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ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS HOST FIRST EVER MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2022

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It has been a notable weekend for the music scene, especially on the back of the Las Vegas’ 2022 Billboard Music Awards, but another award ceremony could not be overlooked. On Saturday (May 14), Abbey Wood Studios delved behind the music industry – to celebrate and honour unsung creatives who have captured unforgettable moments in music photography.

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Abbey Road Studios’ inaugural Music Photography Awards (MPAs) was ignited by co-founder, Rankin (also a popular photographer) and hosted in association with Hennessy.

The MPAs recognised winners across many categories who have taken iconic photographs within the music industry. The images were all taken in 2021 whilst shortlisted photographs feature shots of Billie Eilish, Arlo Parks, David Mrakpor and other musicians.

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Abbey Road Studios MD Isabel Garvey expressed how they discovered “it was a category that really wasn’t celebrated. So we decided…with our connections with musicians, with creatives, with the whole industry, that actually we were in quite a unique position to mount an award ceremony like this and give these photographers the platform to celebrate all of their work.”

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Those who celebrated wins included NY-based Eric Johnson, bagging the Icon Award for photographs taken in the NY hip-hop inspired late ’90s and early ’00s, including unique shots of Biggie Smalls, Aaliyah, Nas, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill and many more.

Abbey Road names Eric Johnson as 'Icon' winner at Music Photography Awards
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Isabel Garvey went on to say how the “We obviously know there are a lot of talented music photographers out there, but we weren’t quite prepared for the onslaught of applications…I think we had over 3,000 applicants amongst the open categories.”

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See the full winners here.

Credits: Abbey Road Studios, Rankin, Hennessy

Cover Image: Simon Wheatley

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THE ‘META HOUSE’ TAKEOVER: TO HOST MIXED REALITY EXPERIENCES

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In an effort to advance a more equitable and diverse metaverse, Meta is also participating in the events at Miami Art Week by launching a collaborative project for creators by taking over Miami’s Soho House.

Meta House was unveiled at Miami Art Week, and the activation will feature mixed reality performances by up-and-coming artists and popular artists like Doja Cat.

In our fifth part of Meta’s Metaverse Culture Series, they have brought together COVL and other up-and-coming artists and activists to celebrate both traditional and avant-garde forms of art, much like Miami Art Week does. They address how the Latinx community may improve and preserve its distinct culture in new ways while also making progress toward equity. Additionally, COVL collaborated with Meta’s Spark AR team to give the artwork, which can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram through the camera, a layer of interactivity. The use of AR and VR as artistic media by COVL was a first.

In these changing digital realms, artists are finding new ways to express themselves. Meta is trying to highlight these artists and the opportunities they may present in the future. In order for its metaverse to succeed, creators will have to help develop more captivating, unique, and original experiences. Meta can’t accomplish this on its alone. So for example we see projects on Instagram such as new exhibitions with its augmented reality components too.

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FLICKING THROUGH THE NFT YEARBOOK 2022

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The NFT Yearbook (NFTYB) project aims to record and preserve the rich history of the web3 sphere, recording hours of conversations with some of the most fascinating CEOs, artists, creators, and thought leaders in the field.

The book, which will be available in print and digital versions, features writing from some of the most creative and engaging minds in the field, from the creators of the DeFi protocol to some of the most well-known designers and artists. The project also features and art from hundreds of web3 artists, collectors, thought leaders, makers, platforms, and collections.

Each book is fully interactive on secondary NFT sites like OpenSea and others, allowing visitors to turn pages, change the 3D asset’s size, and more. Each site also has a live interactive demo of how each book works. The 9669 total tokens that make up NFTYB have a range of distinctive features that give owners access to particular benefits.

The book has hundreds of blank pages, including full-page blanks, half-page blanks, yearbook quote blanks, and paragraph blanks. Holders of a blank space token will be able to send NFTYB their messages, artwork, or other content for three weeks following the mint, and this content will be printed in both the digital and physical yearbooks. A chapter honouring digital artists from the 1960s who have since passed away is also included, along with instructive chapters teaching web3.

You can join the whitelist and view at https://nftyearbook.io

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FORMULA 1 X TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR PARTNERED UP TO OPEN THE LARGEST ELECTRIC KARTING TRACK IN THE UK.

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With the signing of a 15-year strategic partnership agreement with Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League, Formula 1 will now have access to the largest indoor electric karting track in Europe.

The cutting-edge complex, located below the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, will be the only one of its kind in Europe and feature separate competition tracks for adults and young athletes. Both courses have received accreditation from the National Karting Association, making them viable locations for future national karting championship events.

Together with driving, fans will be able to eat at a variety of food and beverage establishments and participate in a variety of interactive motorsport activities on the circuits that are located below Spurs’ South Stand.

Also, Formula 1 and Tottenham are creating a new driver academy programme that will be implemented to expand the pool of motorsport talent and help identify potential F1 drivers for the future. The programme will offer motorsport education services to local youth and schools alike, as well as possibilities and paths in fields like engineering and software development.

The collaboration will also stand in for a number of sustainability programmes that encourage environmental responsibility as part of Formula 1’s goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

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