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Richard Avedon: Deconstructing the Personality to Burnish the Legend
The desire to be properly seen was one of the reasons that, for decades, the performing legends of the Western world paraded through Avedon's studio door; many of them could understand their own talent, but they couldn't fathom what it was in them that attracted the public so powerfully. In Avedon's studio, his subjects were called on to improvise; whether a professional showman or just a novice, they had either to mask or to pronounce themselves. From Avedon's perspective, all choices were telling. His task was to encourage, interpret, re-stage and retouch the portraits in order to confirm and confer identity.
Whether Avedon was mourning his father in a series of harrowing death-bed portraits, capturing dramatic portraits of renowned celebrities or exploring the burned-out faces of Utah drifters, within the camera’s vigilant focus the position of a head, a hand, or a lidded eye assumed the significance of a symbol. These studies have a dark glamor. The glamor of Avedon’s portraits, the arrangement of balance of line, texture, figure, and shadows within the frame, speaks with an uncanny, heartbreaking eloquence.
This detailed article includes a large number of stunning, darkly glamorous Avedon photographic portraits and two videos about his masterful work. In addition, it presents a remarkable photo-gallery comprised of additional remarkable pictures that speak with a heart-rending power. The desire to be properly seen was one of the reasons that, for decades, the performing legends of the Western world paraded through A... more -
Not Just Another Pretty Face: The Subtle Essence of Feline Masculinity
Yes indeed, this young fellow is not just another pretty face. Some might describe him as androgynously beautiful, but he's really more like a male cat, a creature just beginning to grow so confident of himself that his more masculine traits aren't necessarily the first things that you might notice about him. This sexy guy is an unusual combination of reserved politeness, lean athleticism, implied muscle and sinuous masculinity.
The piece includes a number of stunning photographs of this sexy young guy and a music video. In addition, a remarkable gallery presents many more photographs of him. Yes indeed, this young fellow is not just another pretty face. Some might describe him as androgynously beautiful, but he's real... more -
Manicomio José Borda, il più grande di Buenos Aires
Francis Ford Coppola ha cambiato la sceneggiatura di un suo film per includere l'ospedale ed i suoi ospiti, affascinato dal luogo e dai suoi pazienti.
Durante la lavorazione del suo ultimo album anche Manu Chao è voluto passare a fare festa con i suoi ospiti.
Ora, il manicomio José Borda, il più grande di Buenos Aires e uno dei più grandi e fatiscenti di tutto il Sudamerica, rischia la chiusura.
Il nuovo sindaco di Buenos Aires Macri, infatti, vorrebbe chiuderlo, ma molti si oppongo e in Argentina è nata una polemica.
Il Borda, costruito nel 1889 e mai ristrutturato, ospita oltre 1000 malati che da qualche anno, il sabato pomeriggio, si riuniscono e parlano, urlano, ballano e raccontano storie nella loro radio, "la Colifata". Francis Ford Coppola ha cambiato la sceneggiatura di un suo film per includere l'ospedale ed i suoi ospiti, affascinato dal luogo... more -
Hurricane Katrina: After the Levees Broke
Confronted with the approach of Hurricane Gustav, by Sunday afternoon a historic evacuation of Louisiana's Gulf Coast, the largest evacuation in state history, had been completed. Two million people had joined in an exodus that left New Orleans standing in near silence, quiet as a ghost town. Policemen and National Guardsmen were carrying guns as they stood watching over the city's empty streets, while the nation anticipated that Hurricane Gustav could rival Hurricane Katrina in its destructive power.
This article presents a number of stunning photographs that show the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and a video showing New Orleans as a “ghost town” after the flooding. In addition, it includes a deeply moving, memorable photo-gallery that documents Katrina's shattering aftermath, which is accompanied by music audio. Confronted with the approach of Hurricane Gustav, by Sunday afternoon a historic evacuation of Louisiana's Gulf Coast, the larges... more -
Photos of the Day: The Enticingly Cocky and Sexy Muscley Dude
Yes indeedy, this is one cocky and sexy muscley guy! He's just so, so over-the-top vain!! And this buff beefcake guy just loves to show off his chiseled abs whenever he can....such a narcissistic exhibitionist he is! Well, maybe that's real luck for us!!
Includes a number of stunning photographs of this alluring, muscley dude, as well as a video where the beefy guy gets to strut his muscley stuff. In addition a great photo-gallery presents a lot more pictures of this dudester in some more of his enticing muscley poses, and it's accompanied by music audio.
Have just a little tiny peek here, and enjoy yourself!! Yes indeedy, this is one cocky and sexy muscley guy! He's just so, so over-the-top vain!! And this buff beefcake guy just loves ... more -
A Critical Moment: Understanding Obama's Acceptance Speech
Reviews of Obama's acceptance speech demonstrate that some of the more recognized political-pundits in both the traditional mainstream media and the new media tended to churn out reviews reflecting a tenuous ability to grasp deeper or complex meanings, reviews that were extremely superficial.
These political pundits are often the media's well-known public political voices, but they are public voices that frequently are distorted by a narcissistic conviction of self-entitlement. In fact, the truth of the matter is that they look at crucial political events, such as events now taking place in the presidential election, as their own sparkling merry-go-round where their last political love affair is simply an entrée to their next encounter.
Unable to grasp the deeper and more complex meanings of critically important political events makes these pundits unable to convey those deeper meanings to the public. Therefore, the American people are left unable to depend upon them to be sources of reliable information, particularly during times when especially urgent or decisive political situations might arise.
This detailed article presents a number of photographs and three videos (including the video of Obama's entire nomination acceptance speech). In addition, a remarkable photo-gallery documents Senator Obama's entire presidential campaign, which is accompanied by music audio. Reviews of Obama's acceptance speech demonstrate that some of the more recognized political-pundits in both the traditional mains... more -
Live-Blogging 2008 Democratic Convention: Obama Wins Historic Presidential Nominat...
Wednesday afternoon, Barack Obama was officially named the Democratic Party's Presidential Nominee, crowning his groundbreaking, historic meteoric rise from a little-known Illinois state senator to becoming the first African-American ever to win a major-party’s presidential nomination.
Thursday night, the National Democratic Convention moves to Denver's Invesco Field so that more Americans can be a part of the fourth night of the Convention, where Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for President. A crowd that is now estimated to be larger than 80,000 people is expected to attend the final convention assembly to hear Obama's acceptance speech.
Obama’s acceptance speech will be given on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which King delivered from the steps of Washington's Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963.
This article presents a number of photographs, a replayable live-blogging of Obama's nomination at the convention and three videos (including a video of Obama's nomination at the convention on Wednesday). In addition, a remarkable photo-gallery documents the entire course of Obama's presidential campaign, accompanied by music audio. Wednesday afternoon, Barack Obama was officially named the Democratic Party's Presidential Nominee, crowning his groundbreaking, ... more -
Live-Blogging Day 2 of the 2008 DNC: The Hillary Kerfuffle
This article discusses and compares Michelle Obama's DNC speech given Monday evening to Hillary Clinton's convention speech given Tuesday night. Michelle's presentation was found to be fearless in its passionate reminder for us to “strive for the world as it should be,” and a brave defense of maintaining hope in the sometimes difficult pursuit of our dreams.
On the other hand, Clinton's address to the convention's delegates is found to be yet another display of the now well-known Clinton congenital narcissistic conviction of personal and political entitlement. In the end, Hillary's speech was all about her.
The article presents great photographs, a re-playable live-blog of Tuesdays events at the Democratic convention, two videos (including a video of Hillary's speech) and a remarkable photo-gallery that documents the entire course of Obama's presidential campaign, and is accompanied by music audio. This article discusses and compares Michelle Obama's DNC speech given Monday evening to Hillary Clinton's convention speech... more -
Cakes Churn Profit In Down Economy
When Taneika Grant, a 28-year-old Bronx native, graduated from one of New York's top universities in 2005, she thought for sure by now she would be living out her dream, working at one of the nation's top tourism or event management firms. But, like so many struggling to make do in a wavering economy, she quickly learned she'd have to pave her own path to success.
"It's really a crazy situation," she said. "I went to school for all these years. You'd think it would be easier to get employed. At some point, you feel like you have to take matters into your own hands."
That she did--whipping up a variety of Caribbean inspired confections. Nearly two years ago, she started baking leisurely. Now turned her own small business, T&O Bakery Delights has evolved into more than a hobby. It has become a solution of sorts. Even though she hasn't given up her day job, baking has brought her some solace and $3000 in revenue over the course of one year.
*View complete slideshow with captions here: http://sharifagrant.com/Content/t&obakery/index.htm... When Taneika Grant, a 28-year-old Bronx native, graduated from one of New York's top universities in 2005, she thought for sure b... more -
Live-Blogging the 2008 Denver National Democratic Convention
There were two crowning moments during the first night of the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver. First, Michelle Obama presented the major address on Monday evening, which was a touching and eloquent call for us to “fight for the world as it should be” in order to assure the promise of a better life for all of our children.
Another memorable event was Senator Edward M. Kennedy, struggling with brain cancer, arriving at the convention in a triumphant appearance that evoked 50 years of party history. In his speech to the delegates, Kennedy invoked the parting remarks that he had made at the 1980 Democratic National Convention when he ceded the presidential nomination to Jimmy Carter, promising that “The dream will never die. The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on.”
This article presents a number of stunning photographs, the re-playable live-blog of Monday night's events at the Denver National Democratic Convention and three videos (including Dave Stewart's music video “The Prayer”, as well as the speeches given by Michelle Obama and Senator Edward Kennedy). In addition, it presents a remarkable photo-gallery, which is accompanied by music audio. There were two crowning moments during the first night of the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver. First, Michelle Obama presented t... more -
This is My American Dream
This is My American Dream. Celebrating Obama/Biden for America. The article includes great photographs, Dave Stewart's new All-Star "American Prayer" music video and a wonderful photo-gallery with photographs that cover Barack Obama's entire presidential campaign.
Please have a look and enjoy!! This is My American Dream. Celebrating Obama/Biden for America. The article includes great photographs, Dave Stewart's new All-St... more -
Herb Ritt: Amazingly Elegant Photography of Masculine Glamour
Herb Ritt is a widely acclaimed photographer known for his elegant photographs of muscular, glamorously masculine men. Portraiture of the nude physique is Ritt's main theme: models, athletes, muscular men and bodies that express force, sensuality and beauty.
Perhaps more than any other photographer of his generation, Ritt redefined masculine glamour with his notoriously on-the-edge images of modern-day Adonises, whose highly muscular physiques he adoringly mythologized in his photographic studies.
This detailed article also presents a number of Ritt's stunning photographs, a music video and a photo-gallery of his on-the-edge portraits of these glamorously masculine beauties. Herb Ritt is a widely acclaimed photographer known for his elegant photographs of muscular, glamorously masculine men. Portraiture of... more -
Photos of the Day: A Sexy, Sensually Brooding Tattooed Guy
Yes indeed, this is one very sensual, sexy and darkly brooding tattooed guy. The piece includes a number of absolutely stunning photographs of this hot, somber muscular fellow, all presented for you in remarkable high-resolution.
It also includes a music video about the guy, music audio and a great gallery showing photos of this deeply intense, gorgeous stud.
Have a look and enjoy yourself!! Yes indeed, this is one very sensual, sexy and darkly brooding tattooed guy. The piece includes a number of absolutely stunning photo... more -
Bob Dylan’s Foto-Rhetoric: Hollywood Behind the Sign
Barry Feinstein, the rock 'n' roll photographer, was digging through his archives last year when he found a long-forgotten bundle of pictures, dozens of dark and moody snapshots taken of Hollywood back in the early 1960s. Tucked next to the photographs was a set of prose poems, written around the same time by an old friend: Bob Dylan. At the time that he originally arranged the group of photographs in the 60s, Mr. Feinstein had asked Dylan to come out to Hollywood and write some text to accompany the photographs.
The resulting collection is sometimes dark and dreary, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, and often just plain sardonic. There are vintage snapshots of movie props and roadside stands, topless starlets and headless mannequins. In one photograph a young woman, visible only from the ankles down, crouches on Sophia Loren’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, her hand pressed into Sophia Loren's footprints in the cement. In another photograph, a completely empty parking lot at 20th Century Fox is cynically marked with a large sign asking for "Talent."
The article includes a number of uniquely satirical vintage photographs from this collection, a video, music audio and a very intriguing photo-gallery.
If you've got just a bit of a dark side, have yourself a little look for a good chuckle!! Barry Feinstein, the rock 'n' roll photographer, was digging through his archives last year when he found a long-forgotten b... more -
Dream of Life: An Intimate Portrait of Patti Smith
"Patti Smith: Dream of Life" is a new film that’s been 12 years in the making, a work that reveals an intimate, impressionistic portrait of a woman who is still blazing her own trail through late middle age, a woman who has seen and suffered great loss and who is perhaps the only major surviving connection from New York City’s Beat generation, to the 1970s Manhattan art scene, to the birth of punk, to the present.
The film is a paean to life, resoundingly joyous and elegiac, warm and vibrantly present, a collage of moods and moments from one immensely talented woman’s richly lived time on earth. "Dream of Life" is a beautiful and occasionally haunting artistic creation, a meditation on aging and mortality, an intimate study of an unusual kind of fame and the portrait of a genuinely remarkable person.
Stunning photographs, five remarkable videos and a wonderful photo-gallery are included.
Have a look and enjoy!! "Patti Smith: Dream of Life" is a new film that’s been 12 years in the making, a work that reveals an intimate, impressionis... more -
Photos of the Day: This Sexy Guy Looks Good, Like Hard Porcelain
Yes indeedy, this hot and sexy guy looks very good, like he's made of hard porcelain. Shiny and very smoooth!!
Stunning photographs are presented for you in high-resolution. This piece also includes an engaging gallery showing photographs of this sexy, sultry guy.
Take a little peek and enjoy!! Yes indeedy, this hot and sexy guy looks very good, like he's made of hard porcelain. Shiny and very smoooth!! ... more -
Obama’s Berlin Speech: This is the Moment to Stand as One
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrived in Berlin on Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations. Over 200,000 Berliners eagerly awaited Obama’s speech in front of the Tiergarten’s 226-foot high Victory Column, which previously has been a backdrop for various mass events.
For many Germans, Obama is the embodiment of the American dream and the ideal of a land of opportunity where everyone can make it to the top, regardless of race or social background. At a moment when anti-American sentiments have reached unprecedented heights in Germany, Obama is seen by many Germans as a symbol of hope and change for the good.
This detailed article presents a number of photographs, three videos (including the live video of Obama's full speech given at Berlin's Victory Column) and an extensive slideshow of photographs from the event. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrived in Berlin on Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid hig... more -
For Motorcycles, The Amazing Future Is Right Now!!
There are several out-of-this-world motorcycles traveling amongst us. This is probably caused in part by the rapidly increasing sales that motorcycle-industry designers and executives are now enjoying, in turn due to the craziness of soaring prices at the gas pump.
To take advantage of this newfound popularity, motorcycle designers are introducing new ideas with many creatively original (and sometimes downright silly) approaches to design. There is a noticeable outpouring of radically different concept and production bikes hitting the scene, which certainly challenges our preconceived ideas about motorcycles as we have come to know them.
Many of these bikes are designed like pieces of art, with designers having a conviction that experienced and wealthy motorcyclists would like something more exclusive.
This article presents a number of remarkable photographs (motorcycling fans, especially, will enjoy them), as well as two videos and a wonderful photo-gallery that gives you some idea of just what some of these creatively futuristic, sometimes quite humorous, new motorcycle designs are like. There are several out-of-this-world motorcycles traveling amongst us. This is probably caused in part by the rapidly increasing sales... more -
Too Wickedly Sexy: A Sensually Seductive Muscle Guy
Yes indeedy, this sensually seductive hunk is totally unabashed about flaunting his wickedly sexy muscular body. Moreover, this luscious bad guy is extremely narcissistic, flirtatious, shameless, profane and vainly erotic!!
Stunning photographs, two music videos of the sexy guy and a deliciously naughty photo-gallery are included.
Have a little peek and enjoy yourself!! Yes indeedy, this sensually seductive hunk is totally unabashed about flaunting his wickedly sexy muscular body. Moreover, this lusci... more -
Audio Slideshow: Nelson Mandela at 90
From the BBC about Nelson Mandela, who will celebrate his 90th birthday on Friday!
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