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The time to save the ocean is NOW!

Real change comes with the impact level.
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Ocean. Now! is a collective accelerating ocean protection. We work with the medium of art to end the destruction of the Ocean. Now!

WHY THE OCEAN?

50% of all oxygen on earth is generated by the ocean

The ocean absorbs 90% of our global warming

33% of the global population survives due to ocean proteins

contribute to saving the ocean:

PROJECTS

#inyourface Mini-Posters-Action

Partnership with the UNDP Ocean Action Hub.

Ocean. Now! + Swaantje Güntzel

project “IN YOUR FACE”

50 locations – 50 faces

We have to convince the people in the world that they should tell the politicians that they’re concerned.

- David Attenborough

sign our open letter to the ministry of the environment

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“Rising water” make-up-art by @jalil.romo and @camilaroriz 💙🌊🙏. The sea levels are changing and these creations hint towards the idea that it can as well make humans drown. Climate protection and ocean protection are deeply intertwined. Help us save the ocean and get active!
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Huge thanks to @voguing.berlin for their event “Voguing for the Ocean”. .
Also, a quick interesting info we found as we got into studying voguing a bit:
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Voguing abc: What are "houses"?
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In voguing, competing groups are called “houses”, with more experienced members designated the house mother and father. “It’s about competition and aesthetics, but also about community, giving a place to people who feel that they don’t have one.” - Madison Moore @madisonmooreonline - author of "The Rise of the Beautiful Eccentric" (Yale University, 2018) .
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Picture by: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer
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"Man sieht oft etwas hundert Mal, tausend Mal, ehe man es zum allerersten Mal wirklich sieht." - Christian Morgenstern
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Looking into the eye of @oliverkoletzki
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#banmicroplastics #inyourface #oceanprotection #plasticsstrategy #plasticfree #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #instaartist #politicalart #kunst #contemporaryart #art #artistsforfuture #fotograf #photography #perspective

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Microplastics: You are what you eat - plastic seabirds
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A seabird roaming the North Atlantic Arctic in high numbers, called the little auk (Alle alle), normally feeds on tiny crustaceans, which are only a few millimeters in size. Even though the Arctic is a remote place, these seabirds confuse microplastic fibers with their prey and feed it to their chicks. In addition, because the tiny crustaceans also mistakenly eat microplastics, the birds are collecting plastic in their bodies. It’s not only the pictures of dead birds with their stomachs full of plastic items we should worry about - it’s also the microplastic. Let’s put not more into the oceans than there already is. (Source: Researchgate)
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#illustration #ocean #illustrationwork #illustrationartist #plastic #seabird

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Voguing for the Ocean
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Originally inspired by the style of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs and the famous images of models in Vogue magazine, voguing is characterized by striking a series of poses as if one is modelling for a photo shoot. Dance competitions often involve throwing "shade," or subtle insults directed at one another in order to impress the judges and the audience. Several notable pop celebrities and artists were influenced by Voguing. In Berlin, the wonderful @davidxmilan teaches it @voguing.berlin - and we’re so glad it’s happening, it’s time for some creative and collective glamour, Berlin!
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Picture by: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer .
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#voguing #voguingberlin #berlinvoguingout #vogue #savetheocean #banmicroplastics

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“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” - Aldous Huxley .
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Looking into the eye of Melanie Bergmann
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#banmicroplastics #inyourface #oceanprotection #plasticsstrategy #plasticfree #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #instaartist #politicalart #kunst #contemporaryart #art #artistsforfuture #fotograf #photography #perspective

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Getting ready
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Our wonderful team getting ready for the Voguing for the Ocean event with the beautiful creations of @jalil.romo and @camilaroriz . Our look for the evening was inspired by the idea of “rising water”. We were so grateful to be part of this event, which was not full of energy, but also for a great cause: saving the ocean. All donations are helping us with multiple projects working towards banning microplastics in cosmetics and cleaning products. Microplastics are polluting our ocean, harming sea life, and thereby threatening our future. A BIG thank you to everyone contributing to this important cause!
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#voguing #voguingberlin #berlinvoguingout #vogue #savetheocean #banmicroplastics

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--> KREATIVES MEDIENPROJEKT - MIT DIR! <-- .
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Es sind vier Monate vergangen. Leider haben wir keine offizielle Reaktion auf unsere Fragen erhalten. Wir haben uns weiterhin bemüht, das Bundesumweltministerium zu kontaktieren - bisher war es leider erfolglos.
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So bist Du dabei: Stelle sicher, dass Du unseren Offenen Brief an das Umweltministerium unterschrieben hast (--> siehe Bio Link). Dann erfährst Du heute nachmittag von den nächsten Schritten.
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Wir können es kaum erwarten 🙂 💙 🌊
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#plastikfrei #zerowaste #plastikfreileben #banmicroplastics #keinplastik #mikroplastik #keinplastikmeer #mikroplastikfrei

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--> KREATIVES MEDIENPROJEKT - MIT DIR! <-- .
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Das Ziel des Medienprojekts ist, mehr Resonanz vom Umweltministerium zu erzielen und unsere wichtigen Fragen beantwortet zu bekommen. .

Der Hintergrund: Am 19. Juni 2019 überreichten wir die Petition und unsere Fragen an das Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (Bundesumweltministerium). Wir durften unsere gemeinsamen Sorgen und Vorschläge mit der Bundesministerin Svenja Schulze persönlich besprechen. (mehr im nächsten Post)
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#plastikfrei #zerowaste #plastikfreileben #banmicroplastics #keinplastik #mikroplastik #keinplastikmeer #mikroplastikfrei

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--> KREATIVES MEDIENPROJEKT - MIT DIR! <-- .
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Liebe Ozeanschützer*innen,
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in nur wenigen Stunden starten wir ein kreatives kollektives Medienprojekt, auf das wir uns sehr freuen. Und wir brauchen Dich dafür! Es wird nur 5 Minuten Deiner Zeit in Anspruch nehmen. Und das gute ist: Du leistest gemeinsam mit vielen anderen einen Beitrag gegen Mikroplastik in Kosmetik. Neugierig? (mehr im nächsten Post)
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#plastikfrei #zerowaste #plastikfreileben #banmicroplastics #keinplastik #mikroplastik #keinplastikmeer #mikroplastikfrei

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Strike a pose for the Ocean. Now!
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We were honored to attend the Ocean Ball last week, with the incredible theme: Voguing for the Ocean. On the occasion of this event - we looked at what “voguing” actually is and would like to share some of these insights with you. Voguing is part of an "underground" culture called Ballroom. In short: Ballroom is a competition where you have teams competing against each other in categories of fashion, dance, runway, modelling and creativity. We enjoyed the ocean-inspired outfits, fierce poses and epic performances of everyone on the runway. Not only did we have an unforgetable night, we also received a record-breaking amount of donations. A BIG thank you to all the generous Voguers and donators! We are excited to put your donations to work through our projects aimed at banning micro-plastics in cosmetics and making our oceans cleaner. Watch this space! *Strikes a pose*
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Picture by: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer
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#voguing #voguingberlin #berlinvoguingout #vogue #savetheocean #banmicroplastics

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Sea bass have a bad gut feeling about this issue
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The European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labraxis), who is known as a “restaurant fish”, suffers severe problems when eating microplastic particles. Researchers put some in polluted water for up to 90 days and examined their gut. They observed serious damage to the gut, it was swollen, tissue layers were detached from each other and it became inflamed; the fish could therefore not digest normally. Even if the sea bass had a gut feeling about these particles, it couldn’t avoid them. Let’s help them and numerous others - WE can avoid more microplastics in the ocean.
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#illustration #ocean #illustrationwork #illustrationartist #illustrationartists #oceanprotection #lifeisallocean #plastic #seabass

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"Was die Wahrnehmung zeigt, das glaubt das Herz." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Looking into the eye of @amount_ursl
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#banmicroplastics #inyourface #oceanprotection #plasticsstrategy #plasticfree #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #instaartist #politicalart #kunst #contemporaryart #art #artistsforfuture #fotograf #photography #perspective

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...parallel to this, we are currently working on the impact level which is looking at change in politics. The goal of our current campaign is to ban microplastics in cosmetics and cleaning products - and we are in a dialogue with the Ministry of the Environment on this matter. We aim at accelerating ocean protection, and therefore we need IMPACT. The ocean plays a vital part, providing us with oxygen (50%), cooling our planet (90%) and nourishing 30% of the global population. It is time to give the ocean back what it deserves - respect and pristine health - in order to maintain life on our planet. .
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#voguing #voguingberlin #berlinvoguingout #vogue #savetheocean #banmicroplastics .
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Picture by: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer

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...it was a very special event with a unique energy, very energizing. And - a whopping €4.800 of donations were collected! This a record high of monetary donations for Ocean. Now! as a young NGO and we feel very honored for receiving the donation, it helps us to realize our next big project - an art exhibition on microplastics accompanied by a series of educational and interactive events in Berlin in Spring 2020 and... (see next post)
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#voguing #voguingberlin #berlinvoguingout #vogue #savetheocean #banmicroplastics
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Picture by: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer

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Once more, we would like to send a HUGE Thank you to David Mendez @davidxmilan(-> on this picture), Oliver Jopke @oliverjopke and team or setting up this amazing event. "Voguing Berlin" has been just an amazing blast - and a very special one for us! We would like to thank all of YOU - supporters, partners and everyone who came. The dancers with wonderful ocean-inspired outfits, the judges and their expertise, the DJs and MC firing up the crowd, Säälchen for their fantastic venue. The supporting brands @bumble_germany, @iheartberlin, @tushmagazine and @weekdayofficial - amazing. Plus a special shout-out goes also to make-up artists @jalil.romo and @camilaroriz who created beautiful ocean themed faces for Ocean. Now!'s team (stay tuned for more pics on these soon) and our excellent photographer @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer ... (see next post)

#voguing #voguingberlin #berlinvoguingout #vogue #savetheocean #banmicroplastics

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Delivering unwanted cargo to mussel babies.
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Brown mussels (Perna perna) are living in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean - and they are living close to microplastic particles. Researchers took particles from the beach and put them in the water together with brown mussel embryos. They suggest that microplastic particles released toxic substances, since those can bind to them in high concentrations. All of the embryos in their experiment had an abnormal development or were dead - without having eaten particles. Let’s put less toxic carriers into the sea - not only mussels are harmed by them.
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#oceanprotection #lifeisallocean #plastic #beachcomber #plasticsstrategy #reducereuserecycle #plasticfree #plasticfreeliving #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #lovetheocean #respectnature #banmicroplastics #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #mussels #brownmussels

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“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” - Wayne W. Dyer
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Looking into the eye of @mimi_love_berlin
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#banmicroplastics #inyourface #oceanprotection #plasticsstrategy #plasticfree #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #instaartist #politicalart #kunst #contemporaryart #art #artistsforfuture #fotograf #photography #perspective

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Why our team is joining Fridays for Future! Fabian Telschow
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.Why do you come to a Fridays for Future protest?.
We desperately need a shift in our political system and personal life towards a more sustainable, fair and thoughtful behaviour towards nature and other humans, especially future generations and the global south. The global north is still devoted to economic growth on the back of developing countries and nature. This has to stop now, since we are destroying our planet and risking an inhabitable planet earth for short term profit and enjoyment of a few. FFF is an impactful movement, which is in alignment with these goals and therefore I was happy to raise my voice and protest together with them.
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What does the ocean mean to you?.
I grew up at the north sea coast. Therefore many childhood memories relate to catching crabs, collecting mussels, walking through the wadden sea, feeling the strength of the wind brushing my face, smelling the salty and fishy air and hearing the voices of gulls and the sound of waves hitting the beach. I simply love sitting there and watching into the distance, getting inspired by the mood of the oceans breath, sometimes stormy and angry, sometimes gentle and calm. For me the ocean simply is home.
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What’s on this sign and why are you holding it?.
My sign is the magnificent orca confidently jumping out of the deep blue sea saying "Look I am here, you cannot ignore me, despite the fact that I am silent. I demand you to Act Now!” This sign was drawn by a young immigrant child, which couldn't be at the FFF demonstration. I am holding it for this child and in fact for all future children and all living beings who are unable to raise their voice on their own behalf, but have a right for a bright future. .
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Photo: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer
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#fridaysforfuture #climatechange #climatestrike #savetheplanet #extinctionrebellion #globalwarming #klimaschutz #climateaction #klimawandel #sustainability #climatejustice #environment #nature #klimastreik #climatechangeisreal #zerowaste #umweltschutz #climatecrisis #noplanetb #climateemergency

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Petite particles - small sufferers: Sea urchins’ stressful start
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We are talking about babies again - this time about purple sea urchin embryos (Paracentrotus lividus), which live for example in the Mediterranean Sea. When microplastic particles break down to nanoplastics, their little bodies react to them: Researchers observed that most particles just stayed in the gut and “only” caused higher stress responses of the cells, but some with special chemical properties told more cells to go into self-destruction mode. Let’s do not add more - once put into the sea microplastics don’t vanish.
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#oceanprotection #lifeisallocean #plastic #beachcomber #plasticsstrategy #reducereuserecycle #plasticfree #plasticfreeliving #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #lovetheocean #respectnature #banmicroplastics #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #seaurchin #seaurchins #urchin

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Why our team joining Fridays for Future! Ann-Christin Müller @annchristin_muller .
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❔Why do you come to a Fridays for Future protest?
❕I go to Fridays for Future protests to take part in this global movement. Every voice counts. Even if it’s small. As a collective we can be strong and powerful and will be heard. I love the people interacting with each other there. It's always such a polite and beautiful atmosphere.
❔What does the ocean mean to you?
❕I think I once realised that the moment I am in the water my mood turns to happy. I start laughing. I am connected with the water and the oceans. So I think I want to protect that sacred feeling for all other human generations to come. The oceans give us inner peace.
❔What's on this sign and why are you holding it?
❕On my sign you see a Mantaray. These beautiful creatures, kinda ghost like, are for me the most mystical ones flying around in the sea. I never saw one for real, but I saw this very informative documentation „Patterns of the oceans“ that is about the protection of Mantarays in Indonesia. I wasn’t aware that there really are people hunting these creatures. Luckily for a short time now, they are under protection and put on the red list in the overall Indonesian waters. I hope I am lucky and might see one for myself and that we keep taking care that they will be flying around our planet for next thousands of years.
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Photo: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer .
#fridaysforfuture #climatechange #climatestrike #savetheplanet #extinctionrebellion #globalwarming #klimaschutz #climateaction #klimawandel #sustainability #climatejustice #environment #nature #klimastreik #climatechangeisreal #zerowaste #umweltschutz #climatecrisis #noplanetb #climateemergency

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"Um klar zu sehen, genügt oft ein Wechsel der Blickrichtung." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery .
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Looking into the eye of @dieterhallervorden
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#banmicroplastics #inyourface #oceanprotection #plasticsstrategy #plasticfree #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #instaartist #politicalart #kunst #contemporaryart #art #artistsforfuture #fotograf #photography #perspective

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--> 6 DAYS LEFT - VOGUING FOR THE OCEAN <-- .
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*OLD WAY*
Are fish farms the future? Take us back to the old fishing days and pop, spin and dip for us in a fisherman-inspired look.
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*SHAKE THAT ASS*
Sirens have always been beautiful women resting on the shore of the ocean and singing songs of love. Tonight you are a dangerous siren luring sailors with your..butt. .
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*DANCE OFF*
The ocean has the most colourful creatures living beneath the surface of the waves. Bring it in an explosion of colours and dance like no one is watching. .
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*TAG TEAM PERFORMANCE*
In the last century, the average sea level has risen by over 20cm, with global warming causing hight tides to become higher and storm urges more destructive. Show us the power of the sea in your performance, with your most dramatic outfit.
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*LIP SYNC*
Waterfalls by TLC, My Heart Will go On by Celine Dion, Drunk in Love by Beyonce (if you want to sing another song, let @voguing.berlin know asap)
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Ballroom abc*
*FF - Female Figure: Fem Queens, Drag Queens, Women
*MF - Male Figure: Butch Queens, Transmen, Butch
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*FQ - Fem Queen: ballroom lingo for trans woman
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Drag Queens: males who presents the societal idea of a "woman"
Drag Kings: females who presents the societal idea of a "man"
*BQ - Butch Queen: biological men that identifies as homosexuell, regardless to which side (feminin/masculine) he is identifying with
Lion Babe: non-binary and FF (stud/butch) portraying a masculine and/or feminine sex appeal
Cat boy: a less aggressive and straight forward version of MF Sex siren. Neither masculine neither feminine Sex Appeal
*Women: cisgender women - sexuality doesn't matter
*OTA: Open to all - no sex dividing, includes non-binary and straight people (Certain categories like realness still limit the OTA) -
*Virgin: first time walking - in a specific category
*Baby/Beginner: everyone who is walking a specific category under a year
*Tag Team: two people walking a category together - walking one by one but Tag your partner when you have to switch
*as a couple: two people walking a category together - literally. in the preselection and during their battles
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More on: bit.ly/VftO

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--> 6 DAYS LEFT - VOGUING FOR THE OCEAN - Sat, Oct 19th, 7pm <-- .. .

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*BEGINNERS TAG TEAM RUNWAY*
The world's oceans are home to over 20.000 species of fish. Storm the runway in a look made of sequins or other shiny fabrics that remind of fish skin. .
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*FASHION KILLER*
So long as there has been a sea there have been sailors. But how's life at sea in 2019? Impress us with your most fashionable sailor-inspired look. Think white, navy blue and, of course, stripes! .
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*ALL AMERICAN RUNWAY*
Some parts of the ocean can get up to 11.000 meters deep. The deeper the ocean, the darker the blue. Bring it to the runway and show us the different shades of blue.. .
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*EUROPEAN RUNWAY*
Ocean waters are constantly threatened by pollution and waste. Show us what the clearest water looks like. Bring it in a see-through look. Think mesh, lace, sheer fabric, and (recycled) transparent pvc. .
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*BODY*
Your next summer destination is the ocean. Serve us your beach body and make us sweat with you. *NEW WAY*
Let's get intimately involved with the ocean. Tonight you are the stretchiest surfer on the island. Ride the biggest waves in a wetsuit-inspired look. .
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*FACE*
Although technically transparent, ocean waters color the world in all shades of blue and green. Transform your face in a canvas and show us the beauty and color diversity of the sea. Think blue, white and green... and make us dream. .
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*BIZARRE*
More than 80% of our ocean is unexplored. You are an aquatic creature from the mysterious deep underworld, the next discovery. Go deep and go big. .
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*REALNESS*
The ocean faces grave threats today. Bring it as an ocean advocate and convince the judges that oceans must be protected and change must come quickly! .
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*BEGINNERS PERFORMANCE*
The ocean is a treasure of sea life, with over 1 million of species of animals. Be inspired by your favourite marine animal and show us your 5 elements. .
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*VOGUE FEM*
The ocean has played an important role in many legends and myths. Tonight you are a mythological water being/goddess. Impress us with your other-worldly moves.

Read on for more details on categories, ballroom abc...

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--> 6 DAYS LEFT - VOGUING FOR THE OCEAN - Sat, Oct 19th, 7pm <-- .
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We are very honored to collaborate with "Voguing Berlin" on this exquisite event "Voguing for the Ocean". All donations will go to Ocean. Now! and we are very grateful to save the ocean with all of you TOGETHER.

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*WHEN?*
Saturday, Oct. 19th
5 PM - 12 AM .
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*WHERE?*
Das Säälchen
Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 Berlin . . *ADMISSION*
PAY WHAT YOU WANT (but karma pays back 😉 ) – The entry fee will be donated to Ocean. Now!

@tushmagazine and @iheartberlin will cover the electric atmosphere so make sure you show yourself from your best side 😉 BIG THANK YOU TO WEEKDAY AND @bumble_germany FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ♥

For all dancers: @WEEKDAYofficial got your covered with the latest pieces of the collection that you can integrate in your ocean look! You can find a wide selection in the backstage area.
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FATHER RAY MONSTER
MOTHER LEO VENUS
EUROPEAN FATHER MALAKHAI MULAN
MOTHER ZUEIRA ANGELS / OVERSEER GIFTY ANGELS
LeeELLE JUICY COUTURE .
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*MC*
OVERALL FATHER TYPHOON ANGELS .
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*DJ*
SEVEN ANGELS .

Read on for more details on categories...

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Why our team is joining Fridays for Future! Ben V Butler @benvbutler .
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Why do you come to a Fridays for Future protest?.
It's an incredible movement which began with such noble intentions. I watched with awe during the early days and now want to support it as much as I can. I don't understand why those in power are not listening or amazingly try to dispel what is trying to be achieved. To be there was special and the power of people is strong. To hold these pictures up, on behalf of the children who couldn't be there, was humberling. .
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What does the ocean mean to you?.
Like others growing up inland, my holidays were trips to the seaside. It holds a special place for me, a place for relaxation, deep thinking and just feeling connected to the world. Nothing grounds me more than standing on a beach in the middle of winter, watching the waves crashing against the sand. Freezing cold, the spray hitting your face, the roaring sound of the water - makes you feel alive. We must protect it for all future generations to enjoy. .
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What's on this sign and why are you holding it?.
It’s the silent glider of the waters. The turtle. It's a great picture. The weather conditions include the sun and the rain and the turtle is swimming in the ocean. Is there a subtle hint to the impact of humans on the ocean?
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Photo: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer . .
#fridaysforfuture #climatestrike #savetheplanet #climateaction #sustainability #environment #noplanetb #climateemergency

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“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” - Wayne W. Dyer
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Looking into the eye of @ifeatunnaobi
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#banmicroplastics #inyourface #oceanprotection #plasticsstrategy #plasticfree #OurOcean #PassOnPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution #oceanguardian #oceanconservation #noplanetb #microplastics #microplastic #instaartist #politicalart #kunst #contemporaryart #art #artistsforfuture #fotograf #photography #perspective

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Why our team is joining Fridays for Future! Hélène Dufour @helene.duf .
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Why do you come to a Fridays for Future protest?.
I always wanted to be engaged and fight for causes that are important to me. I have started in the past years to change my way of living to fight for the environment. I decided a few months ago that it was time for me to take real actions and fight stronger. I first joined Ocean.Now! and I feel really happy for this decision and for the people I have met. The second step was to finally go to walk for my ideas. I was very enthusiastic to have the opportunity to protest with friends from Ocean.Now! with who I share the same concerns. This was a big step for me, I felt proud to be part of this crowd. I was really emotional once I was there, feeling alive and finding hope being surrounded by all this motivation and strength.
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What does the ocean mean to you?.
The ocean means a lot for me. When I was a child and going on holiday to the West coast of France. I was fascinated by the Atlantic Ocean. Every year, one after the other, I felt the same sensation when seeing again the ocean = home. As I became older my interest for the ocean and my relationship with it has never ceased. The ocean calms me and gives me comfort. I started to go scuba diving a few years ago as I wanted to discover the ocean from another perspective. Once again I have been amazed by what I discovered. The life under water is beautiful. Swimming in the middle of the fish might be one of the most relaxing experiences I have ever lived. Unfortunately the impact humans have on the ocean are even easier to notice underwater.
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What's on this sign and why are you holding it?.
I am holding a narwhal. I have always been fascinated by this really strange but stupendous marin animal. The narwhal lives in the Arctic waters and will be directly touched by the warming of the ocean water and its impact. I wanted to hold this sign to protect this beautiful creature and also all the creatures living in the arctic waters that are already suffering from global warming.
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Photo: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer .
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#fridaysforfuture #climatestrike #climateaction #climateemergency

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3) A tip: tap is a non-profit organisation, which fights against plastic and in favour of tap water. Plastic is very detrimental to our environment, it is estimated that we use more than 10 billion plastic bottles per year in Germany. A tip: tap will present an effective and simple solution.⁠
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4) Björn will be presenting Mediterránemente Plástico and talking about what they found in our beloved sea.
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Tickets are nearly sold out, grab yours! .
--> bit.ly/PlanAONow <--
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We are truly gratefulto our partner @planaearth for organising this evening. .

#theresisnoplanetb #climateaction #banmicroplastics #noplanb #microplastics #oceanconservation #plasticfree

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Berliners! Event Recommendation —> “Microplastics, Macroproblems” <— Tomorrow, 7pm
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Thank you so much to our partner @planaearth for organising this evening! ⁠.
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1) Dr. Ulf Stein, Fellow at the Ecologic Institute in Berlin⁠⠀
2) Meike, co-founder from our Ocean. Now! team
3) Stefanie, co-founder of @a_tip_tap ⁠⠀
4) Björn, ambassador of @gkprojects ⁠⠀
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The details:
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1) The Ecologic Institute is an independent, academic think tank for environmental research and policy analysis. Since 1995, the Ecologic Institute has been dedicated to improving environmental policy, sustainable development and policy practice.⁠⠀
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2) Meike from Ocean. Now! will present about our work, current project and will give you an outlook on what's coming up next. We are very grateful and honored to receive all donations from the event! They help us tremendously to have IMPACT on the topic of microplastics.
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Read more content of the event in the next post...
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#theresisnoplanetb #climateaction #banmicroplastics #noplanb #microplastics #oceanconservation #plasticfree

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Berliners! —> Event Recommendation <— “Microplastics, Macroproblems” Tomorrow, 7pm
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We are very much looking forward to this event by our partner @planaearth tomorrow and are super grateful as all donations will go to Ocean. Now!
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Tickets are nearly sold out, grab yours! bit.ly/PlanAONow
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Read more about the content of the event in the next post...
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#theresisnoplanetb #climateaction #banmicroplastics #noplanb #microplastics #oceanconservation #plasticfree

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