We gladly quote documentjournal.com : “Kutti Collective is a South African Indian Art Collective. It is comprised of individual and collaborating Desi artists, based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Kutti Collective is a space where we mediate our art and identities while supporting one another on a personal level as well as in our respective artistic practices. As a collective comprised of non-binary womxn and LGBTQ+ identifying artists, we are continuously reclaiming our minds, bodies, and identities within cultural, public, and social structures, which are largely sustained by colonial legacy and patriarchy.
‘Kutti’ (pronounced ‘cu-tee’) is a derogatory term in Hindi and Punjabi slang, meaning ‘bitch’ or ‘female dog’. The word is extremely loaded – historically used, created, and sustained by patriarchy. ‘Kutti’ or ‘bitch’ is a word that was originally used to degrade and vilify us. Like many other derogatory terms used to refer to womxn and LGBTQ+ beings, it was originally used to project shame and insufficiency. I think we have all individually experienced this to varying degrees in our lives… whether from mainstream society, family structures, our cultural and religious backgrounds, patriarchy and institutional racism, or the art industry. We are challenged incessantly from all angles to submit and conform.”
Caroline MACKINTOSH c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT talked to nine artists reclaiming the power of their identities. GoSee: documentjournal.com//meet-the-radical-desi-artists-of-south-africas-kutti-collective
Namibian top model Behati Prinsloo, wife of Maroon5 front man Adam Levine, on the cover of ELLE France April 2020 – photos by Camilla ARMBRUST c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT.
Kamilla RICHTER c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT styles ‘Moms’ for ZEIT magazine.
We quote Marina Testino : “I’m so excited to share this shoot with you which I creatively directed for @VogueMexico! 🤗 I wanted to dedicate this shoot to sustainable Peruvian brands and to emphasize the importance of sustainable fashion now more than ever, raising questions of consumption and the value of materials in the process.💚🌎
We are currently facing a global struggle during which sustainability is taking the back seat, particularly on issues of consumption and waste. We are all confused, sad, angry, anxious... But we should also use this time to wake up and reflect. We can take this time to acknowledge how lucky we are and realize that we are able to adapt when the situation arises. We can adapt for the sake of our health, why not for our planet? After all this is over, we need to change our mindset and consume and produce differently. Let’s make the switch; becoming more sustainable is not an option but a priority.♥ï¸ Special thanks to everyone who helped to make this possible.” GoSee: pointoffview.com
Marina Testino was photographed for VOGUE Mexico by Alexander NEUMANN c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT.
New Looks For Her – Peter GEHRKE c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT photographs model Rossana Diva in trendy fashion for traditional Munich department store KONEN.
For the movie ‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’, Berlin native actress Jella Haase 2020 was nominated by annual German awards ceremony Deutsche Filmpreis for an award as Best Supporting Actress. She was photographed by Peter Rigaud for the magazine GEO SAISON. Where else but in Berlin.
‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’ is the story of Francis (Welket Bungué). While fleeing from Africa to Europe, his boat capsizes, but with his last breathe, he swims to safety on a Mediterranean beach. He swears to God that he will be a good and honest person from now on. Soon Francis’ path takes him to Berlin, and now it is up to him to keep his promise. Director: Burhan Qurbani. GoSee: deinkinoticket.de/berlin-alexanderplatz
Dream Baby, Dream! – Vitali Gelwich photographs American model Meghan Roche for INTERVIEW Germany magazine Spring 2020 with styling by Niki PAULS c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT.
French actor Vincent Cassel with a guest appearance in INTERVIEW mag Germany – styling by Niki PAULS c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT; we have the photos by Dexter Navy for you on GoSee.
GoSee postscript: Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the cover spread of SCANDINAVIAN MAN S/S 2019 – photos by Peter GEHRKE c/o SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT.
SHOTVIEW ARTISTS MANAGEMENT presents : ‘Osman Özel – Open your eyes for tomorrow’; we have the personal project by the artist for you on GoSee.
