~ House of blueeye’s Bacchanalian Masked Ball ~
~ Native Faces ~ David's Glamour Mask Workshop ~
~ Duckie Pop-up Mask Workshop ~ Faraway Fashion Studio ~
Deep in the woodland adorned with art, decoration and the scent of fresh pine needles
is a place full of creative endeavours and astonishing results. From fashion to
documentary film, The Faraway Forest is a brand new use of Latitude's beloved space
and is designed to delight and enthrall with an eclectic selection of events and
happenings.
Confirmed for the forest is:
The décor of The Faraway Forest is created by Imogen Hammond, film and music video
set designer and event organiser for 15 years, turning The Faraway Forest into an
enchanting space for Latitude festival goers. Using electric blue butterflies, oversized
flowers, ultra violet lighting and electroluminescent wire this feast of fantasy draws
inspiration from 'Avatar’s' magical land of Pandora. The installation is an opportunity to
explore our relationship with nature and to heighten the beauty and magic of the
wonderful world we live in. We recommend you find time to wander off the beaten
path to explore this space.
Meanwhile, graduates from this year’s Central Saint Martins Fashion Communication
with Promotion course present The Faraway Fashion Studio, a magpies nest of all things
sartorial. The crux of the spectacle lies with an (achingly on-trend) pop-up exhibition
featuring the teams eclectic fashion magazines and imagery, in a suitably stylised
setting. Pooling together their talents in photography, styling, set design, filmmaking, art
direction and journalism, the team will create a dynamic environment in which festivalgoers
can witness and take part in live photo shoots, directional makeovers and microlectures
on topics such as new fashion media and festival style. The studio will stitch
together their very own fashion fanzine: to be handmade, photocopied and distributed
guerilla style - on the final day of the festival.
House of blueeyes will be hosting the bacchanalian forest of freedom. Johnny and the
art angels from the house of blueeyes invite you to mask up , dress up , dress down,
dance to the music of the god/dess. Beautiful other worldy creatures, pagan
performance delights. Be married under the stars by high priestess Johnny blueeyes .
Experience the dark, welcome the light. BE FEARLESS ..... DREAM.....BE WILD.....RELEASE
YOURSELF.......BE FREE........LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IS THE MESSAGE. With those goals in
mind, the elaborate hedonism of The Faraway Forest's fantasy ball represents both the
dark and the flamboyant air of nature. Primal, elegant, salacious, coy, brazen yet
disguised, this dramatic and bold venture will bring these delicious contrasts together.
The theme is whatever you fancy, whatever you desire and whatever you dare! The
party will be joined by theatrical menaces Les Enfants Terribles and cabaret ringleader
Duckie.
To prepare for the night’s frivolities David’s Glamour Mask Workshop will be positioned
near The Faraway Forest to help those who want to really get into the spirit of the
masked ball celebration. Venetician mask workshops and classes for decadent deviants,
will take place from 3pm. Here you can pour your soul and yearnings into a disguise
perfect for a night of ancient Greek excess.
If you haven’t packed a mask in your rucksack, visit the Duckie Pop-up Mask Workshop
and craft one in the style of quirky retro pop cultural icons. A big late night show, a big
indie dance den, a few mollies and a lot of wearing of paper bags over your head. Mask
workshops run by Tim Spooner and Scottee will be running daytimes on Friday and
Saturday, visit the Duckie gazebo in Pandora’s Playground near The Faraway Forest and
make one to wear at the do.
Native Faces is a fun new face painting project for the lovely people of London town.
They send their teams of bubbly girls to parties, events and homes to add an extra bit of
fun and sparkle to the night. For Latitude Native Faces will be heading out of the Big
Smoke and into the Suffolk fields to be situated by The Faraway Forest on Saturday
evening where you can get your face painted for the decadent masked ball if you prefer
a made up face to a masked one! What better way to add a bit of sparkle to your outfit
than with a little bit of glitter and a whole lot of glamour?
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