May 23, 2020
Dear Hesperios Friends,
I’d wanted to send this letter sooner and I promise to start posting these more consistently. These last few weeks, I have been in the throes of discovery and learning: a new language, new software for making films, dreamwork, and other mental techniques. All the while, I’ve been writing every day and building an art studio here in preparation to create a new body of work (like the new Hesperios collection which will expand beyond clothing). I’m not sure what will happen next, but we are thriving here. It’s been fun to have so much time to myself, so I can go deep into the work.
Sending love from Aquinnah,
Autumn
Lists
- Always (Curiosity) by Richard Feynaman
- Beauty, by Richard Feynman
- Think like a Martian, by Richard Feynman
- I miss dancing, but I’m still dancing, Ata Kak
- Emmène-moi à cet endroit, Le jasmin
- Move like a cloud, Alan Watts, Choice
- An artist is never poor, Babette’s Feast
- Thirty-six thousand feet under the sea, By Ben Taub
Hesperios
It’s Stella’s birthday today. We met 13 years ago (or so) at a Halloween party in the Hollywood Cemetery. She was a zombie ballerina, and I was Francois Hardy (and she was the only one who recognized me). We’ve been traveling the world and working together ever since. Here are some of my favourite photographs of Hesperios by the one and only Stella Berkofsky.
A few (of many) stories Stella photographed can be seen here: No. 2 / No. 3 / No. 4
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y S T E L L A
Arts
Another dear friend, Malin Gabriella Nordin has her solo show ‘Järtecken’ at Kristianstad Konsthall, open from May 21- Sept 20. If you are in Sweden and you have the chance to see Malin’s exhibition, lucky you!
Events
It’s spring, and we wanted to offer you a few gifts throughout the season.
- For every purchase over $200, we will send you a complimentary Hesperios Journal (issue of your choice), in addition to one House of Waris Botanicals functionals herbal tea tin (12 sachets). You may choose either “Night of Nights,” “Love Conquers All,” or “Sweet Clarity.” Please email us your choice of journal. Code: HESPERIOSGIFT200
- For every purchase over $500, you will receive a complimentary three-issue box set and a House of Waris Botanicals functionals herbal tea tin (12 sachets). “Night of Nights,” “Love Conquers All,” or “Sweet Clarity.” Code: HESPERIOSGIFT500
- For every purchase of Hesperios Journal (any issue), you will receive a complimentary House of Waris Botanicals functionals herbal tea tin (12 sachets). “Night of Nights,” “Love Conquers All,” or “Sweet Clarity.” Code: HJ&HOWB
Valid through 06.30.20
Mood (on current events)
I’m really looking forward to voting in November.
Angelo De Augustine- Crazy, Stoned, & Gone (Official Video)
Images from top to bottom:
Hesperios by Stella Berkofsky slideshow, 2015 – 2020
Malin Gabriella Nordin setting up her solo show, 2020
Angelo De Augustine, Crazy, Stoned, & Gone (Official Video)
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