Community Newsletter. 36

VERO on Android is fresh out of the oven, and more

36 | COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Written by Jon Mckechnie New Drops, Hot Takes Welcome back! ICYMI, we rolled out some upgrades to VERO Webview last week, including new profile designs and improved performance. Take a look at your profile, and click below to explore ours as an example. WEBVIEW FOR VERO Shifting focus to Perumpuzhayachan Theyyam through the lens of documentary photographer Manish Lakhani. This revered ritual in Kerala, India, honors the deified spirit of a trader whose ambition led to success - but whose vanity led to his downfall. After drowning in the Perumpuzha River, he became a guardian deity, especially for boatmen. A form of Theyyam performed in northern Kerala, it brings divine spirits to life through elaborate costumes, rhythmic chants, and fire-lit ceremonies. Offerings of rice cakes, meat, and fish are made to seek his protection and blessings. " The person looking at the fire cannot take his eyes off it because the flames of the fire perform a play just like the actors on a theatre stage! And when Theyyam performers act with the fire, I can’t express my feelings in words, but I can watch that divine act endlessly." See more of his striking festival images on his profile.     Culture Club

PRODUCT NEWS  Android - Rebuilt Redesigned for speed, stability, and responsiveness. Thanks to your feedback during beta testing, we’re actively refining things and excited to roll out new tools. Next up - CommunityTags. DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION CREATOR STORIES  Riding the Iron Road To explore Mauritania’s coast, award-winning photographer Jody MacDonald traveled atop a massive freight train, capturing the breathtaking scenes of her Sahara journey. ARTICLE DROPS NEXT WEEK

Community Corner

Blending psychedelic R&B and neo-soul, 'YOU' is Evenson’s most intimate release yet, capturing vulnerability and yearning with hypnotic melodies and raw emotion. NOW PLAYING  Image by Derek Kwok

Nicolas Castermans has won the Eyeshot Open Call Award 2024, earning an editorial contract to publish his six-year project documenting the transformation of Quechua alpaca herder communities in Cusco, Peru. REVISIT HIS CREATOR STORY ON VERO   Image courtesy of Nicolas Castermans

L'Oréal's Oscars ad, starring Samantha Win, honored stunt actors and their crucial role in bringing action to life on screen. CLICK TO WATCH  Image courtesy of Samantha Win

Ian Seabrook brought deep-sea realism to 'Last Breath', recreating the terrifying true story of Chris Lemons, stranded 300 feet underwater with no oxygen. READ MORE ABOUT THE FILM Image courtesy of Ian Seabrook

Maati Haapoja releases his first narrative short film, 'A.I. Has No Soul' - written, directed, and starring Maati - alongside Peter McKinnon. WATCH HERE Image courtesy of Matti Haapoja

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