A conversation with the gentle, inquisitive man who has pushed musical boundaries for fifty years; his musical catalogue is an amalgamation of his classical training, contemporary outlook and influences from across the world. His large-scale film scores (The Last Emperor, The Revenant) and more intimate solo projects ('Async' and his latest work '12') swirl with humanity and possibility.
The history of freediving is simultaneously tragic and poetic; as a practice, put quite simply, it’s nothing short of unbelievable. Here, Anna Snoekstra takes us back in time and far underwater to understand the breadth of this otherworldly activity—from the beauty of passing down ancient traditions in Japan to the struggles of Western Australia's Indigenous divers.
Olivia Dennis reflects on Hokusai’s devotion to Mount Fuji, rural Japanese towns and the daily rituals of those living on the fringes of Japanese society.
Anna Snoekstra guides us through the city’s unmarked independent record shops and music megastores in search of those rare finds.
Lindsay gives you twelve transporting films from this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) program and a step inside the places they’ll take you.
Max Hayward recalls films where the food plays a leading role. From Tampopo’s artful ramen noodles to Amélie’s freshly torched crème brûlée, these dishes are iconic due to both their cultural significance and their film cameos.
London-based okonomiyaki master Fumio Tanga speaks with Lindsay editor Beth Wilkinson about the history, significance and different regional styles of the Japanese pancake.
Fours years after discovering the work of this revolutionary Japanese photographer, Beth Wilkinson revisits the intimate portraits and candid street photographs that tell a tale of twentieth century Japan.
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