Joanna Lemańska: Being a Photographer in a City Like Paris
Joanna Lemańska is an art historian living in Paris, France who is known for her work in street and architecture photography. She is sought after in particular for her ability to create interesting images by shooting through reflective surfaces like
The Future of Colombian Music: An Interview with Julian Salazar
Impakter was able to sit down with Julian Salazar, the guitarist of Colombia's Bomba Estéreo for an interview about his music as well as his electronic project, Mitú, with Franklin Tejedor. IN THE PHOTO: JULIAN SALAZAR PERFORMING When did you realize you wanted to
A Poem By Sara Joy Márquez
Global War on Terror Service Ribbon (excerpt from “Insignia Sonnets”) I want to turn you inside out. From head to toe, I want to know each act you did for us. I want numbers, how many dead by your hand and whether they deserved it in
Colombia and its Contemporary Art: Boom or State of Emergency?
The same week that art fair week was being held in Bogotá last October, Doris Salcedo had a floor retrospective at the Guggenheim New York; Art Basel Miami was featuring Miguel Angel Rojas in a survey which highlighted influential work
Water Politics in the Middle East
Water politics is the thirst for power through water. As water becomes an increasingly scarce resource, we will see its presence grow in global discourses, negotiations, and conflicts. Although water was considered essential for the realization of most human rights, it
IMPAKTER ESSAY: Vaccination, Medical Tourism, and the Expansion of Global Bioethics
In 2003, the Concorde stopped ferrying international passengers across the Atlantic Ocean at supersonic speeds, while metaphorically demonstrating how much smaller the world has become. But international travel at prices more affordable than the Concorde demanded remains popular, despite the
Colombia Week: Chronicle of a Colombian Movie
When The Embrace of the Serpent was nominated for an Oscar many of us, Colombians, were proud before even watching the movie. We felt represented. Words of encouragement and admiration were directed from all angles at director Ciro Guerra for
SDG 1: THE GOAL TO SPARE FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM THE SCOURGE OF POVERTY
On 25 September 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit adopted the 2030 agenda, establishing a new global framework for eradicating poverty and ensuring sustainable development. Focusing on People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership, the agenda is universal. It aims at
The Example of Venezuela: How Water Mismanagement Led to Disaster
Mismanagement of water resources around the world has meant that today more than one billion people lack access to decent water and risk their lives because of sanitation problems. Causes are multiple and include wasteful irrigation, water leakage, and theft
The Rise of Pixel Art – An Interview with Saviantoni Manolo
For his entire life Saviantoni has aspired to be an illustrator, playing on Microsoft Paint and the usual crayon sets in his childhood. However, thanks to his breakout on the Instagram world with his unique take on illustration, pixel art,
Fashion and Style in Kyrgyzstan
Speaking about the contemporary world we cannot ignore the importance of fashion and style in our lives. Fashion in Kyrgyzstan means as much as it means in Moscow, New York or Milan. But as we all know, fashion is not
Exploring the Arts in Kyrgyzstan
Yuristanbek Shigaev is Head of the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts, a renowned person that represents Kyrgyzstan on the world art arena. Mr. Shigaev and his works once again confirm that art doesn’t have any limits. His works are