ABC News

ABC News
Originally uploaded by Chalkstar.

ha!

Downfall of the Squatters-Bastion...

Downfall of the Squatters-Bastion...
Originally uploaded by papillon666.

"About Metelkova

For those who don't know what Metelkova is, I'll try to explain.
This city block that comprises an area used to be a military prison during Socialist times. When Slovenia became independent in 1991 the military prison grounds were deserted. As the Yugoslav/Serbian army retreated, squatters rushed in to take over the land and buildings.
These anarchistic, artistic, revolutionaries, who captured Metelkova negotiated with the newly forming independent government, and won sovereign control over the area. The agreement was that it was that it would be a cultural center for the community- offering various events and exhibitions for public consumption. And Metelkova is that. . .more or less.
There are several buildings being used for nightclubs which are open at various times and host different music artists, both local and international. There is also some gallery and some studio space. Probably the nicest building there is the Youth Hostel which is very well maintained and decorated. I highly recommend it to all visitors.

On the other hand, parts of Metelkova are also very run-down, not up to building codes, fire codes, etc. The occupants do not pay taxes on the land, nor do the civil servants (police/firemen/paramedics) services, or in any way trespass on the property. There is no protection, you enter at your own risk. It is a sovereign anarchistic space, and facilities are...well, what they are.

It is a real 'free zone' and one might even venture to think of it as an oasis of sanity in a quickly capitalizing world.

As you might have predicted. . .
The government periodically threatens to destroy Metelkova. The newly elected right wing party has been making a lot of noise about it lately.
Then, last week they announced that one of the building would be torn down, a little wooden structure that has been added since the land was acquired in 1991.
The offending building is a small place called the Jalla Jalla, serving liquor straight from the bottle. Asian food is sometimes served at unpredictable times and DJ's play at unpredictable, but frequent times.

On the day of demolition no one showed up, either to destroy the building, or protest its destruction.

Post threads about Metelkova, anarchist, artist communities, or anything else.
You can also write a rant for the government to help me with my
"Save Metelkova" campaign.

http://www.metelkova.org"

The oddest day out...

The oddest day out...
Originally uploaded by zombizi.

brent knoll church-cum-pagan temple, brent knoll hill (an unlikely place for a crucifixion), and then tea and cakes at Frankie Howerd's house...

Couple

Couple
Originally uploaded by Thomas Hawk.

Wait!

Wait!
Originally uploaded by TT (aka Trois Tetes).

Homage to Zombizi

Homage to Zombizi
Originally uploaded by Elinesca.

Humpback Necropsy NMFS

Humpback Necropsy NMFS
Originally uploaded by The Skillet Lickers.

pig sty avenue

pig sty avenue
Originally uploaded by zombizi.

first attempt at using film to make a photograph since...ooh, lord knows when...was probably doomed by opting to use cross processed slide film in a notoriously tempremental camera, leading to shouts of "Lorks! that bloke - he seems to be trying to - run - before he can - walk!"

This one was the only one to actually properly come out, and is of a pig sty in a suburban avenue. It is therefore named in honour of Pig Sty Avenue.

Mt. Baker / Comet Hale-Bopp 4x

Mt. Baker / Comet Hale-Bopp 4x
Originally uploaded by StarmanMike.

random stuff...

book bound in human skin

fart powered rocket

ghetto speak for japanese tourists

Arse Pervert

Arse Pervert
Originally uploaded by Chalkstar.

IMG_2894

IMG_2894
Originally uploaded by danbri.

definately not eve

definately not eve
Originally uploaded by zombizi.

FlickL review

FlickL review
Originally uploaded by Gary Jones.

Tanfield Four

Tanfield Four
Originally uploaded by brendadada.

Tanfield Four

1. It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World, 2. With God on our Side, 3. N'ya Pas D'amour Heureux, 4. Gentrification Song

Shot as part of the Tale of Two Cities double exposures project. 35mm Jessops slide film shot in Bristol by zombizi incarnate, then again in the world's oldest railway, at Tanfield, County Durham UK.