Monthly Archives: December 2012

Originally posted on Fernande van Tets:
“This is a war” says Alfonso Moral, a seasoned war  photographer. The streets are deserted and sniper fire as well as the occasional RPG and mortar pierces the night. We are staying the night…

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Originally posted on Lost Sambista:
The first time I went to the Hotel Santa Teresa was in the sequence to a party in a venue next to the Morro dos Prazeres favela. Despite the imaginary and real dangers of partying…

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Roots of Capoeira Crowd Funding Appeal

Help them out here Angolan Roots of Capoeira

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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

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Leonid Afremov Paintings

Make Something Mondays I have posted Leonid Afremov’s paintings before but I have to do it again. His work is so amazing. Leonid is a professional artist. He paints only with a palette knife and oil paints. I can’t get over … Continue reading

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The invention that changed the world. “Kinematograph” by Platige Image.

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Crafter @ Salford Creative Hub Stall City

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The Woolworth’s choir: Tragedy as art remembered

Originally posted on Leaders We Deserve:
The 2012 Turner Prize was won by Elizabeth Price for a 20 minute video which transforms tragedy to art and back again. It even defies the conventions of Artspeak Elizabeth Price, the winner of…

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Chico: Artist and Time

Originally posted on Bnovamusic : The Home of Bossa Nova:
A film directed by Miguel Faria Jr. , “Chico: Artist and Time” is a documentary that will examine the life and work of the great Brazilian song writer. The film will…

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