Elsa Kawai

Electrical-facial stimulation ??

elsakawai — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:33:56 +0000

I know i love electronic experimental sound.. but Daito Manabe, loves it more..
He recently demonstrates a unique way to synchronize visuals with music, by facial muscles with electrical stimulation.

face visualizer credit – “Yes. It is painful. but not as much as you think.”
Device is designed by Masaki Teruoka, and made by Katsuhiko Harada, sound design and mix is by Taeji Sawai

Test 1

Test 2

Custom Handmade Anniversary Design ~

elsakawai — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:27:35 +0000

It was a cute approach from both of them Erin Hayes and Stephen Weibel.. They both meet me separately and ask me to create their Anniversary Ring….

Both of the ring are Silver handcrafted , textured with brush on matte finish patina for the black effect.

kisses

cassette tape closet ?

elsakawai — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:03:03 +0000

Dutch designer Schuur created this rather unique closet covered entirely in vintage cassette tapes.

TouchCounters Interactive Electronic Labels

elsakawai — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:31:41 +0000

Just saw this article today about Modular electronic devices with an integrated communication and sensing system. It seem to be attached to a storage containers, it has a Java component that will show the container status and contents to remote users over the Internet.

Perhaps is useful ha… when you have tons of product goods in storage, and you need to know off hand which one are use most frequently.

I am on a Diet ~

elsakawai — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:18:26 +0000

Behind the Scene Photoshoot Video~

Model: Kim WIlson
Makeup Artist : Pat
Food Styling, Video & Photographer: ElsaKawai

♫ Music by Jeff Samuel – Lost ♫

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It was the day .. i meet so many model and producer and agency , chat with them and hang out with them.. and most of the time, all i hear from most people is about DIET. They need to keep in shape and be certain way and also have to give up lots of food they love.

On that day… i had this pictures in my mind… capturing The hunger of an individual.. and meet with Kim, and Pat and talk about the idea, they are both soo amazing to work with thank you guyz

enjoy

The crew

Desire me to Desire you ~

elsakawai — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:39:00 +0000

Model : Neyumi
Stylist/ Photographer/ Video/ Voice over/ Sound editing : Elsa Kawai

It was quiet a setup, as when i was planning the story for this project. Most of the time, I already preplanned and image what i am looking for before the shoot and a brief idea what is all about.

The idea was base of the qoute from the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Directed by Woody Allen

In that movie it says “Only unfulfilled love can be romantic and love is only beautiful when is incomplete..” ..

The video/photoshoot is about a beautiful women… who can’t love and that can never be satisfied, and she wonder, maybe if she carve herself a heart on her skin will make her know what is love as she wishes someone would desire her to love again..

Music by Murcof_Mo

Other photos

alva noto

elsakawai — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:01:37 +0000

alva noto, is a soundscape composer. Play with Ryuichi Sakamoto and he is one of my favorite artist as well. They making sound and sculptures, ambient and funky recording … enjoy

An interview by saloon