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Blommers/Schumm: Portraiture Taken to the Cleaners

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Blommers/Schumm: Portraiture Taken to the Cleaners

I came across the Blommers/Schumm book Anita and was blown away by their work, particularly the Class of 1998 series where their mastery of microscopic detail and enormous vision are displayed to perfection.

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August 16, 2010

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Books, Culture, Photography

Street Life: The Photography of Weegee

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Street Life: The Photography of Weegee

Best known for his New York crime scene photos in the 30s & 40s, Weegee's subjects spoke a truth that was so clearly communicated, the results strangely reflect our present day reality far more effectively than our actual present day reality does [...]

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July 27, 2010

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Artists, Inspiration, Photography

Tom Palumbo: Paris 1962

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Tom Palumbo: Paris 1962

To him, there's not much difference between the photographs he takes and the plays he directs because both contain drama -- both contain paradox and revelation, both energize Palumbo's life.

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July 1, 2010

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Culture, Photography, fashion

Bertrand Fleuret: Landmasses and Railways

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Bertrand Fleuret: Landmasses and Railways

Over the course of four years, photographer Bertrand Fleuret looked for specific kinds of images. Things had to be precise, he said. Porcelain was fine, but plastic was not, trains were okay, but cars and planes were not. He defined the nature and te [...]

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June 22, 2010

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Books, Curated, Photography

The Visual Art of Sarah Jones

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The Visual Art of Sarah Jones

I have a lot of respect for the artists that sneak into my subconscious mind and set up camp while waiting for me to accept them. Sarah Jones is one of those artists.

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June 7, 2010

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Art, Modernism, Photography

IBM System/360

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IBM System/360

Some gorgeous photography from an IBM marketing booklet in 1964. Really love the warm hues, unconventional angles, and the wonderful depth of field.

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June 4, 2010

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Photography, Technology, fashion

Photos from Elyse Butler

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Photos from Elyse Butler

A Google image query (keywords 1970s laughter, specifically) led me to photographer Elyse Butler and (awesome!) various photos of friends and family from the 70s and early 80s.

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May 28, 2010

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Culture, Photography

Kim Høltermand: Prism & Gravel Pit

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Kim Høltermand: Prism & Gravel Pit

Kim Høltermand recently posted two new sets of photos, one called Prisms, and the other Gravel Pit. Always stunning.

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February 27, 2010

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Curated, Photography

Benedict Redgrove: Aircraft Symmetry

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Benedict Redgrove: Aircraft Symmetry

London-based photographer Benedict Redgrove is most known for shooting cars, particularly with Bertone, the Italian automotive company, but his work extends to technology interiors and landscapes as well.

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January 6, 2010

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Curated, Photography, Technology

The Photography of Greg White

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The Photography of Greg White

Every once in a while I find myself completely enveloped in another artist's work, and with UK photographer, Greg White, that's no exception [...]

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December 28, 2009

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Curated, Inspiration, Photography

The Last Farm, a short film

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The Last Farm, a short film

Set in rural Iceland, the rolling hills and desolate snow-capped mountains serve as a beautiful and emotional backdrop to the story; the winter air and tungsten-lit sky only adds to its dreariness.

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December 23, 2009

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Film, Photography

Berlin through a Leica M8

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Berlin through a Leica M8

Scoped these pretty rad photos of Berlin through a Leica M8 by Andrea Tonellotto. Really love the colors & composition Andrea achieved [...]

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December 22, 2009

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Art, Curated, Photography