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Researchers Unearth World’s Oldest Figurative Artwork in Indonesian Cave
A recent finding in Sulawesi,Indonesia, is changing our conceptions of the origins of visual art. Fifteen researchers this week published an article in Nature describing prehistoric cave art that they believe was created about 43,900 years ago. The art depicts … Continue reading
‘Beyond Mountains, More Mountains’ for 55DSL © MMXII
Directed by CANADA Produced by CANADA / Vice / Partizan Darkroom for 55DSL © MMXII
Cities in Focus | Los Angeles Metro: Promoting Mass Transit
For Los Angeles Metro, marketing isn’t just about increasing the bottom line. It’s about reducing traffic, cleaning the air and making people’s commutes in this auto-clogged city a bit less stressful.
Alphabets of Europe Map
There are three different types of alphabets used in Europe: Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek. They all look somewhat similar and share several letters (which may be pronounced somewhat differently),[…] Read More: Alphabets of Europe Map
Catherine | Animated Short Film by Britt Raes | Short of the Week
“A clean, colorful animation about a woman who loves cats. Yay? I’m always game for pretty aesthetics, and the internet loves cats, but Catherine, via its pitch, hardly feels essential. However dear viewer, this Belgian short film hides a secret…”
Hilariously Honest “Definitions” of Words Reveal Their Hidden Meanings
View this post on Instagram A post shared by HipDict – Definition By You (@hipdict) on Sep 3, 2019 at 8:12am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js If you’ve ever texted “K” to someone, it could mean “okay” but you know it … Continue reading
Hair Love Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation
Hair Love, an animated short film from Matthew A. Cherry, tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time. Directors: Matthew A. Cherry (Executive Producer, “BlacKkKlansman”) Everett Downing Jr. (Animator, … Continue reading
New Book—“Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic” — Repeating Islands
We send our warmest congratulations to Andrea Shaw Nevins for her new book Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic (UGA Press, 2019). Description: Working Juju examines how fantastical and unreal modes are deployed in portrayals of the Caribbean in … Continue reading
Manchester School of Samba at Manchester Day 2019
This is the front of our troupe Manchester School of Samba, parading along Deansgate to commemorate 10 years of an annual celebration of Manchester, it’s people and creativity, 23rd June 2019. This superb image by Alida Cernogoraz.
Déjeuner sur l’herbe – Animation Short Film 2019 – GOBELINS
Un scientifique émérite voit ses convictions s’effondrer lors d’un déjeuner sur l’herbe. A brilliant scientist sees his convictions crumble during a picnic at the lake. Réalisateurs / Directors: Jules BOURGES, Jocelyn CHARLES, Nathan HARBONN VIAUD, Pierre ROUGEMONT Contact de l’équipe … Continue reading
