#punk philosophy

[philosopunk]

Punk Academia, in my opinion.

Studying either at home with music blasting or at the public library, very quietly.

Possibly drinking a pepsi or something, whatever you got from a vending machine.

Whatcha reading? Books on anarchy, or maybe history, political movements, social studies -- anything that opens your horizons and educates you.

Hell, maybe you're even studying the history of punk rock? Getting familiar with its core philosophies?

Or, you know, you could also be reading a fiction book or a zine.

Taking notes on your notebook with a pencil.

The notebook is filled with poems and lyrics you've created or you've liked from other places.

Written rambling on whatever you read, something that might go up on your blog, or your zine if you have one.

Doodles, designs and stickers all over that notebook and the notebook cover too.

You're dressed however the fuck you want??? As you should??

Your hair is also however you want, casual, mundane, crazy as fuck, who cares.

Finding ways to help your community and those in need, that seems very punk academia.

Discussing what you learned with others.

Educating people who aren't in your scene, too.

Or, hell, talking to yourself about it while you work on a patch.

#punk academia #bibliopunk #anarchademia #the right fucking way too #academia #dark academia #chaotic academia #punk #punk philosophy

[blackcat-brazil]

#philosophy #punk philosophy

[artofthemindblog]

[O]utmoded concepts, such as creativity and genius, eternal value and mystery – concepts whose uncontrolled (and at present almost uncontrollable) application... lead to a processing of data in the Fascist sense.

Walter Benjamin,  The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

#Walter Benjamin #Benjamin #The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction #social revolution #marxism #genius #quotes #punk #punk philosophy #punk cinema #media #media theory #Fascism #democratisation of art

[quodo-gaysex]

no because i need you guys to understand how fucking beautiful it is to be ugly. to be ugly and accept that you are not perfect‐ to not try to look better because you are content to BE ugly.

i am awkward shaped, i don't look conventionally "good" in any type of clothing- i do not fit in a box with anything i do- and i will not follow any rules that general society, or the trans beauty standard set for me.

find your flaws and your imperfections and point them out. be proud of them. they're something different- and FUCK- isn't that what punk's about? being different? sticking out like a sore thumb? stick yourself out of the communities around you if you feel they're closing in on how you need to look and act.

to quote spongebob: "im ugly and im proud!"

#punk #punk philosophy #punk fashion

[prole-log]

#punk #philosophy #anarchism #freeblr

[shifting---patterns]

How Post-Punk Influenced Nowadays Fashion

It's been a long time since Malcolm McLaren opened his boutique "Sex" in the 1970s, and Vivienne Westwood equipped the Sex Pistols with their iconic outfits and sent them out onto King's Road. The approach back then was: "Being anti at all costs, against the establishment." Eventually, it turned into "Do It Yourself." It was fashionable because it tried not to be fashionable.

A few years later, members of Joy Division met at a Sex Pistols show in 1976 and started as a punk band. However, it soon evolved into something entirely different. When you listen to old Joy Division songs like "Warsaw" you can clearly hear the punk rock influences, but the band quickly started to deviate from the common motifs of the genre.

The music slowed down. The noisy guitar sound of punk was subdued to appear more intriguing, and Ian Curtis's existentialist lyrics, influenced by authors like Fyodor Dostoevsky, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Franz Kafka, focused not on chaos, rebellion, and hedonism but reflected his fears, physical sufferings, and the absurdity in the face of the zeitgeist and social influences of the 1970s and 1980s, marked by changes and political uncertainty, forced Joy Division to experiment.

They created not only something musically unique but also something aesthetic. For example, with their monochromatic designs on their album covers for "Unknown Pleasures," which is probably the third best-selling T-shirt in fast fashion stores, alongside Nirvana and the Ramones T-shirts. Joy Division ended in 1980 after Ian Curtis hung himself in his kitchen. They not only helped shape the sub-genre "Post-Punk" but were also the unofficial soundtrack of existentialism. The soundtrack that made Joy Division's music feel so genuine. Because it was genuine.

Of course, in the 1960s, there were artists who processed existential themes in their lyrics. A good example would be Lou Reed of The Velvet Underground, who, heavily influenced by literature, dealt with many serious topics in his lyrics. However, it wasn't just their music; it was also their appearance that defined Joy Division. On stage, in promo pictures, and in interviews.

Ill-fitting shirts from army surplus stores, old man's pants, a few pair of derbies, big raincoats. Everything that was atypical for the punk movement, and many other artists, including The Cure, The Smiths, Siouxsie Sioux and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Alien Sex Friend or Sisters Of Mercy, went in the same direction: Through a dark, introspective, sometimes minimalist, but avant-garde aesthetic, they set themselves apart from punk and society, and looking at bands from the Post-Punk Revival from the 2000s like Interpol, Iceage, Molchat Doma, Boy Harsher, or Cold Cave, it quickly becomes apparent that this aesthetic has proven itself for almost 50 years.

This trend was, of course, not only an inspiration for musicians but also for artists, fashion designers, architects, and many more.

One designer that immediately comes to mind is Antwerp-Six member Ann Demeulemeester from Belgium, whose influences clearly evoke artists like Siouxsie Sioux or Patti Smith but also the playful goth look of the 1980s era by Rei Kawakubo (Comme Des Garcons) or Japan's goth father himself: Yohji Yamamoto.

Her story begins in Antwerp, where she initially studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and quickly got to know the other Antwerp-Six members. She and the Antwerp Six presented their collections at Fashion Week and quickly became highly esteemed designers, now considered among the greatest designers of all time. Many of Ann's collections featured songs by Patti Smith, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, or The Velvet Underground.

This alone shows the influence of Post-Punk on Ann Demeulemeester's designs. Her asymmetrical cuts and draperies, her monochromatic, Kawakubo and Yamamoto-inspired, mainly black designs were groundbreaking, bringing avant-garde ideas in a consumable form to the people.

Another noteworthy designer from Antwerp is Raf Simons and his collections. Raf Simons grew up in the 1980s and was deeply rooted in the punk and goth subculture, whose influence can be traced in many of his collections or directly referenced by Raf himself. Notable are his A/W96 collection, which includes all-black looks with jet-black dyed hair and long black overcoats, his A/W99 collection with direct Joy Division references, black cloaks, and Gothic looks on the runway.

Raf's most famous collection A/W02-03 Riot Riot Riot! A coveted collection featuring cutoff and distressed hoodies, repurposed military garments, and loaded with punk references through patches. Among them, a bomber jacket with a patch depicting the self-harming Richey James Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers.

Obviously, his A/W03-04 Closer collection with a direct collaboration with Peter Saville, the graphic designer of Factory Records, featuring iconic graphics from Joy Division, New Order, and more.

These two examples of designers actively influenced by this culture are just a fraction. These designers were punks or goths themselves. People influenced by the postmodern identity of the time and post-Soviet tradition. Post-Punk fashion embodies the music of the time it emerged and aligns with deeper considerations. So, it didn't take long for the entire fashion world to embrace this style, partly because "Gothic" and "Punk" became more mainstream, and partly because its aesthetic components were easy to design due to their often penetrating monochromatic minimalism.

Not only goths or avant-garde designers like Ann Demeulemeester, Martin Margiela or Rick Owens, deeply connected to the style and subculture of that time, but also luxury designers like Prada, Balenciaga or Bottega Veneta are incorporating it.

The look is romantic, dark, longing for death, partly edgy, partly overloaded. All aspects that exude a constant attraction from the clothing, as people are often drawn to "the other," sometimes even "the forbidden." The look can also be easily detached from the actual Post-Punk/Goth culture - something postmodernity excels at. The style of the Gothic culture can be perfectly broken down into its individual parts and used as a kind of aesthetic sandbox. Here a thick heavy chain, there's a choker, here big long earrings, add a pair of black high combat boots, a slim-fitted mesh shirt, and preferably paint the nails, and you're done. All things that houses like Prada, Marni, Bottega Veneta, for example, have done right.

What we see today in the Post-Punk-influenced style and what we interpret as avant-garde should actually be considered a modern tradition. Post-Punk fashion embodies the music and the spirit of the time it emerged and aligns with deeper existential discourses. The design language and atmosphere of that time are now used by traditional fashion houses to incorporate young designers into their ranks and increase their relevance, merely fulfilling their quota to be considered part of the traditional fashion pipeline of LV, Dior, Gucci, and Balenciaga. The avant-garde cannot be seen as so established. The rapid growth these companies have undergone to make billions and the inheritance method of finding a designer to take over the house are enough to profile themselves as industry magnates.

In a world where fashion constantly reinvents itself, the enduring legacy of post-punk culture persists as a modern tradition. From the raw, rebellious sounds of bands like Joy Division to the avant-garde designs of Ann Demeulemeester and Raf Simons, the essence of post-punk continues to captivate hearts and minds. As luxury fashion houses seamlessly incorporate this style, it's vital to recognize the roots and the countercultural spirit that birthed it.

The romantic, dark allure, the edgy overtones – they all beckon, inviting us to explore "the other," even the forbidden. Yet, amidst the mainstream adoption, a call echoes for authenticity. True avant-gardists, whether musicians or designers, carve their paths, declaring, "This is our thing." The new avant-garde emerges not just from runways but from the pulsating hearts of those deeply rooted in their subcultures.

In a world dominated by industry magnates, the journey of post-punk fashion from the underground to luxury houses is a testament to its enduring power. As we witness the evolution, let us celebrate the genuine, the authentic, and the countercultural voices shaping the new avant-garde.

So, whether draped in asymmetrical cuts or sporting a rebellious attitude, the message is clear: The post-punk spirit lives on, and the next wave of avant-garde creators is ready to make their mark, confidently declaring, "This is our thing."

Davis Jahn

#post punk #gothic #fashion #ann demeulemeester #prada #balenciaga #punk rock #punk #writing #philosophy #art #avant garde #avant garde fashion #raf simons

[friend-of-wisdom]

I want to study in Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, at least in the Sorbonne or some kind of college where classes are great, the infrastructure is beautiful and practical, with outdoor spaces with lots of grass to sit (for picnics with other students, or to read by yourself) and just relax. I want to be taught by Professors Researchers, and I wanna be able to take every book that i need to read from the university's library. I want cafeterias with a few normal options for lunch at a cheap price, and coffee from the uni café or from those shitty coffee vending machines.

#light academia #romantic academia #philosophy #chaotic academia #dark academia #studyblr #classic academia #college #dark academia aesthetic #philosophyblr #art academia #punk academia #harvard #oxford #cambridge #oxbridge #sorbonne #uni life #university life #college life

[pussyratpower]

#stars #2014 aesthetic #dark edgy #philosophy #poem #2014 tumblr #grunge tumblr #punk #cats #tumblr grunge #2014 revival

[jasontoddssuper]

You guys STILL think it was 'ooc' for Ichigo to not join the Soul Society?You do know that SS is a military/cop state and that he's literally a punk right?????

#and i don't mean 'oooooh edgy boi' punk i mean he actively rebels against corruption and helps out people in need and hates authority #it's not him being quirky it's his life philosophy-yes he's goth too but that's about his aesthetic and interests #and he's not gonna give up his beliefs to date someone because again HE'S AN ACTUAL PUNK.you shouldn't take that away from him over a ship #the lack of radicalization in the bleach fandom is weird to my pastel punk ass.why can't y'all be more like the naruto fans with braincells #ichigo kurosaki #ichihime #orihime inoue #kazui kurosaki #rukia kuchiki #pro ichihime #pro orihime #pro ichigo kurosaki #pro kazui kurosaki #t4t ichihime #antiichiruki #anti soul society #bleach #💌 #letters from summer

[ladycatashtrophe]

"I don't want to publish this piece I worked on because I'm afraid people won't get it"

"I'm scared to share my work because I don't want to be misinterpreted"

"I got into an all-out brawl with some stranger on the internet because they thought the meaning of my favorite book/series/song was X but it's actually Y!!!!!"

"I don't want to engage in fandoms or conversations surrounding my favorite works because I'm afraid I didn't get the memo that everyone else did"

Shut up!!!!!!!!!!! You've missed the point of literature and art as a whole!!! Art is subjective and as soon as it leaves the imagination of the creator and enters the public eye all meaning is lost! The artist is not physically attached to their art! Art isn't a physical manifestation of its creator as a persona or character! Art is supposed to convey a subjective idea or message that is completely up to interpretation and criticism by each individual who consumes it! You have lost control over your art the moment it is perceived by another! The meaning of a work of art is unique to you regardless of being the creator or the audience! Loosen your death grip on the idea of "meaning" and let things be stupid or divine or comforting or thought provoking or what have you!

#release yourself from the shackles of hollow meaning #give yourself to the endless possibilities #art is subjective #adhd #shower thoughts #english literature #gothic literature #philosophy #reading #metal as fuck #dark academia #light academia #chaotic academia #gothic academia #punk #punk rock #creative writing #literature #classic literature #ocd #hermes #mythology #myths #interpretation #do not perceive me

[y2kaee]

"I know it's pathetic to want a place among other people, and I know you'll say it's better to stand alone and be right than stand in a crowd and be wrong, but... Do you ever feel it?"

_Penelope Douglas (Punk 57)

#punk 57 #penelope douglas #quotes #quoteoftheday #life quotes #literature #book quotes #booklr #bookworm #relatable quotes #life #bookblr #books #bookish #qotd #philosophy #thinking #spilled thoughts #thoughts #writeblr #words

[bumblingbabooshka]

[TUVOKTOBER: Day 6] Based on this line of dialogue:

#I will forever be like 'what did you mean by that??' jennifer lawrence clip about Tuvok saying he 'spoke out against it' #He isn't??? A politician?? And never was??? #Is his family one which holds a certain amount of sway?? #I need to know if he 'spoke out' in an official capacity - like a way that mattered to the world at large or if he was just talking shit #I tend to assume mostly the latter - maybe talking shit to specific people but still. It reminds me of how in Gravity he says #HE chose to leave Jara and school when in reality he was kicked out and banished - adjusting the facts #anyway one of the things I sincerely love about Tuvok is that he would be like one of many petty Vulcan antagonists* in another series #especially when he was younger but it's not like he's THAT much better in canon #Ex: Though Tuvok agrees & praises the peace treaty he still seems to view B'Elanna unfavorably bc she's Klingon #<- Like what Neelix says 'That's just it!! You don't feel anything FOR me but you feel things AGAINST me' that's him a nutshell #<- Another example is how he treats Chakotay in the earlier seasons: Deliberately undermining him and questioning his authority #He can be very sanctimonious both about him personally and facets of himself without much tolerance for others or deviation #It's a legit character flaw and I do love highlighting it bc I love him even when I want to choke him to death he's fascinating <3 #It's also VERY interesting bc he WAS more of a rebel punk as a teen then he went to the monastery and now he is shown to be very #devoted to Vulcan ways and have a keen interest in monastic life. #I know Vulcan philosophy is NOTHING like christianity or catholicism but like forget that for a second. Ok. Now: 'Tuvok's born again swag? #off the charts' v_v thank you #bea art tag #Tuvoktober #st voyager #st voyager fanart #*And this never changes. Unlike Spock or T'Pol he never has moments (that I can recall) where the narrative's like 'GOTCHA!' #& he's never insecure about his identity as Vulcan. Never desires to feel or be more human. & I /do/ think this is bc he's older! We see #himas an ensign in 'Flashback' struggling with his identity as its pitted against humanity AND in 'Gravity' where he's shown to have disdai #for Vulcan culture & customs. It really makes me wish we had gotten more character-building episodes from him rather than character-breakin #ones where he's not really acting as himself in full. v_v #also one last thing: I recognize that other characters do try2 'GOTCHA!' Tuvok both seriously and lightheartedly but Tuvok is never framed #as being actually affected by this unlike Spock or T'Pol where it's a whole like Thing about their characters (humanity - feeling) #tuvoktober

[poetofcomrades]

Why do Joe Strummer and Albert Camus look so much alike what the hell

#at least in these pictures they do #joe strummer #albert camus #the clash #absurdism #philosophy #punk #classic punk #shitpost

[fashionlandscapeblog]

Lately, I've been reading a few critics on minimalism. The one that I found most outstandingly ludicrous was: How has this 'trend' lasted so long? To answer rhetorically: how can the ultimate anti-trend last so long? Thinking trend-wise is so last century and if you think the planet can afford trends, you are simply oblivious of the damage your mentality is causing. I've also read about minimalism's parallel anti-capitalist trend: Solar Punk Fashion. Good luck seeing that aesthetic in 4-5 years and how well it ages becoming just one more unnecessary trend. However, I think the mistake is thinking in black-and-white, since “fixing shit around your house, thrifting, patching clothes and handing them down" is not incompatible with minimalism as a philosophy. After all, one must remember that the minimal aesthetics and the philosophy are separable. You can wear red, have your whole decor in sequins, but if you keep the essentials, you are, nevertheless, a minimalist. Minimalism is simply the heart of what you need and love with all of your heart, no more no less, regardless of what your aesthetic is.

Oh no, but let's talk about the aesthetics, because that's what the real problem is, especially for younger people who are sick of seeing it or who claim it's a style that belongs to upper/upper middle classes:

I come from a Third World country and like many other people who come from poorer countries/social classes I was forced to be a minimalist since I can remember. For instance, I had to choose in my lifetime ONE blazer, not patched, not sequined, not multi-coloured, but with a clean-lined and neutral-coloured silhouette that could be suitable for any event, being it a conference, a party, a business attire (good luck with the patches there!) or even an everyday look. It's a piece that can be mixed-and-matched with literally everything, which I can't (unfortunately) say from 'fixed and patched shit', which I might get bored of or throw away in a determined period of time. Do you understand what I am saying? Do you want to be a real rebel? Think about it. Rebels don't always endorse spikes and patches, especially if the latter are prone to be (not timeless = unsustainable) trends.

#minimalism #minimal aesthetic #aethetics #solar punk #fashion #life philosophy #sustainability #climate change solutions

[secretnameofeverydeath]

"Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent."

Hope Mirrlees, Lud-in-the-mist

#currently reading #obsessed with this book #lud-in-the-mist #quote #citation #books #literature #hope mirrlees #fantasy books #reason #philosophy #dark academia #punk academia #chaotic academia

[theendofman]

Punk is not an aesthetic. Punk is the ever lasting willingness to throw hands and fight for a world unbroken. It is inherently about compassion and unity and empathy.

Punk is inherently utopian.

Punk must be revolutionary

#punk #solarpunk #politics #philosophy