Yes, "Everything could happen", both good and bad, but "Trust the unexpected" in its most positive way because this is the only way to go further.
Here is the work ofEric Kass whose work I admire for years. I am very pleased that he is working on the calendar. 85% funded, I am eager to begin printing.
The front cover has been designed by Renaud Orange who already work on the past year edition. We wanted a modern art nouveau !
For this year edition, I ask graphic designer and typographer to create unique font work : Mark Van Leeuwn, Bryan Patrick Todd, Andy Luce, Scott Biersack, Tomasz Biernat, Eric Kass, Joseph Alessio, Salih Kucukaga & Rafael Araujo.
Tarantino
"I steal from every movie ever made“. Nobody in cinema is able to merge the influence of pop culture with the art and aesthetic of poetic violence and unique storytelling as clever as Quentin Tarantino. This portrait illustrates the inventive rebel enlaced with references from his work within the history of cinematography. It is the remarkable drawing and illustration skills of Julian Rentzsch, both analogue and digital, the skillfully set typography and an extraordinarily beautiful cotton paper stock which truly turn this print into an absolute favorite, not only for hardcore cineasts.
Hitchcock
"Always make the audience suffer as much as possible". Hitchcocks ambition for suspense is unmistakable. This portrait illustrates the creative mastermind behind the scenes enlaced with references from his work within the history of cinematography. It is the remarkable drawing and illustration skills of Julian Rentzsch, both analogue and digital, the skillfully set typography and an extraordinarily beautiful cotton paper stock which truly turn this print into an absolute favorite, not only for hardcore cineasts.
Lynch
"This whole world's wild at heart and weird on top". Lynchs disrupted characters are as cryptic as his neo-noir stories. This portrait illustrates the creative visionary behind the scenes enlaced with references from his work within the history of cinematography. It is the remarkable drawing and illustration skills of Julian Rentzsch, both analogue and digital, the skillfully set typography and an extraordinarily beautiful cotton paper stock which truly turn this print into an absolute favorite, not only for hardcore cineasts.
Scorsese
"When I'm making a film, I'm the audience". Scorseses authenticity and his love for storytelling is what makes his movies so unique. This portrait illustrates the creative grandmaster behind the scenes enlaced with references from his work within the history of cinematography. It is the remarkable drawing and illustration skills of Julian Rentzsch, both analogue and digital, the skillfully set typography and an extraordinarily beautiful cotton paper stock which truly turn this print into an absolute favorite, not only for hardcore cineasts.
Kubrick
"If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed." Stanley Kubricks idea of cinematography is unparalleled, his vision and philosophical approach is directly responsible for some of the most memorable moments in film. This portrait illustrates the uncompromising philosopher enlaced with references from his work within the history of cinematography. It is the remarkable drawing and illustration skills of Julian Rentzsch, both analogue and digital, the skillfully set typography and an extraordinarily beautiful cotton paper stock which truly turn this print into an absolute favorite, not only for hardcore cineasts.
Burton
"Movies are like an expensive form of therapy for me". Tim Burton creates imaginative, surrealistic worlds with fantastical (and often slightly creepy) characters that truly enrich our imagination. It’s almost magic. This portrait illustrates the distinctive genius enlaced with references from his work within the history of cinematography. It is the remarkable drawing and illustration skills of Julian Rentzsch, both analogue and digital, the skillfully set typography and an extraordinarily beautiful cotton paper stock which truly turn this print into an absolute favorite, not only for hardcore cineasts.
