Projects Archive
PAM PAM
OW started working with the imposing figure PAM PAM a few months ago shooting a music video of her fantastic single YOUR LOVE. Here is a preview and links to Pam Pam. More to come.
ORIGAMI AFRICA
In 2008, in conjunction with the OW solar project in Nigeria, OW sponsored Arisa Itami to come to the village of Ikot Osen to make her dream of teaching Origami, Japanese paper folding, to children in Africa come true. Arisa taught an elementary school class in this rural African village Origami for one week culminating [...]
BY THE WAY
By The Way is a new book featuring a collection of fifty-one photos by Sven Wiederholt published in partnership by Sokyu-sha Publishing and OW. The photos were taken over a five year period around the world including Japan, Northern California and New York City. Most of the photos are in black & white with a [...]
KAKISHIBU ZOME-TENUGUI
KAKISHIBU ZOME are traditional hand dyed persimmon tenugui from Kyoto, Japan
柿渋染とは、日本古来から伝わる最も古い染物の一つです。
布を丈夫にする、抗菌・防虫効果など色々な特徴を持ち、
古 くは酒造りの課程にてお酒を絞る時に使う酒袋にも施されていました。
京都・大原より一枚一枚丁寧に手染めを施した柿渋の手ぬ ぐいをお届けします。
Persimmon dyes are one of the most traditional dyes in Japan. Since it makes fabric stronger, has antibacterial qualities, and protects against bugs etc. it is used for the bag in the sake making process. TSTSU BAI SEN is one of persimmon [...]
OW SOCKS
OW SOCKS are colorful, comfortable socks for every day. We started to make OW socks to create good quality, stylish, long lasting and affordable socks. OW socks are designed by a diverse group of designers including painters, graphic designers, photographers, actors to name a few. At OW we are creating fresh lively socks for your [...]
POOR PEOPLE’S RADIO Inc
OW is working on a book about KPOO a local public San Francisco radio station. KPOO is a community radio station that plays amazing music and has great programs. It is one of the few surviving no commercial, non profit community radio stations in the Untied States. As part of the project Kristin Wiederholt interviewed [...]
African Outlet Fashion
Fashion show of rare African cloths and jewelry from the African Outlet in San Francisco choreographed by Judah Dwyer-Dahlstrom. Photos by SW. Check out the African Outlet in Hayes Valley in San Francisco, California.
The Three Lunch
This is a scene from a movie project by OW staring Sheldon Feldner. The comedy is about an actor who gets his big break, an audition in Hollywood for a blockbuster film, and all the favors he has to do for friends and friends of those friends who got the audition for him. This lunch [...]
Alex Frankel-Punching In
Punching In is a video collaboration with OW and Alex Frankel about his book that chronicles working undercover in large American corporations for two years. This film gives a short overview of Alex’s experiences. To find out more about Alex and buy a book go to his site.
826 Valencia-Straight Up News
Straight up news is a program at Everette Middle School run by 826 Valencia. The program teaches students how to write articles and produces a news paper that is distributed in San Francisco.
Pimp My Ride
A collaboration between UBI and OW to get one of their disabled clients vans fixed. Video was a proposal to MTV show Pimp My Ride.
The Last Hippie
The Last Hippie is a film collaboration between German conceptual artist Hans Winkler and OW. Mr Winkler came to San Francisco to find the last hippie. The film chronicles his search.
Lallashafia Olive Oil
Lallashafia extra virgin cold pressed olive oil is a collaboration between OW and Hassan Abdellaoui. Our goal was to create a pure, great tasting olive oil from the Atlas mountain region of Morocco. In 2007 we produced a small quantity of oil made from top grade, hand picked Picoline olive for a sustainable 400 acre [...]
Sheldon Feldner & Friends CD
OW and Juve Vela have produced an audio CD, “Sheldon Feldner and Friends,” of original songs and answering machine messages by San Francisco actor, comedian Sheldon Feldner. Wacky, funny songs such as King Kong Has No Ding Dong are featured on this funny tribute to the life of Sheldon Feldner. CDs are available for $10.
Shipping [...]
Nigeria Tea Shirt Project
Photos of Ikot Usen villagers in eastern Nigeria wearing tea shirts designed by New York designer Jason McCoy.Produced by Uchi Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
Photos by OW
Lucent Wood Film Project
In November 2007 Hiroyuki Kado, a Tokyo floral artist, came to New York City to realize a one man sculptural flower show in a Soho gallery. The project was called Lucent woods. The short movie here is about his thoughts and time in New York while working on Lucent woods.
Nigeria Sun Light Project
This project is a collaboration between OW and Paths of Native Africa, a San Francisco non profit, thatbrings technology and education to rural Africa. Last summer OW went to Nigeria to visit the village of IkotUsen. OW brought some BoGo solar powered flash lights (www.bogolight.com) as presents for the familywe stayed with and to the [...]