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Days With My Father by Phil Toledano
Amazing photography and powerfully simple Flash work come together to give an intimate look at the father-son relationship. The scope of the storytelling reminds me of the NPR's "This American Life". Amazing photography and powerfully simple Flash work come together to give an intimate look at the father-son relationship. The scope ... more
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How to Seek God’s Purpose for Your Talent While You Draw
Hi folks-
1. Get Scriptural Answers to Your Questions About Your Creative Purpose.
2. Stop Wasting Time and Do Something Creative Each Day.
3. Record the Journey as it Happens.
"By Design" by Tony Snipes, a Visual Journal, Sketchbook and Devotional created with the Visual Artist, Painter, Designer and Illustrator in mind.
Preview the actual pages...
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Speechless: Dylan All Alone in Warhol’s Photobooth
Andy Warhol introduced the idea of the "movie self portrait" in the 1960s. Visitors to The Factory who were seen as potential "stars" were asked to sit in front of a camera that was mounted on a tripod. They were told not to blink while the camera ran, which was loaded with one minute of film.
Even though no one else was present in the room, the subject did not really have control. When we watch these one-minute "movie self portraits" waves of feelings, emotions and insecurities pass before our eyes. Something vulnerable is revealed. Here's the "movie self portrait" that was made by a clearly uncomfortable Bob Dylan.
Wonderful photographs, the video of Dylan's revealing "movie self portrait" and a great photo-gallery are included. Andy Warhol introduced the idea of the "movie self portrait" in the 1960s. Visitors to The Factory who were seen as potential "stars"... more -
Everett Taasevigen Photographer directory listing on Only in Houston
Contact info for talented and innovative Houston photographer and major cat Everett Taasevigen.
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Inspired photography by Everett Taasevigen
A friend of mine recently put up a site with some of his amazing work. If you enjoy truly great photography or if you are looking for a professional photographer... you should check out his site. Great work Ev! A friend of mine recently put up a site with some of his amazing work. If you enjoy truly great photography or if you are looking for ... more
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Heath Ledger Portrait Awarded Australian 2008 Archibald Prize
On Thursday, the portrait of a brooding Heath Ledger, which was painted shortly before the Australian actor died in January, was voted the most popular painting in the 2008 Archibald Prize competition. The Archibald Prize is Australia's top art prize for portraiture.
Ledger, who was best known for his role as a conflicted gay cowboy in the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain, died at the age of 28 in New York on January 22. Artist Vincent Fantauzzo, 29, had been friends with Ledger for many years. Ledger posed for the portrait in December at Ledger’s family home in Perth, Australia. The portrait will be donated to the New South Wales Gallery in Sydney, Australia.
This postng includes a stunning, high-resolution photograph of this award-winning portrait of a sorrowful Heath Ledger, a music video tribute and a memorable photo-gallery. On Thursday, the portrait of a brooding Heath Ledger, which was painted shortly before the Australian actor died in January, was voted... more -
Beauty in death
These hypnotic portraits were taken before and after their subjects died, and are shown alongside thoughtful interviews with many of those they feature in their final days, ranging from a baby of 17 months to a man of 83. You can check out the full collection at the link. The work, entitled 'Life before death', is by German photographer Walter Schels and his partner Beate Lakotta, and shows at the Wellcome Collection (opposite Euston Square tube) from April 9-May 18. The exhibition highlights for many how little we face up to death in 'Western' society. These hypnotic portraits were taken before and after their subjects died, and are shown alongside thoughtful interviews with many of t... more
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Elephant paints self portrait
Amazes slack jawed tourists. Now if only he could fly.
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DESTINY
Our destiny is written in our hands. Nikon f4 digital 85mm f.4 Sun light
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The Booth
Donald Whalen's "pretty legit" 2005 self portrait, documenting the mundane business of toll taking in a University parking ramp. A week after its production he fails his cinema course and drops out of school while the University continues to screen the work without proper permissions.
Donald is currently seeking employment to pay off his still-enormous debt to Academia and is not bitter so long as he can afford lots of delicious, numbing wine. He appreciates your melencholic company and reminds you, as always, that the system does not overlook anyone, and yet, it overlooks everyone. Donald Whalen's "pretty legit" 2005 self portrait, documenting the mundane business of toll taking in a University parking ramp. A we... more -
Man in a Houndstooth Suit
A time lapse video of a painting being created by fine artist Pete Nawara.
Man in a Houndstooth Suit
[A Portrait of Nolan Farrell]
Acrylic on Canvas
64 x 52 Inches (162 x 132 cm) A time lapse video of a painting being created by fine artist Pete Nawara. Man in a Houndstooth Suit ... more -
Walking dreams
this is a quick look at one of the west coast finest artist, representing sacramento ca peep the skills
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Here's Looking At You
What do you think you look like? And what do others think of you? A film about first impressions from artists Lenka Clayton and James Price. What do you think you look like? And what do others think of you? A film about first impressions from artists Lenka Clayton and James ... more
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Next Smithsonian exhibit may be portraits of museum executives doing "perp" walk f...
Washingtonians - and others with big egos - have a portrait fetish that is obscene especially when it involves taxpayers money.
Even half that nealry 50 grand could have been significant funding for the non-profit Native American and environment projects I volunteer for in northern Michigan.
More comment after a few sentences of the article and a look at this portrait:
Portrait Cost Indian Museum $48,500: Senators, Trustees Question Spending By Former Director
By James V. Grimaldi
Washington Post Staff Writer
W. Richard West Jr., the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, spent $48,500 in museum funds to commission a portrait of himself.
The portrait of West by New York artist Burton Silverman hangs in the patrons' lounge on the fourth floor of the flagship museum, which is dedicated to the arts and culture of American Indians.
Silverman said West picked him after he saw a portrait Silverman had done of former Smithsonian secretary Robert McCormick Adams.
The Adams portrait, completed about a decade earlier, was smaller and cost about half as much.
Rest of the Washington Post story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...
Portrait:
http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2...
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Native American on Native American crime - much like black on black crime - is especially insidious because so much good could have been done for First Nations peoples heritage with this wasted and misappropriated money.
It's also a crime against taxpayers and common decency.
Spending $48,500 on a self portrait is among the disgraceful financial crimes of W. Richard West Jr., the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
For this crime to occur in the hallowed halls of the Smithsonian shows again thievery knows no class boundaries - and should be treated just as severely as the poor man who sticks a gun into the face of a 7-11 clerk.
The Smithsonian needs to be thoroughly audited from top to bottom as this is at least the second huge scandal to tarnish its once respected reputation.
No doubt it's only the tip of the fiduciary iceberg that's tearing through the Smithsonian's highbrow richly-protected hull.
I do volunteer work for several Native American related non-profits whose budgets are much smaller than even the cost of that disgraceful portrait.
And the suggestion that it could not have been painted by an American Indian artist is as laughable as it is sickening with a hint of racism against one's own culture.
Even the portrait stance is borrowed and unoriginal, as a buttoned-down Mr. West gazes thoughtfully off to the east, his coat hanging on a crooked forefinger and tossed over suspenders with his soft thumb and the remaining fingers forming the "OK" sign.
The Washington ego commands that a portrait much be painted to prove one's importance.
No doubt many law offices, banking institutions and the halls of officialdom are plastered with the self-aggrandizing crafty art.
Prior to the Polaroid, a self-portrait may have been necessary to preserve one's historic legacy but in today's world it's merely a measure of one's self-importance that is more often scoffed at than admired by those it's meant to impress. Perhaps, a modern definition of irony.
Maybe the next exhibit at the Smithsonian will be portraits of former executives doing the proverbial "perp walk" - cuffed and stuffed for perp-etuity. Washingtonians - and others with big egos - have a portrait fetish that is obscene especially when it involves taxpayers money. ... more -
Before Keagan
A portrait of a working teenager during the final stages of her complicated pregnancy. Filmed on 16mm black and white Tri-X reversal.
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Watermelon Impromptu
The filmmaker finds an old photograph that surprisingly turns out to be the key to a woman's fond childhood memory. Told through words, re-enactments, and photo albums. The filmmaker finds an old photograph that surprisingly turns out to be the key to a woman's fond childhood memory. Told through word... more
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