L.A.’s purveyor of sight-altering kaleidoscopic fashion frames, Future Eyes, hosted its very first photo show at The L.A. Fort on Saturday night. All walks of our city’s occult DIY community gathered to view crowd-sourced photographs taken through the very same crystals used inside their mystical eyeglasses, which were by no means the show’s only highlight. DUM DUM was there to cover this very special event, which we hope is only the beginning of an ongoing series. Check out our photo narration below!
Photos taken by Kelsey Hart
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- An attendee commences the evening with some freehand painting.
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- A corner of the LA Fort is decorated with cushions and fabric of every color and texture, inviting guests to relax and create.
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- Sporting a highlighter yellow wig and a metallic skirt, an artist contemplates what to paint (and later decides upon a firey lion).
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- “Take a crystal, take a picture. Pass it on.” As well as looking at photographs created with the crystals, guests are encouraged to experiment with the gems on their own.
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- A glimpse of what the world looks like through a pair of Future Eyes.
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- Maria Calderon opens the space with a short solstice yoga meditation.
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- The creative corner continues to bustle with activity as more guests paint into the night.
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- Crowd-sourced photographs prompt viewers to look at their surroundings in a new and interesting way.
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- And stretch: the meditation continues as Maria Calderon sends prayers to the four corners.
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- An installation piece buzzes with white noise.
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- Crystals were abound at the Fort, such as these which could be taken as necklace souvenirs.
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- Artist Alec Singer sets up the camera for a performance piece by Nana Ghana.
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- Rebecca Good and guest approach the Future Eyes table.
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- The view from behind and in front of a Future Eyes crystal: An attendee peers through a crystal and into the future.
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- Maria Calderon embraces a friend after her opening meditation.
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- Art could even be seen from the top of the second floor at this LA Fort event.
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- Nana Ghana contemplates our perception of time with an air of mystery in her performance piece, “Times Travels”.
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- Using white paint to turn a mirror into a clock, Nana Ghana adds a heart to her creation before smashing it at the end of her performance.
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- Nana Ghana gracefully turns each Future Eyes crystal into a swinging pendulum while walking around a wrought iron structure.
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- Guests chat in small groups before the musical performances begin, one could hear snippets on conversation surrounding “light.”
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- A collection of patterns during the Miss M.E performance.
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- Meghan Edwards and her band fill the space with a combination of rock, soul, and electronic tracks.
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- Meghan Edwards sings passionately as her drummer speeds up the tempo.
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- Fulfilling an audience member’s request, Edwards sings one of her songs a capella after her band leaves the stage.
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- Guests get down to old school R&B tracks as the DJ takes the stage.
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- The crowd only grows as the evening bustles on and fills the LA Fort with laughter.
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- DJ concludes the night with a set that gets the crowd up and dancing.
