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The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews – Taiyō no ko Esuteban

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On July 22, 2021

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Today’s mini-review was written by Azelle Elric.

PoArtMo Mini-Reviews are short, quick-read reviews written by members of the PoArtMo Collective. Our goal is to introduce you to art (books, documentaries, movies, etc.) that you may not be familiar with, and that both adults and youths alike can enjoy.

Taiyō no ko Esuteban (The Mysterious Cities of Gold – TV Series)

Genre: Action, adventure, science-fiction, history, myths, archeology.

Year: French Japanese animated series originally aired in France from September 1983 to June 1984, 39 episodes.

Creator(s): The story was written by Jean Chalopin and Bernard Deyriès, and is very loosely based on the novel ‘The King’s Fifth’ by Scott O’Dell. The series’ chief director was Hisayuki Toriumi.

Summary:

Barcelona, 1532. Esteban is an impulsive young orphan who wants to find his father. He follows Mendoza, the navigator who saved his life ten years ago, in a Spanish expedition toward the New World.

The main aim of this expedition: the discovery of the Seven Cities of Gold.

During his journey from Spain to South America, Esteban will meet his best friends : Zia an Incan girl and Tao the last descendant of the Mu Empire (Hiva Empire in English).

Inspiration: 5 stars.
Positivity: 5 stars.
Family-friendliness: 5 stars.

Why we like it: Another French Japanese series with a beautiful animation, beautiful landscapes and a wonderful soundtrack. I’m fond of Tao, but my favourite character is without a doubt Mendoza, he is neither totally evil nor totally good, I find him rather realistic in his characterization.

Who can read / watch: Everyone aged 7 and above.

Favorite moment: The discovery of the solar ship Solaris in episode 6. I was (and still am) totally devastated when it was destroyed in episode 9…

PoArtMo verdict: A wonderful TV show, I eagerly awaited the documentary at the end of each episode as to how it was made! It was my first discovery of the pre-Columbian civilizations and an absolute revelation!

For more information on the show, check out these links below.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold – Wikipedia

IMDb – The Mysterious Cities of Gold

The Mysterious Cities of Gold Cartoon Intro Opening Theme HD

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uy-0UQi6e6A

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PoArtMo Collective: Latest News from Our Members

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On May 20, 2021

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Hello everyone!

Cendrine, David, and Azelle here. We wanted to share some of our latest news with you.

Azelle recently posted some very interesting work!

David keeps mesmerizing us with his Found Poetry.

Cendrine is about to release book number 32!

Songs in Our Paths: Haiku & Photography (Volume 2) continues offering an opportunity to reflect on the world around us and uncover its mundane, but often overlooked beauty.

The book will be released on May 25, 2021, and is available to pre-order until then! Click here to purchase a copy.

See you soon for more news about our PoArtMo Collective! In the meantime:

Check out our latest calls for submissions!

The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews – Gake no ue no Ponyo

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On May 13, 2021

In PoArtMo Mini-Reviews

Today’s mini-review was written by Azelle Elric.

The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews are short, quick-read reviews written by members of the PoArtMo Collective. Our goal is to introduce you to art (books, documentaries, movies, etc.) that you may not be familiar with, and that both adults and youths alike can enjoy.

Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on the cliff by the sea – Japanese Animated Film)

Genre: Anime, Fantasy, Adventure.

Year: First aired in Japan : 19th July 2008.

Creator(s): Hayao Miyazaki.

Summary:

Sôsuke is a five year old boy living in a small fishing town. One day while playing on the shore, he discovers a strange goldenfish with a human face trapped into a glass jar. He frees the strange creature and names it Ponyo. This strange goldenfish is in fact Brunehild, the daughter of Fujimoto (a once-human wizard) and Gran Mamare (also known as the Goddess of Mercy by humans). Fascinated by Sôsuke and his world, she wants to become human and live on Earth. But her use of magic causes a dangerous unbalance in Nature…

Inspiration: 5 stars.
Positivity: 5 stars.
Family-friendliness: 5 stars.

Why we like it: A beautiful story, I’m rarely disappointed by a Ghibli, as usual the characters are well rounded and very moving. Same conclusion with the background, which is absolutely wonderful.

Who can read / watch: Everyone aged 8 and above.

Favorite moment: The appearance of Gran Mamare, I found her to be absolutely beautiful.

PoArtMo verdict: While searching some information about the film, I found out that the animation was totally hand-drawn, which is amazing and incredible! Beautiful music by Joe Hisaishi (as usual I’m tempted to say). I love the references to Andersen and his Little Mermaid and those to Wagner with Brunehild (which is the real name of Ponyo) and ‘The Ride of the Valkyries’ when Ponyo, as a little girl, rides waves to find Sôsuke.

For more information on the show, check out these links below.

Tomonoura which inspired Sôsuke’s birth place

Ponyo – Wikipedia

Ponyo’s YouTube trailer

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‘Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography’ is out Tomorrow!

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On March 15, 2021

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Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography

Hello everyone!

Are you ready? Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is out tomorrow (March 16, 2021)!

As a way to celebrate the release in style, we have a book tour planned, which starts today. Here is the list of blogs that will host us:

  • 3/15 – Writing to be Read 
  • 3/16 – Pictures from the Kitchen
  • 3/17 – Robbie’s Inspiration 
  • 3/18 – Writing to be Read

We will share the posts on Facebook and Twitter every day, as well as in our Media section for you to check them out at your leisure.

(More features are also planned in the weeks to come.)

In the meantime, don’t forget that you can still be pre-order your copy for a special price ($8.99 $6.99) until tonight (11:59 p.m. EST).

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is available for purchase from all major online bookstores: Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Apple, etc.

Click to grab your copy!

PoArtMo Collective’s New Book: Release Date!

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On February 22, 2021

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Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography

Pre-release review:

A must read for photography and poetry lovers.

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is a lovely journey through three artists’ interpretations and integration of photography pioneers’ works into their own art.

Hadiya Ali’s photos, which pull inspiration from Irving Penn and Karl Blossfeldt, give the reader much to explore and examine, seeing something new with each pass of the human lens.

Cendrine Marrouat’s Reminigrams artfully incorporate her homage to old photography and the magic of layers in modern photography processing. Delightful texture plays upon Cendrine’s personal images which adds more intrigue and another layer of story to the resultant images.

Finally, David Ellis’ contribution of Pareiku and Haibun poetry, which is inspired by archival images, brings word and language together in a delightful, thoughtful rendering of expression.

The book is a gratifying visual and prose experience for those who appreciate photography and poetry.

Natalie Brown – Musician, Branding & Marketing Strategist and Lifestyle Vlogger

That’s it!

We have a release date for Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography!

Our new book will be out on March 16, 2021! Yes, only three weeks to wait!

In the meantime, feel free to pre-order your copy. Actually, we strongly recommend that you don’t wait until release date to click the purchase button. Why? Because of our early-bird price of $8.99 $6.99. Yes, $2 off the regular price!

Please note that this special offer is only valid until March 15th!

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is available for purchase from all major online bookstores: Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Apple, etc.

Click to grab your copy!

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