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White family embraces celebrated black ancestor

Celebrated Chicago photographer King Ganaway, an African-American, died in 1944 in anonymity. Now his white descendants are reclaiming him and trying to recover his lost work. Read the print story here: http://t.co/RKKjlDEL3r​ (John Owens/Chicago Tribune)

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Dust Devil

A dream built on a whim in the middle of nowhere: how the New York ballerina Marta Becket made a theatre in the Mojave Desert Director: Poppy Walker (poppywalker.com/) More on this film: psyche.co/films/why-a-broadway-dancer-started-her-own-theatre-in-the-mojave-desert

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Clothesline Farm Animals Graze the Countryside in Playful Illusions by Helga Stentzel

“Pegasus.” All images © Helga Stentzel, Instead of tossing an old pair of pants or T-shirt, Helga Stentzel puts her tired garments out to pasture. So far, the London-based artist has added Pegasus and Smoothie, a pair of clothesline equine … Continue reading

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A FASHION THING

SNL’s Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman finally get to be in a Fashion thing with the help of Paris Hilton and friends. for designer Christian Cowan benefiting The Loveland Foundation

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Surrender – Burning Man 2017

This film by the International Wood Culture Society delves into what Oscar Wilde once said using a cultural approach, “It seems to me that we all look at Nature too much, and live with her too little.” This statement is … Continue reading

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City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man

This documentary is produced in conjunction with the exhibition “City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man”. This exhibition explores the remarkable story of how the legendary Nevada gathering known as Burning Man evolved through collaborative ritual from humble countercultural … Continue reading

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The Mysterious Genius Who Patented the UFO

Alexander Weygers, a Renaissance man in the mold of the tech industry’s stated ideal, inspired an art dealer to become an acolyte. In this Hello World short, Ashlee Vance visits the dealer whose curiosity about Weygers has evolved into an … Continue reading

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VIETNAM-INSPIRED-SCULPTURES | Andy Thomas

 

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When I press my thumb on the spiral, I can see inside. In a deep bath of mossy light, visions of snail farmers, tiny fish and frogs in vibrant tide pools, slug people and musty microbes appear. The pool is … Continue reading

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Henry Ossawa Tanner: The Life and Work of a 19th-Century Black Artist | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on February 17, 2021 How much do you know about Henry Ossawa Tanner? The 19th century was not an easy time to be a Black person in America, especially if you were trying to make it as … Continue reading

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