girl in front of me.Completely lifeless,I couldn't believe and wanted to touch it to convice myself that I actually seeing a doll in a hallway of local authorities and not a lost child sitting in the corner or drank and tired elderly lady. Maybe,I thought,she was a part of decoration which wasn't cleared out after that massive Halloween party local MP prepared for his devoted fellow workman.
I was to ambarased to ask anyone about signifikance of a dall in the corner (surelly I would receive simple and obvious unswer to my question!!))

Anywhere,my question is still unuswered-why???Why here,what does it mean,what this all about??!!

If anyone out there has any idea or an answer for this mystery please email me.

P.S.Please note matching colours of the floor tiles with little girls outfit.
Fire extinguisher above her head?Again-with matching colours.

Biblical

2011-11-15T15:48:00.000+01:00

Vibe FM

2011-11-03T20:00:00.002+01:00

On Monday went to see guys from the Vibe FM.
They Rock!! Soon we going to produce Vibe FM wall calendar,can't wait!!!

CAMPER PAVILLION by SHIGERU BAN

2011-11-01T11:45:00.001+01:00

Went to see Camper pavilion created by Japanese Architecture Shigeru Ban.Structure is created entirely from recycled paper and carton.Pavilion is at the Alicante Pier part of the Volvo Ocean Race 2012.

More photos,info and video here www.metalocus.es

Oktoberfest-beer festival in Murcia

2011-10-21T11:54:00.000+02:00

Oktoberfest-beer festival in Murcia

Meat and Chips-or "Schweinebraten" in German.

Fool Moon in Spain

2011-10-17T18:18:00.007+02:00

Fool Moon in Alicante

Fool Moon in Murcia

Russian cuisine

2011-10-11T23:23:00.046+02:00

Russian cuisine week
Poster promoting Russian cuisine week seeing in the lift of the hotel in Moscow.I found it difficult to find traditional Russian food in Moscow restaurants.City is abundant in European,North Asian,Oriental (sushi bars are very popular here) and other exotic cuisine,but not so much in domestic Blinis or Red Borsch.

Soup with vodka
Traditional Russian fish soup "Уха" (eng. pron."Uha") with vodka-served in aluminium plate used by the military.
Found in "Ерш" restaurant (eng. ruff).

Nan Bread
Nan is a round flat bread.It is produced in a clay oven where the dough is put against the wall for some minutes.Preparation of the Nan Bread by Kazakh bakers in one of the Moscow restaurants.
Every single one is hand prepared.

Baking Nan bread Kazakh style video.

Moscow traffic

2011-09-29T11:00:00.014+02:00

Kremlin wall
One of the topics for small talk openers is of the traffic congestion in Moscow.It is usual scene to see six lines of cars on four lane motorway.A 100,000 dollars a year buys you a special type of numberplate which gives you priority and allow you to drive on the curb (which is reserved for the emergency services).
Owner of bigger and more expensive vehicle has priority on the road.

Helicopter transportation for wealthy citizens in the capital is on the rise.

Video snippet of Moscow traffic is below.

Trip to Moscow

2011-09-22T13:18:00.006+02:00

Moscow City Center

One of the buildings next to the Exhibition Centre (where I went for International Food conference )has a giant sign with Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If"

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise: ..."

Translation of the poem in to Russian is here << Заповедь >>

Interview with BBC Russian Service

2011-08-11T20:25:00.007+02:00

Went to Lorca after the earthquake and did live report for BBC back in London. I took a few photos and a short video. Here is the interview with Seva Novgorodcev,BBC Russian Service."Earthquake-hit Lorca" 12 May 2011.

Inspirational Collage April

2011-04-08T03:49:00.000+02:00

El Corte Ingles ad campaign

2011-04-07T00:17:00.002+02:00

Well done El Corte Ingles!Really like it.I've seeing "Las meninas" in Prado Museum/Madrid last weekend.Don't know why I liked this work,and then suddenly this ad.

Graphical Inspiration

2011-02-22T00:47:00.001+01:00

In the press

2011-01-15T21:40:00.000+01:00

New Shoe Brand campaign

2011-01-15T14:17:00.003+01:00

At the moment I'm working on campaign creating catalogue and a website for new brand of high quality men's shoes which will be sold in Australia.

What I love about this particular project is work process,to be exact- the time difference between Europe and Australia,we really do work 24h day!!!

Likes

2011-01-05T23:37:00.005+01:00

Print:
wired uk
wired
wallpaper

OnLine:
mashable

New Years Eve 2010

2011-01-02T17:59:00.008+01:00

Alcohol sold at the Gas station

Yes,a table fool of alcopops at the GAS garage!!I saw this on the way to New Years Eve party.

Me as a Santa Claus

First time in my life I've dresed as a Santa-kids loved it and adults to)))

"Hallmark Asociados"

2010-11-22T01:22:00.006+01:00

Hallmark Asociados Logo Design Launch Party

I've created the logo for Hallmark Asociados,also paper ad,businesscard and info slip.

"Hallmark Asociados" in Quesada
More info here
www.female-focus.com
www.coastrider.net