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About agogo22

Director of Manchester School of Samba at http://www.sambaman.org.uk

The Fascinating Origins of the Oxford English Dictionary

Explore the fascinating journey of the English language in our latest video, from the Anglo-Saxon roots to modern-day digital slang! Discover the monumental creation of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and its role as a linguistic time machine. Learn how … Continue reading →

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Stories Unite

In the 20-minute documentary filmmaker Rajab Mahmood (aka RJ), from Local Arts Blueprint CIC, captures conversations between residents from diverse neighbourhoods meeting for the first time to share their personal experiences of moving to and living in Brandwood and Kings … Continue reading →

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Cropped Punch-Needle Snapshots by Adrienna Matzeg Stitch Memories of Portugal | Colossal

AUGUST 21, 2024GRACE EBERT “Petiscos” (2024), cotton, polyester, white oak frame, 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches. All photos by Adrienna Matzeg, courtesy of Tacit Collective   Rendering photographic snapshots and souvenir tableaux in textured punch needle, the artist depicts … Continue reading →

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This boy is hand feeding hummingbirds, loved this.

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BLOCK TO BLOCK – A short documentary on Manchester’s property disaster

Over the last couple of decades, the face of Manchester has been irreversibly changed. Skyhigh tower blocks are thrown up in the blink of an eye. Cultural spaces, pubs, and cherished communities are surrounded by slick skyscrapers playing host to … Continue reading →

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What can Stone Age art tell us about extinct animals?

From Lascaux to Chauvet to Australia, in this video I discuss the many illustrations of now extinct prehistoric animals and how they can be significant to paleontologists. Additionally, artwork created by our long dead ancestors can actually tell us a … Continue reading →

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The Giant Food Forest Society that Inspired Myths and Gave us Apples, Pears, Figs, Peaches, Apricots

This giant food forest region was the origin of some of our favorite fruits. It also inspired myths that have had a lasting impact on human culture, language, trade, etc. […]

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Sunrise over Hope valley, Peak District

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Red Umbrella, My oil painting 12″x16″

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Minimal and Tranquil Charcoal Drawings by Masahiko Minami | Spoon & Tamago

AUGUST 18, 2024 / JOHNNY / “TRYST” (2021) by Masahiko Minami. Charcoal and mixed-media on wood panel Masahiko Minami works with charcoal and graphite to create minimalist landscapes in dramatic contrast. At once both familiar and foreign, the landscapes present … Continue reading →

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Phrases That Sound Alike

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Thread on the beauty of Pareidolia, our brain’s tendency to see familiar shapes in random patterns

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