Tribal technology, crystal chairs and the 2011 Power Show + Book Launch. Welcome to another issue of the Next Nature newsletter, from the website http://www.nextnature.net, where we explore the nature caused by people.
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CONTENTS
-The Next Nature Power Show in Amsterdam
-The Next Nature book launch
-Blog Highlights
-Next Nature Internships
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THE NEXT NATURE POWER SHOW IN AMSTERDAM
The Next Nature Power Show is an intellectual spectacle where artists, scientists, designers, filmmakers, politicians and philosophers present their radical ideas, visionary statements and powerful images on how to design, build and live in Next Nature: the nature caused by people.
After successful editions in Germany and the United States, the Power Show is returning to Amsterdam. On November 5th, 2011 the City Theater of Amsterdam will be overrun with over 20 visions of Next Nature. Expect a mixture of live performance, film, physical experience and virtual imagination.
http://www.nextnature.net/powershow/
5 November, 2011. 19:30-22:00 Stadschouwburg, Leidseplein 26, 1017 PT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tickets €25,- (Students €20,-). To order tickets, call (+31) 20 6242311.
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THE NEXT NATURE BOOK LAUNCH
After three years of development, our lustrous book is finally at the printers! With 500 pages and seven themed chapters, Next Nature asks the elementary question "What is nature?" and comes up some controversial answers.
Next Nature will be launched at the Power Show with an on-stage review by Regine Debatty, blogger at We Make Money Not Art.
Read a sample chapter and pre-order the book here: http://www.nextnature.net/book/
Edited and designed by Koert van Mensvoort and Hendrik-Jan Grievink. With contributions by (among others) Bruce Sterling, Kevin Kelly, Rachel Armstrong, Tracy Metz, Bas Haring, Allison Guy, Peter Lunenfeld, Berry Eggen and Jos De Mul.
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BLOG HIGHLIGHTS
Back to the Tribe, Forward to Nature
Koert van Mensvoort argues that technology, rather than diminishing our social senses, actually returns us to a more tribal, instinctive mode of interaction.
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/07/back-to-the-tribe-forward-to-nature/
Growing a Crystal Chair
Artist Tokujin Yoshioka grows a crystal chair by immersing a mesh frame into a tank filled with a chemical solution, creating beautiful example of guided growth.
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/08/growing-a-crystal-chair/
Bird Feeders Split Blackcaps into Two Species
Bird feeders in Britain have created two genetically distinct populations of European blackcap: those who migrate for the winter, and those who stay for the free food.
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/08/birdfeeders-spit-blackcaps-in-two-species/
Jewels from the Ocean
Designer Barbara de Vries creates jewelry from pieces of plastic trash washed up on a beach. Diamonds plastics are forever!
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/04/jewels-from-the-ocean/
High Altitude
In High Altitude, photographer Michael Najjar manipulates images of mountain peaks to resemble the spikes and dips of stock market indexes.
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/08/high-altitude/
The Story Behind Our Food
Our food is a miracle of chemistry, logistics and technique. In this essay, Maatje Somers exposes the truths behind the industry fiction of a "natural" food supply.
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/08/the-story-behind-our-food/
Resizing Daddy
The use of touch screens on iPads and similar devices is changing the set of everyday sign language we use to communicate.
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/10/resizing-daddy/
Eat Less Meat with Vegetarian Teeth
The United Nations encourages a vegetarian diet for personal and environmental health. Getting a set of herbivore teeth might help us to make this transition.
http://www.nextnature.net/2011/06/eat-less-meat-with-vegetarian-teeth/
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NEXT NATURE INTERNSHIPS
Are you a student looking for an internship? Next Nature has positions available in our Amsterdam office for designers, editors, programmers and producers. Send us your CV and let us know why you’re interested. Positions start in January.
http://www.nextnature.net/internships/
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The good people of Next Nature are grateful to the TU/e, Mondriaan Foundation, Pauwhof Fund, AFK and Stichting Doen for their kind support.
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