Roman concrete redefined the limits of architecture. But could it be used to build a modern skyscraper?
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Chapters:
0:00 The origins of concrete
1:25 Building with Roman concrete
2:49 Why the Romans didn’t build skyscrapers
3:33 A hypothetical modern project
4:20 The “Insula” method
5:23 The “Colosseum” method
7:17 Possible, not comfortable
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 / JOHNNY
photos courtesy Wara Art Festival
Autumn is officially upon us. It’s the season of shorter days, brighter moons and bountiful harvests. Niigata prefecture, in Northern Japan, is known for its rice paddies and rice production. Around this time of year the rice harvest becomes a big deal, as well as the tons of rice straw, or wara, that is leftover. It can be plowed down as soil improver, fed to livestock, or even woven into decorative ornaments.
But before any of that, for the past 10 years Uwasekigata Park has hosted a Wara Art Festival by teaming up with art students to create creatures, both real and mythical, from rice straw.
the “Wind God” is depicted here enjoying Niigata sake and leaning back on an empty bottle
This year, art students constructed a total of 5 giant wara sculptures each modeled after a mythical creature with ties to the region. There’s a thunder god, wind god, cat yokai, spirit duck and giant snake.
The 2024 Wara Art Festival is on view through October 31, 2024. It’s located within the grounds of Uwasekigata Park.
the “Nekomata,” a type of cat yokai, stands in protection of the people of Niigata. Local folklore is filled with tales of cats, all of them vicious, but all loyal to those who treat them with love, and mercilessly treat those who do not as prey
The Wara Art Festival all started in 2006 when the local district reached out to Musashino Art University to seek guidance on transforming their abundant amount of rice straw into art. And in 2008, the very first Wara Art Festival was held. Since then, every year the school sends art students up to Niigata to assist in creating sculptures made out of rice straw. […]
More: Artists Summon Mythical Creatures of the Echigo Region for the 2024 Wara Art Festival
Saul Leiter is unarguably one of my favourite photographers and one of the most important photographers of his generation, today we explore his images & don’t forget to check the links in the description to find out how you can still support his art. Thank you so much for watching!
Video Breakdown
00:00 Intro
01:37 Saul Leiter’s early years
03:00 Saul Leiter’s photography: methods & techniques
06:11 A big colourful secret
07:25 Tips & Conclusions
On Saul Leiter
http://saulleiterfoundation.org
https://www.leitercatalog.com/index.html
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-…
Books about Saul Leiter that I recommend & are affordable (some affiliated links)
Saul Leiter: In My Room
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Saul Leiter: Retrospective
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All About Saul Leiter
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Links to my work
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Saul Leiter is often described as a pioneer of colour photography. A label he, himself never cared much for. Nevertheless, Leiter’s street photography, famous for its intricate layers and poignant use of colour, has been prominently featured in countless galleries and museums. Leiter found major recognition in the art world late in his career with the first book publication of his colour work in 2006, at the age of 83. What Leiter called his “little book” became a worldwide sensation that established the artist as a groundbreaking master of colour, almost overnight. The late discovery of his vast body of work has nonetheless changed the history of street photography forever.
Books on Saul Leiter
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