Here’s to every Chris. Know that I personally love each and every one of them.
The Superior Chris - Sir Chris Evans
He is WAY out of our league. But we’re allowed to dream about those eyes.
(Never forget that foolish Tom Holland decided not to marry him.)
The Royal Chris - King Chris Hemsworth
He is blessing us with a smile. May he reign on Absgard while Thor as long as I can breath. Long live the king.
The Adorkable Chris - Da Chris Pratt
Used to be married to the amazing Anna Farris, funniest couple alive after Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
He shows his dorkest manners in Parks & Rec, The Guardians, and on everything else off camera.
The Brunette Chris - The Chris Wood
In a world full of Chris blondies be the brunette no one can expect.
The problematic Chris - Mr Chris Brown
My man Breezy messed up with two bad bitchies, sure didn’t deserve my gurls Riri and Karrueche. He should be cancelled but He ‘s a daddy and he’s part forgiven cause he wonderfully takes care of his baby Royalty.
(Yes, they’re all havin a beard. They are the Chris Bearded Club)
“The Bearded” is a limited edition book, developed as a collaboration project between Blood Becomes Water and Imaginary Archive by Tihomir Stoyanov. Through an extensive collection of photographs, the book explores the image of Dyado Mraz from the 1950s to his gradual disappearance after 1989.
Dyado Mraz (Grandfather Frost) and Santa Claus are two almost identical figures from the far North, but whose cultural journeys in Bulgaria are extremely different. The book captures Dyado Mraz’ school visits and the “exciting” moment of handing out gifts to children during the communist rule in Bulgaria. A brief accompanying text suggests the figure’s centuries-old roots, tracing the “good old man” from ancient mythology, Elin Pelin’s writings and Christian charity up until the moment the regime seized the country, leading to the outright banning of Christmas and the compulsory imposition of Dyado Mraz as the sole, ideologically “correct” figure.
The Bearded "The Bearded" is a limited edition book, developed as a collaboration project between Blood Becomes Water and Imaginary Archive
Dimensions: 14.8 × 10.5 cm
Pages: 106 pages
Cover: Flexible; Matt Coated paper (FSC) 300g/m², gold lamination
Body: Matt Coated paper (FSC) 170 g/m²
Binding: Glued square spine (11.5 mm)
Printing technique: High-quality digital print
Language: English / Bulgarian
Edition: 100 copies
Editor: Raya Boteva
Graphic design: Rosie Eisor, Raya Boteva
Illustration: Rosie Eisor
Proofreading: Hristo Kaloyanov
Photography: Imaginary Archive by Tihomir Stoyanov, Central State Archives of Bulgaria & personal contributions.
Cover typography by Robin Renard
Срещнете се със забравения символ на българската зима! Присъединете се към представянето на "Брадатият" – джобна фотокнига, която ни връща към едно изгубено време и разкрива съдбата на Дядо Мраз.
🗓 Четвъртък, 18 декември
⏰ 17:00 – 21:00
📍 Място: BHS - София, ул. „Гурко“ 27
"Брадатият" е лимитирано печатно издание, съвместен проект между Blood Becomes Water и Imaginary Archive от Тихомир Стоянов. Чрез богата колекция от снимки, книгата изследва образа на Дядо Мраз от 50-те години до постепенното му изчезване след 1989 г.
Както може би знаете, Дядо Мраз и Дядо Коледа са два почти идентични образа от далечния север, но чиито културни пътешествия в България са изключително различни. Книгата улавя училищните посещения на Дядо Мраз и „вълнуващия“ момент на раздаването на подаръци на децата през годините на комунистическият режим. Кратък придружаващ текст подсказва неговите вековни корени, проследявайки „добрия старец“ от древната митология, разказите на Елин Пелин и християнската благотворителност до момента, в който режимът завзема страната, което води до пълната забрана на Коледа и задължителното налагане на Дядо Мраз като единствената, идеологически „правилна“ фигура.
Заповядайте на чаша горещо вино и неформален разговор в присъствието на авторите.
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THE BEARDED
Meet the forgotten figure of the Bulgarian winter! Join us for the launch of "The Bearded" - a pocket-size photo album that takes us back in time and reveals the fate of Dyado Mraz.
🗓 Thursday 18 December
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: BHS - Sofia, 27 Gurko Street
"The Bearded" is a limited edition book, developed as a collaboration project between Blood Becomes Water and Imaginary Archive by Tihomir Stoyanov. Through an extensive collection of photographs, the book explores the image of Dyado Mraz from the 1950s to his gradual disappearance after 1989.
As you may know, Dyado Mraz (Grandfather Frost) and Santa Claus are two almost identical figures from the far North, but whose cultural journeys in Bulgaria are extremely different. The book captures Dyado Mraz' school visits and the "exciting" moment of handing out gifts to children during the communist rule in Bulgaria. A brief accompanying text suggests the figure's centuries-old roots, tracing the "good old man" from ancient mythology, Elin Pelin’s writings and Christian charity up until the moment the regime seized the country, leading to the outright banning of Christmas and the compulsory imposition of Dyado Mraz as the sole, ideologically "correct" figure.
Come and discover the book over a warm glass of mulled wine, meeting the authors for relaxed, informal conversations.
