Teenagers in northern Nigeria are aiming to “change the narrative” by making sci-fi films with their smartphones. The Kaduna-based teens, known as The Critics Company, learned how to create science fictions special effects and film on YouTube. The Kaduna-based film-makers made their first film, ‘Redemption’, in 2016, after saving up for a month to buy […]
The Critics Company: Teens in Nigeria making sci-fi movies on their phones “changing the narrative” — Life & Soul Magazine
Whether it’s climbing, hiking or skiing, more and more of us are buying into the benefits of outdoor living. To enjoy these new pastimes fully it helps to have the right outdoor clothing and gear. In Ireland we seem to be particularly bad at investing in good quality, outdoor clothing. I personally remember many a […] […]
Best Sustainable Ethical Outdoor Clothing & Gear for 2022 — living lightly in ireland — Life & Soul Magazine
Sea Women of Melanesia is teaching local women scuba diving and biology skills so they can monitor the health of coral reefs and create and restore marine protected areas that surround a group of island nations in the South Pacific. The Sea Women work in what’s known as the Coral Triangle, which covers some 5.7 […]
Sea Women of Melanesia: Female divers push to save endangered coral reefs in South Pacific — Life & Soul Magazine
Amsterdam-based startup Respyre is turning concrete into a green and living material with its “bio-receptive” concrete product which when applied to existing structures facilitates the growth of moss. The aim is to apply this concrete as a layer on existing but otherwise bare concrete surfaces. By doing so these bare surfaces will over time be […]
Respyre: Turning concrete into a green and living material to green-up cities — Life & Soul Magazine
Ravenhawks’ Magazine Winter Holiday Sweepstakes is now beginning week 4. We are adding new blogs and new gifts. Below are the remaining Gifts that will be given away to the winners of the drawing for weeks 4, 5, & 6. There will be a couple of new shopping sites being added later this week. Please […]
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District is a limited edition, carbon-negative footwear collection from Canadian brand, Sole, which is crafted with wear-moldable recycled wine corks. Sole’s District collection harnesses the potential of the wine corks the company collects to create footwear that’s not only stylish and comfortable, but also has a positive effect on the environment. Recycled wine corks reduce […]
District: Sole’s carbon-negative footwear collection crafted from recycled wine corks — Life & Soul Magazine
Scotland’s rich history is the subject of an unpcoming tabletop roleplaying game, Carved in Stone, which aims to teach its players and gamemasters about the Pictish era of the 7th century. Carved in Stone is a tabletop roleplaying game that has players becoming members of the Picts, a tribe of people who lived in ancient Scotland. With […]
Carved in Stone: Upcoming role-playing game aims to provide a taste of Scotland’s rich history — Life & Soul Magazine
Looking for some Halloween-inspired cocktails to kickstart your celebrations and rituals this Halloween? Check out this video from The Bonneville Cocktail Collection for some ideas. Rosa Medea is Life & Soul Magazine’s Chief. She writes about lifestyle including sustainable and green living
Halloween Cocktails — Life & Soul Magazine
The Wagadu Chronicles is an African-inspired role playing game (RPG) steeped in the folklore, magick, history, and indigenous traditions of the continent – creating “an authentic experience for underserved and underrepresented players”. The Afrofantasy massively multiplayer online game (MMOPRG), which is entirely focused on roleplaying, combines the mythologies of Africa with the fantasy storytelling tradition […]
The Wagadu Chronicles: Afrofantasy video and offline role playing game changing the face and accessibility of gaming — Life & Soul Magazine
Made from cork, which is a natural and sustainable material, Qurkies are soft yet firm building blocks that can also fit on Lego Duplo bricks. The cork bricks can even be wiped clean with a wet cloth. Looking for eco-friendly building blocks for your kids to play with? Qurkies’ building bricks made from cork may […]
Qurkies: Sustainable building blocks for kids made from cork — Life & Soul Magazine
Visual artist Hannu Huhtamo has been creating art with the dark night as his “canvas’ and light as his “brush”.
Using a technique known as light painting, the Finnish artist makes his works with a photographic technique based on long exposure times that vary from a few seconds to hours. While the cameras shutter is open, the artist is able to draw in the air by moving different kinds of light sources in front of the camera.
Light painting typically requires a dark environment and it’s usually made at night. Hannu Huhtamo has created numerous light paintings of symmetrical light flowers, fauna, and luminous sculptures which he draws into various locations along the elements of the current environment and ambient lighting.
The artist’s light paintings have lit up spaces including forests, abandoned places reclaimed by nature in the city outskirts, and even the Namibia Desert.
Hannu Huhtamo says: “The symmetry in nature has always fascinated me more than anything else and I started developing floral shapes in order to create light sculptures that look organic.
“My light flowers and luminous beings represent hope and a bit of order in the middle of the chaos. I tend to be a bit restless soul and rush from things to another quite fast. That way I might seek balanced things, like symmetry, through my art. It’s more than just creating images, it’s a form of meditation.”
The Helsinki based artist has been light painting since 2008 but it was back in the 1990’s when he shot his first light painting image. Whilst at a gig, Hannu Huhtamo wanted to draw out a pentagram with a lighter so he opened the shutter of his camera and created his first light painting image.
Images: Hannu Huhtamo
Rosa Medea is Life & Soul Magazine’s Chief. She writes about lifestyle including sustainable and green living.
Outdoorwear specialists Patagonia are making it easier for individuals to connect with environmental organisations in their local area.
Patagonia Action Works aims to help individuals to discover and connect with environmental action groups and get involved with the work they do.
According to the Patagonia Action Works website, “For almost 40 years, Patagonia has supported grassroots activists working to find solutions to the environmental crisis. But in this time of unprecedented threats, it’s often hard to know the best way to get involved. That’s why we’re connecting individuals with our grantees, to take action on the most pressing issues facing the world today.”
Whether you’re looking for events, showing your support through the signing of petitions, finding organisations to donate to or for volunteer opportunities, the Patagonia Action Works website links you up.
Rosa Medea is Life & Soul Magazine’s Chief. She writes about lifestyle including sustainable and green living
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