It’s no great secret that Japanese people have a thing about flowers, and the blooming of the irises in the mid-June rainy season is seen as the traditional harbinger of summer. Just about all of the city’s traditional gardens – including the popular Meiji Jingu inner garden – will be filled to bursting with cameras, [...]
Archive for May 2009
Iris Viewing
May 22, 2009Oscar D’Leon
May 2, 2009Possibly the most recognised Venezuelan artist outside of his own country, idolised salsa singer Oscar D’Leon is an extraordinary showman who quickly takes charge of the stage before singing a note. From humble origins in Caracas, D’Leon synthesises influences from the great Cuban ‘soneros’ such as Beny Moré and the 1960s New York sound of [...]
