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Eat When You’re Hungry
A mostly true portrait of Malcolm, a modern American young-person raised on TV & McDonalds, and his grandma, Lola, a strong and loud lady who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1970’s after surviving off eating newspaper in the Philippines … Continue reading
An Intricate Lace Mural Envelops the Facade of a French Fashion Museum
On France’s northern shores lies the port city of Calais, a municipality that once was a destination for lace manufacturers. To escape economic and social difficulties, English textile artists and engineers immigrated in the late 19th Century, often establishing clandestine operations … Continue reading
M.C. Escher – Creating The “Snakes” Woodcut
This video show M.C. Escher himself creating the “Snakes” woodcut,
Artist Photographs Her Family’s Vintage Slides in New Locales
“Bathing Beauty” “These little vignettes of family life in my current ‘space’ comfort me that [my mom] and others are still near, watching over me.” Many people collect old photographs for their nostalgic qualities. These images offer windows into … Continue reading
Tuba Skinny – “Going Back Home” – Royal St. -*Tip the band at Venmo.com. More at Digitalalexa
Tuba Skinny plays “Going Back Home” on Royal St. -4/16/12 Erika Lewis – vocals Todd Burdick- Tuba Shaye Cohn – Cornet Barnabus Jones – Trombone Robin Rapuzzi – Washboard John Doyle – Sax Sam Doores – Bass Drum
Gordon Parks: Part One | 1 July – 8 August 2020 – Overview
Gordon Parks, Untitled, Alabama, 1956. © The Gordon Parks Foundation Due to overwhelming visitor interest in Gordon Parks: Part One, we are extending the exhibition through Saturday 8 August. Originally scheduled to open in March this year, Alison … Continue reading
Summary of Mary Warner Marien’s Essay on Charles Nègre’s Chimney Sweep Walking.
Chimney Sweep Walking, Nègre, Charles, 1851 The essay initially starts with a discussion on what were seen in 1839 as the strengths and weaknesses of photography and its limitations as an art form at the time. she mentions that Negre … Continue reading
10 Street Photographers EVERY Photographer MUST Know
Street photography combines the improvisational act of capturing life as hit happens combined with the nostalgia and visual aesthetic that’s like no other style of photography. I haven’t done one of these kinds of videos in a while so I … Continue reading
Paris’s Newest Major Museum Is Dedicated to Henri Cartier-Bresson | Architectural Digest
Henri Cartier-Bresson in Brie, France, 1968 By Nadja Sayej November 7, 2018 Henri Cartier-Bresson—who photographed Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso, and Le Corbusier—has his namesake museum opening in the bustling Marais district The Marais is a lively district in Paris, … Continue reading
Sci-Fi Short Film: “It’s About Time!” | DUST
A young man’s night takes an eventful turn after a mysterious object appears in his backyard. It’s About Time! by Isaac Carlton Follow the Filmmaker: https://www.isaaccarlton.com/ https://www.instagram.com/isaac_carlton/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10222993/…
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