The Topography of Space

The Dacha Project Interview on SocioTree with Matt Ortega

Lea LSF — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:12:35 +0000

My friend Matt interviewed me about The Dacha Project for Sociotree.com, an art+culture project focused on the free sharing of everything worth sharing. This was a long overdue and much-needed reason to explore my thoughts through writing, as I answered the questions we six are often asked in conversation. This interview is helping me realize what book I want to write. Thanks Sociotree!

Peacers,

lea

Short Film: Straw Bale Hijinks

Lea LSF — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:45:39 +0000

The Dacha Project presents a short by Lea LSF. Starring Joe Fisher-Price, Danilatron & Lea LSF. For more info visit. dachaproject.com.

Strawbale Hijinks- A nearly silent comedy about the countless opportunities to act like a monkey one can miss if they choose not to build a straw bale cottage. Critically acclaimed as the must see monkey short of this fiscal year. Sponsorships welcome.

Footage from fall ‘08, edited March 23 ‘10.

Straw Bale Hijinks from Lea LSF on Vimeo.

A How-To (video): How To Eat Spaghetti without Making a Mess starring Danila!

Lea LSF — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:24:55 +0000

This is an oldie, but goodies. One could say this is one of the beginnings of Danila’s acting career. Filmed and edited by Shawn Kornhauser. Script by Danila Apasov.

2 How-To’s (Videos!):Sew a Laptop Case and Sew an iPod Case (with vinyl)

Lea LSF — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:48:52 +0000

Kick-ass, all know-how fashion designer/ my friend Amelia Rosenthal stars in two how-to videos on DIY accessory design. Using high-class salvaged vinyl, other recycled fabrics and many tools in her deep bag of tricks Amelia shows us how to make our own laptop and iPod cases. Thanks Amelia for making these with me!

2 How-Tos (Videos!): Lino Cut and Block Printing Level 1 and Advanced

Lea LSF — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:33:43 +0000

My friend Ari Moore was totally sweet in agreeing to star in these two how-to videos I wanted to produce for about.com. Ari is a great artist and designer, you can check out her and her partner’s work at Shirari.com.

Check them out below!

Frac Attack: Dawn of Watershed

Lea LSF — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:03:05 +0000

The opening of Frac Attack: Dawn of the Watershed at Cineamapolis in Ithaca was a great success! Now you can watch the jawn streaming online anytime, by click clickity clacking on the image above! On that site you can also find ways to take action and get involved and help organize your community against exploitative drilling for natural gas in an under-regulated fashion.

Thanks to all who helped make this possible, to those who came out to see it, and to Shira Golding who made it her life for at least several months, and did such a nice job of editing.

Take that Halliburton, Betches!

Dacha Project Mailbox

Lea LSF — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:50:20 +0000

I painted the Dacha Project’s mailbox. Now you can send mail. Email me for our address. It’s a big one so send large packages please. There is a summer side and a winter side to the mailbox, and the top is filled with beyond the sky things.

Please enjoy.

Dacha Project Progress November 2009

Lea LSF — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:37:16 +0000

It would take me many days to write about all we’ve been up to since early Spring 2009. One day we’ll have more time, and soon there will be a video camera to call my own- so more videos of how we go will hit this blog and the Dacha’s blog. In the meanwhile enjoy these four photos, and go here for more.

Southern side of windows, double-paned, argon filled, no low E. And them thar hills, well they mark the line between a major watershed divide. To the north, which we are, the groundwater ends up in Lake Eerie. To the south, the Chesapeak Bay!

Locate your very own watershed here.

The big tree to the right is a giant black walnut tree. Today, Joe and Danila found a mouse in the house eating some shelled walnuts. Naughty mouse!

We hit water at 64 feet, coming in at about 13 lbs/minute. The drilling took 2 & 1/2 days. We found a guy that does it the good old way!

Lea’s 26 video tribute by Lily Gershon

Lea LSF — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:03:27 +0000

Lily makes a fantastic friend. I highly recommend her to anyone, although I don’t know if she’s all booked up with the other things she likes to do like nanorimo (month of November only).

For my birthday last June, she made me a video montage of my funny little life. Thanks Lily!

I am currently accepting videos for my 27th. Plz make good, cuz 27 means I’m old and sad. Thanks again.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Frac Attack: Dawn of the Watershed Teaser

Lea LSF — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:45:31 +0000

Enjoy this teaser to a short environmental thriller that will debut about a month from now hopefully somewhere great in town. I co-directed this piece with some other fine film giants. And Look for me towards the end, I play a bit role as a sheltered activist.The idea for this film formed during a DIY film class with the Ithaca Freeskool.

The whole process was and continues to be more fun than being delirious from exhaustion. I cried laughingly several times.

Thanks to all the fine folk who worked on this tirelessly and to Shira Golding for 100% commitment to fighting environmental degradation within an arena that I can throw my weekends into. The lions were hungry and the gladiators strong.

Click here to view the embedded video.