University of Utah Student Newspapers | 2008-01-31 | Page 4

Your independent student source for music,filmand the arts 5 REDUX PROFILES THJE VVIJMNER LOSERS FRqM THIS YEAR'S SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 6 LIARS BRING THEIR EVER-CHANGING SOUNDTgf. THE URBAN LOUNGE TONIGHT 7 HESAYS, SHE SAYS: THE ADVICE COLUMN THAT'S BETTER THAN GOSSIP and Adarh^field REDUX WRITER Chic, young /consumers are snapping photos of each other at the clubs on razor-thin camera phones, but some local photographers are resisting these digital and social trends by revisiting the original art of photography that is tied up with chemical processes and the balance between exposure and corrosion. Jesse Canales, whose photographs are being shown at Nobrow Coffee and Tea, uses a century-old technique called Kallitype. Patented in 1889, this process in- Exposed paperi' silver nitrate and othei^^^E-saltf to create a print unrivWHp P er ~' manence. Much like a ritual, the infernal artist mixes his chemicals and potions, where the moment of artistic brilliance occurs somewhere between the fact of illumination and the process of decay. Even before the invention of photography, artists have dabbled with chemicals. William Blake, the famous English poet, developed what he called, "The Infernal Method," a process in which he used corrosive acid to etch elaborate drawings on copper In his literary and artistic The Marriage of Heaven and 1ake explains his process to kid his textual themes: "But first We notion that man has a body distinct from his soul is to be expunged; this I shah do by printing in the infernal method, by corrosives...melting apparent surfaces away, and displaying the infinite which was hid." A similar correlation between process and product is evident in Canales' photographs. The metals contained in the developing chemicals give the photographs a rustic look without taking away from the exquisite detail. This way, Canales FT ft Dan Fletcher ASST. REDUX EDITOR I Thurs., Jan. 31 SLC Film Center Presents: "I Have Never Forgotten You" and "Ever Again" "I Have Never Forgotten You% Jiiclge Memorial Catholic High School, Main Auditorium (650 S. 1100 East) 9:40 a.m. Free :?*;' -- -.. y ''••: the rebirth of anti-Semitism in modern Europe and how it exposes the dangers of Islamic extremism. "I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Times of Simon Wiesenthal" paints a powerful portrait of the famed Nazi hunter/humanitarian.,- ; • \ J ' , . : - ' * *..'••• •'_-w'••'••:•••'' 3 P-HL Free TAKE : •, "Ever Again" • ; v f ;',v Union Theatre .:' v ' . [ • / * • . « • ' ; ••" •- • ; ' , '' • Richard Trank, producer of 20oi's "In Search of Peace" and . 2003's "Unlikely Heroes," returns with two new films documenting the importance of remembering our past. "Ever Again" examines art installation piece on Friday as a part of the monthly Gallery Stroll, but don't fret. You haven't missed out. The stylistically avant, politically charged piece is an excellent exhibition of the artistic potential that resides within our campus. -^ • 3 • Thurs., Jan. 31 through Wed.,freb.6 Carol Sogard's "Bagging Birds" • A r t A c c e s s G a l l e r y ( 3 3 9 W. Pierpont Ave.) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed Saturday and Sunday) F r e e • - . ^ •.• • - , : . . . - • • , - • Carol Sogard, an assistant professor of graphic arts at the U, unveiled her "Bagging Birds" - Fri., Feb. 1 and Sat., Feb. 2 Peking Acrobats Kingsbury Hall (1395 E. Presidents' Circle) 7:30 p.m. S19.50 to $29.50 The New York Times raves, "In their graceful efforts these brightly costumed tumblers, acrobats, cyclists, jugglers and clever clowns provide 90 minutes of family fun." Any further description of the Peking Acrobats' reality-defying show could not do justice. For a night of un- See FIVZPage 6 . Shopping for classics Christie Franke simpler. The main thing to know about any CD is the label. If the comLet it not be said that enormous pany that put the record out is music halls are the only places Deutsche Grammophon, you can to listen to the music regularly bet that the recording is of high talked about in this column. With quality and is worth listening to. the availability of iTunes, music The next important things are stores and even the public library, the orchestra performing and the such a statement is kind of stupid. conductor under whom they are The music is everywhere. You playing. don't even have to look. There's Vienna Philharmonic? Gold. so much of it that one piece of Berlin Philharmonic? Prepare music—say, Beethoven's "Sym- for a spiritual experience. phony No. 9"—can merit 20 differFor composers, look for James ent recordings. However, know- Levine of the Metropolitan Oping which recordings are gems era or Herbert von Karajan, for and which aren't as good can be starters. Sir Neville Marriner and a matter of trial and error—and the Academy of St. Martin in the that can get expensive quickly. Fields is another for which to look It can be simpler than that, a lot out. (Hint: if the album is under REDUX WRITER the Grammophon label, played by the Berlin Philharmonic and conducted by Karajan, buy it. You aren't going to get better than that.) Singers are an entirely different story. If they've managed to get a CD made, you can bet they're good. However, singers are tricky—what one person might love, another might hate. This is true for any genre of music, so the only thing you can do in this instance is take a risk. Even with this advice, picking the right album can be hard. So, here follows a list of suggested recordings for anyone looking to enhance his or her musical collec- See CLASSICS Page 6 alludes to a historical' presence in his photographs without using a cheap simulation—he actually uses the methodologies that photographers have been using for more than 100 years. The Kallitype prints are also much more permanent than any new technological way of rendering photographs. Images of leaves and forests, sometimes close-up and candid, in addition to the archaic feel of the print itself, suggest a more environmental theme. The tendency is to look away from civilization, and instead move toward a primitive state that might reveal more truth and permanence. Again, the photographic process suggests a balance of growth and decay—something that is embraced in the wild and perhaps not in civilization. The represented image is only attained through chemical violence and equal parts corruption and transcendence are necessary to capture the photographic moment. Artistic, journalistic and corporate photography is being swept away with new technologies, but digital photography must be classified apart from, yet always referring back to, chemical photography. [e-mail] Just be yourself Seasoned director gives audition advice Alexandra Gregory "(The auditioners) have been there all day. They're drinking coffee and they are or aren't interested," he said. An "alive, energized, immediate human Throughout the six mock auditions, being" is what musical theater director Roderick would challenge students by Ray Roderick is looking for when he holds putting them in situations they are likely an audition. to encounter at a New York City audition. "In New York, we're looking for folks to For some students, he would ask imhelp us tell stories; dynamic artists who mediately upon the close of their first just have to express themselves," Roder- song, "OK, do you have another song for ick told students while teaching a master me?" and with some, he would continue class in Studio 115 of the Performing Arts to ask the same question even after they Building last Monday. performed their second song, which they Roderick says that attacking the world may or may have not been expecting to through telling stories—the very thing sing. actors do when studying, rehearsing and After soprano Natalie Blackman sang working—offers help for life. her prepared song, Roderick asked what When acting, one must be fearless, will- else she was able to sing and then spontaing to make mistakes and ready to fall on neously propositioned her with, "Do you one's face, and, according to Roderick, this know the end of 'I Could Have Danced is a skill set anyone can put to use in daily All Night?'" and asked her to sing the last life. verse. "It's the willingness to be able to fall Addressing the topic of audition etidown...that's essential to creating new quette, Roderick told students to always work," he said, while advising students on have their music books near the piano for how to approach work in theater. easy access. After moving to New York in 1981 and "Expect to sing that second song," he landing both commercial and Broadway said. gigs, Roderick spent 18 years as an actor As far as repertoire, Roderick suggests before transitioning into directing. performers have songs from various Roderick's main purpose in teaching genres of musical theater in the event they Monday's master class was to share his are prompted with a "What do you have expertise on what musical theater casting to sing in the fashion of 'Oklahoma?"' or directors are looking for, and how to bet- any other genre-defining musical. ter prepare for auditions with this knowlRoderick left students with focal points edge in mind including: showing more dynamic range, "You are not right for every show, but taking the listener on a bigger ride, makyou're right for some. You've gotta find ing bold choices, incorporating specificyour voice," he said. "Focus on being ity and surprise, making communication you." the main goal, being yourself and making Roderick shared his veteran knowledge your audition material your own. of the musical theater audition world by "Don't deny who you are," he said. "It's opening the class up for preselected stu- actually freeing to be yourself" dents to perform mock auditions, and Ray Roderick is the current director of then discussing and critiquing their work the nationally touring musical producwith the whole class. tion, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and will He set up the unfortunate, but typical, return to the U with the production later environment a performer must rise above this year. during a casting call. [e-mail] REDUX WRITER