#daniel smith photography

[viper-motorsports]

The N°7 Bentley Continental GT3 Evo accelerates down the Mountain Straight after clocking another leading lap around the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour to secure Bentley Team M-Sport’s victory at this Australian circuit.

#bentley continental gt3 evo #bathurst 12 hour #bentley team m-sport #mt panorama #intercontinental gt challenge #2020 intgtc #2020 b12h #bentley continental gt3 #daniel smith photography

[smallsilverbullets]

Celebrity Before and Afters

#photooftheday #photography #aesthetic #celebrities #young will #will smith #jason mamoa #britney spears #harry potter #daniel radcliffe #mariah carey #michael jackson #robin williams #julia roberts #actors

[covergirlnay]

2022 Recap 🎞️

1. Favorite Movies- The Woman King, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Entergalactic

2. Favorite Albums- Renaissance, Girls Night Out, Entergalactic

3. Favorite Books- Will, Finding Me, Token Black Girl, and Stacey’s Remarkable Books

4. Goal(s) that I accomplished this year: Toning up and completing the soft launch of “She’s So Tall Photography”. 📸💖🥲

#2022 recap #The Woman King #Black Panther #Black Panther Wakanda Forever #Entergalactic #Beyonce #Renaissance #Baby Face #Girls Night Out #Kid Cudi #Will Smith #Finding Me #Viola Davis #Token Black Girl #Danielle Prescod #Stacey’s Remarkable Books #stacey abrams #Photography

[brokehorrorfan]

Scream Factory has revealed the specs for its The Dead Zone 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray, which releases on December 19. The 1983 science fiction-horror-thriller is based on Stephen King’s 1979 novel.

David Cronenberg (The Fly, Videodrome) directs from a script by Jeffrey Boam (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Dewhurst, and Martin Sheen star.

The Dead Zone has been newly transferred in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision (HDR-10 compatible) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 sound.

Special features - including a new commentary with filmmaker Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) - are listed below.

Disc 1 - 4K UHD:

Audio commentary by filmmaker Mike Flanagan and The Kingcast’s Eric Vespe & Scott Wampler (new)

Audio commentary by director of photography Mark Irwin

Audio commentary by film historian Michael Gingold

Audio commentary by film historians Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr

Audio commentary by film music historian Daniel Schweiger with isolated score selections

Disc 2 - Blu-ray:

Audio commentary by filmmaker Mike Flanagan and The Kingcast’s Eric Vespe & Scott Wampler (new)

Audio commentary by director of photography Mark Irwin

Audio commentary by film historian Michael Gingold

Audio commentary by film historians Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr

Audio commentary by film music historian Daniel Schweiger with isolated score selections

Interview with actress Brooke Adams

Interviews with production manager John M. Eckert and associate producer Jeffrey Chernov

Memories from The Dead Zone featurette

The Look of The Dead Zone featurette

Visions of The Dead Zone featurette

The Politics of The Dead Zone featurette

Trailers from Hell – Mick Garris on The Dead Zone

Theatrical trailer

TV spots

Behind the scenes still gallery

School teacher Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) had a beautiful fiancée, a rewarding career and a fortunate life … until one tragic accident changed everything. After slamming into an 18-wheeler, Johnny is plunged into a five-year coma. When he awakens, he finds his true collision was with destiny – he now has the remarkable gift (or curse) of seeing into the future. From horror master Stephen King and director David Cronenberg, this supernatural thriller turns an everyday guy into a reluctant hero … saving children in danger, helping the police and finding a serial killer. But Johnny's next vision may be his most terrifying yet …

Pre-order The Dead Zone.

#the dead zone #stephen king #horror #80s horror #1980s horror #david cronenberg #scream factory #dvd #gift #mike flanagan #christopher walken #martin sheen #brooke adams #80s movies #1980s movies

[fashionbooksmilano]

Global Style Battles

Modes et Sud Cultures Urbaines

Daniele Tamagni

Préface de Rosario Dawson et Abrima Erwiah

Dominique Carré, Paris 2015, 292 pages, 17x24cm, ISBN 9782373680096

euro 28,00

email if you want to buy [email protected]

Ce livre est un mélange de situations spontanées. Son maître mot - identité - est illustré dans des contextes géographiques très différents, où est née une métaculture populaire, profondément enracinée, qui est à la fois un pied de nez à la culture coloniale ou occidentale et la source d'une grande créativité. Le fil rouge est tissé des nombreuses interviews réalisées au cours de ses différents voyages par Daniele Tamagni, interviews qui rendent compte de façon personnelle des modes de vie, des styles et des rêves d'une autre identité, de la part des sujets photographiés. En choisissant des pays ou des villes loin du contexte habituel de la mode, le livre donne un aperçu du phénomène de globalisation des styles, mais aussi de la résistance et de la préservation des traditions. Le livre détaille le quotidien de différentes populations dont le rapport à la mode est signe d'un activisme créatif et joyeux créatif. Les rockers du Botswana, les hipsters de Johannesburg, les dandys du Congo, les lutteuses de Bolivie, la jeunesse cubaine bling-bling, tous sont photographiés et se racontent dans la consciences de leur univers marginal dont ils veulent se démarquer. Etre à la mode, se déguiser, est un outil plantaire d'identité. Le livre vise à offrir un large éventail de pratiques urbaines, sans exclusion d'aucun aspect en termes de race, de sexe, d'âge ou de zones géographiques. Les gens sont dépeints dans différentes situations et contextes mais photographiés comme ils apparaissent naturellement dans un mélange des portraits posés, des portraits en mouvement et de détails. Les couleurs vives sont une des clés communes. Chaque chapitre est introduit par un écrivain (journaliste, chercheur) qui a été au contact de chacune des communautés. Tous racontent la multiplicité des relations et des contradictions à l'oeuvre : l'élégance vs kitsch, luxe / consumérisme vs pauvreté, tradition vs modernité, transformation vs uniformité, l'individuel / particularité vs généralité, originalité vs stéréotype.

Daniele Tamagni (1975-2017), de nationalité italienne, débute sa carrière comme historien de l'art avant de devenir photographe free-lance. Il se fait connaître en remportant en 2007 le Canon Young Photographer Award avec un reportage sur les dandys congolais. Il publie en 2009 Gentlemen of Bacongo avec une préface de Paul Smith, qui s'est inspiré de ses photographies pour sa collection printemps-été 2010. Il remporte en 2011 le World Press Photo in Arts & Entertainment avec son reportage sur les catcheuses de La Paz, en Bolivie.

05/04/24

#Daniele Tamagni #Global Style Battle #Botswana #Congo #Bolivie #Cuba #Johannesburg #photography books #libri fotografia #fashion books #fashionbooksmilano

[queerical]

books of 2023

A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll

A Series of Unfortunate Events 5-13 by Lemony Snicket

Abbott: 1973

Alone in Space: A Collection by Tillie Walden

Aquaman: The Becoming

Aquamen (2022)

Arkham City: The Order of the World

Batgirl (2000)

Bylines In Blood

Cuckoos Three by Cassandra Jean, Mosskat

Crush & Lobo

The Daughters of Ys by M.T. Anderson, Jo Rioux

DC Pride: Tim Drake Special

Elektra (2014)

The Forest by Thomas Ott

Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod, Jess Taylor

Gimmick! by Youzaburou Kanari

House of Slaughter, Volumes 1-2

The Illustrator by Steven Heller, Julius Wiedemann

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

Jessica Jones (2016)

Jessica Jones: Blind Spot

Justice League: A League of One

The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito

Men I Trust by Tommi Parrish

Metro Survive by Yuki Fujisawa

Midnighter (2016)

Mister Miracle: The Great Escape by Varian Johnson, Daniel Isles

Moon Knight (2011)

More is More is More: Today's Maximalist Interiors by Carl Dellatore

Ms. Marvel (2014), Volumes 1-2

Natsume's Book of Friends, Volumes 12-28 by Yuki Midorikawa

Nimona by N.D. Stevenson

Nubia: Real One by L.L. MicKenney, Robyn Smith

Power Girl Returns

Pretty Deadly

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

Rogue Sun, Volume 2

Rough Terrain by Annbeth Albert

Run Away With Me, Girl by Battan

Runaways (2003-2008)

SFSX (Safe Sex)

Silver Diamond, Volumes 1-9 by Shiho Sugiura

Sins of the Black Flamingo

Soulless: The Manga by Gail Carringer

Spider-Man/Deadpool, Volumes 1-6

The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego, Joe Whitt

Still Life: Contemporary Paintings by Amber Creswell Bell

Storm (2014)

Street Unicorns: Extravagant Fashion Photography From NYC Streets and Beyond by Robbie Quinn

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011)

Until I Meet My Husband by Ryounosuke Nanasaki

Wakanda

Watercolor: Paintings of Contemporary Artists

What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volume 19 by Fumi Yoshinaga

Wheels Up by Annabeth Albert

The Well by Jake Wyett, Choo

The Wendy Project by Melissa Jane Osborne, Veronica Fish

The Wild Orphan by Robert Froman

Wonder Woman: Black & Gold

X-Men (2013)

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex Sanchez, Julie Maroh

Young Avengers (2005-2012)

#queerical reads #bold means strongly recommended #some of these were re-reads #i didnt include the books i finished but didnt like

[homomenhommes]

THIS DAY IN GAY HISTORY

based on: The White Crane Institute's 'Gay Wisdom', Gay Birthdays, Gay For Today, Famous GLBT, glbt-Gay Encylopedia, Today in Gay History, Wikipedia, and more … December 23

1631 – The English Elizabethan poet Michael Drayton died on this date (b.1563). In 1593 appeared the first of Drayton's historical poems, "The Legend of Piers Gaveston" which dealt with the relationship between the English King Edward II and Gaveston in sympathetic terms that did not condemn their love. Drayton moved in the circle of writers that included Christopher Marlowe and Drayton's play may have had an influence on Marlowe's version which came out the following year in 1594.

1777 – Tsar Alexander I of Russia was born on this date (d.1825). Alexander's Russia is the backdrop for Tolstoy's War and Peace, so complicated is this period of European history. Basically, Alexander may be seen as the emperor of Russia who formed the coalition that defeated Napoleon and founded the Holy Alliance. The church bells you hear at the end of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture are ringing out at the news of Alexander's defeat of France, which made him one of the most powerful leaders in Europe.

Is it any wonder Napoleon called Alexander "the slyest and handsomest of all the Greeks," a begrudgingly admiring assessment of the czar's homosexuality, a contention amply supported in the documents of the period. Alexander was always shrouded in mystery. When he died, rumors persisted that he had actually fled Russia to Siberia where he became a hermit. In 1926 his tomb was opened by the Soviet government. It was empty and the mystery remains unresolved.

1954 – Danny Nicoletta is an American photographer, photo journalist and gay rights activist.

Born in New York City, Daniel Nicoletta was raised in Utica, NY. In his late teens he left New York to attend San Francisco State University, later graduating from the bachelor of arts program. He started his photographic career in 1975 as an intern to Crawford Barton, who was then a staff photographer for the national gay magazine The Advocate.

In 1974, when he was 19, Nicoletta first met Harvey Milk and Scott Smith at Castro Camera, their camera store on Castro Street; the following year, they hired him to work at shop. The three became friends, and Nicoletta worked with Milk on his campaigns for political office. During this period of time, Nicoletta took many now well-known photographs of Milk.

After Milk's death, Nicoletta worked to keep his memory alive. He was the installation coordinator of the Harvey Milk photographic tribute plaques installed at Harvey Milk Plaza and at the Castro Street Station, which featured his photographs as well as those of Marc Cohen, Don Eckert, Jerry Pritikin, Efren Ramirez, Rink, and Leland Toy. He was co-chair of the Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial Committee, and his photograph served as the basis for the bust of Milk that now resides in the rotunda of San Francisco's City Hall.

In the feature film Milk, a biographical film based on the life of Harvey Milk directed by Gus Van Sant, Nicoletta is played by Lucas Grabeel. Nicoletta himself plays Carl Carlson and served as the still photographer on the film.

Nicoletta was one of the founders of the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, now known as the Frameline Film Festival. In 1977, while still working at Harvey Milk's photography shop, Nicoletta, along with David Waggoner, Marc Huestis, and others, began film screenings of their Super 8 films, called the Gay Film Festival of Super 8 Films, which evolved into the yearly festival.

1970 – The film Little Big Man was released on this date. Directed by Arthur Penn, it was one of the year's top grossing films. Of particular interest was actor Robert Little Star's portrayal of "Little Horse", a Transgendered Native American who was well accepted by his peers. This was one of the first popular recognitions of a tradition of sexual diversity among Plains Indian nations.

1980 – Rory O'Malley is an Irish-American film, television, and musical theater actor, best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon. He is a co-founder of the gay rights activism group Broadway Impact.

O'Malley was featured in the Dustin Lance Black play, '8', on Broadway as Ryan Kendall and in the Los Angeles premiere as Dr. Gregory M. Herek — witnesses in the federal case that overturned California's Proposition 8.

In 2012, O'Malley and his boyfriend Gerold Schroeder were featured in a GAP ad, cheek to cheek, with the caption "BE ONE."

On July 21, 2013, O'Malley announced that he is engaged to his boyfriend of five years, Gerold Schroeder. On September 28, 2014, Rory and Gerold were married.

O'Malley is an active supporter of gay rights, establishing the activism group Broadway Impact in 2009 with Gavin Creel and Jenny Kanelos. O'Malley said of the group in late 2010:

"[S]ince its first year, Broadway Impact has held massive rallies for equality in New York City, made thousands of calls through phone banks and even organized 25 buses to Washington, D.C. so that 1,400 people could attend the National Equality March for free. This year we were honored to receive the 2010 Human Rights Campaign Community Award and even participated in the ING New York City Marathon as a charity team. Our team of 12 runners, including myself, raised $38,440 for Broadway Impact!"Openly gay, he came out at the age of 19. In an April 2011 interview with O'Malley said, "Life comes before the business...Maybe some actors haven't gotten a role because they came out, but who gives a shit if you aren't happy? I do have it easier because I'm not a leading man, but I can't imagine having the energy to be in the closet. Besides, gay actors who start up gay organizations can't exactly get away with it." He currently resides in New York City with his husband Gerold. O'Malley remains good friends with Book of Mormon co-star and former college roommate Josh Gad.

1993 – Philadelphia starring Tom Hanks premieres. The film is an American drama  and one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, and homophobia. It was written by Ron Nyswaner, directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Andrew Beckett in the film, while the song "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

1998 – Chile decriminalizes consensual sodomy.

2009 – The Chief Justice of Pakistan orders the National Database & Registration Authority to issue national identity cards showing "distinct" gender allowing hijras to register as a separate gender.

[docrotten]

CUJO (1984) – Episode 244 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

“Nope. Nothing wrong here.” After watching this film, they may need to rethink that statement. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they revisit the real-life horror on display in Stephen King’s Cujo (1983).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 244 – Cujo (1983)

Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine

Decades of Horror 1980s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.

  Directed by: Lewis Teague 

Writing Credits: (novel by) Stephen King; (screenplay by) Don Carlos Dunaway & Barbara Turner (writer) (as Lauren Currier)

Cinematography by: Jan de Bont (director of photography) (as Jan De Bont)

Editing by: Neil Travis

Special Visual Effects Makeup: Peter Knowlton

Movie Poster Artist: Robert Tanenbaum

Selected Cast:

Dee Wallace as Donna Trenton

Danny Pintauro as Tad Trenton

Daniel Hugh Kelly as Vic Trenton (as Daniel Hugh-Kelly)

Christopher Stone as Steve Kemp

Ed Lauter as Joe Camber

Kaiulani Lee as Charity Camber

Billy Jayne as Brett Camber (as Billy Jacoby)

Mills Watson as Gary Pervier

Sandy Ward as Bannerman

Jerry Hardin as Masen

Merritt Olsen as Professor

Arthur Rosenberg as Roger Breakstone

Terry Donovan-Smith as Harry

Robert Elross as Meara

Robert Behling as Fournier

Clare Torao as Lady Reporter (as Claire Nono)

Daniel H. Blatt as Dr. Merkatz

Robert Craighead as Joe MaGruder (uncredited)

Who let the dog out? This incarnation of the 80s Grue Crew did, for their 100th episode together and for this year’s Halloween episode. For the occasions, they dip back into the Stephen King well for one of the trio of his films released in 1983: Cujo. Unleash the terror! Despite the puns, this film has a lot going for it. Director Lewis Teague gets powerful performances from Dee Wallace and Danny Pintauro that make Cujo a truly terrifying and heartwrenching movie. And then, there’s that rabid giant of a dog! The 80s bunch loves it! Even so, they go oft astray. 

At the time of this writing, Cujo is available for streaming from MAX, as well as PPV from multiple sources. It is also available on physical media as Cujo (40th Anniversary Edition) in standard Blu-ray or 4K UHD formats from KL Studio Classics.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Chad, will be Maximum Overdrive (1986). It’s a King doubleheader and a double tap for the latter. Who doesn’t love a Green Goblin-adorned semi-truck?

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].

Check out this episode!

[scottelkartwork]

EXHIBITION

DRAWING / PAINTING / CERAMICS / PRINTMAKING

Museum of Contemporary Art

Sydney, Australia.

Things I connect with…

A visit to the MCA today. Various exhibitions. I connected most to the works featured in the photos above, including the work by Nicholas Smith, Decorators Touch, 2023. The disparate parts, the play of interior / exterior, dirty / clean, heavy / light, hard / soft, big / small. It had real moments to latch on to, like the little postcard sized collage works masking taped to the artwork in various places, breaking up large areas of colour, that were hand painted or sewn. The work must be about domesticity, and possibly the intimacy, and comfort experienced in this setting. The two organic ceramic works could represent figures, possibly people put on self-made pedestals, like a D.I.Y. Bunnings weekend project, and the other even an interior scene of a moment of intimacy on a mattress, this feeling heightened by the makeshift lovingly quilted walls hanging from the ceiling. To me, the work could be a metaphor for falling in love too quick, rushing into a domestic relationship without first setting up a solid foundation to build upon, rushing to build something quickly with someone without getting to know them properly, but based entirely on how great you think they are. The artist should be commended for making an inviting space filled with curious objects that only get more interesting upon closer inspection. For me, it was one of the only works across the many works viewed today, that didn’t fall apart the closer I physically got. I couldn’t get close enough. I wanted to touch it.

FROM THE MCA WEBSITE:

MCA Collection: Eight Artists.

Responding to notions of seriality, repetition and return. Featuring singular pieces by Sally Gabori, Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Naminapu Maymuru-White, Esme Timbery Judith Wright and Gulumbu Yunupiŋu, and Sandra Selig. They include dynamic depictions of significant cultural stories and practices, deeply personal kinship relations, matrilineal lineages as well as compelling relationships to the body.

MCA Curator, Manya Sellers

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The National 4: Australian Art Now

Featuring new commissions and recent works by an intergenerational and culturally diverse group of artists and collectives, The National 4: Australian Art Now reflects how artists are responding to some of the most urgent and critical ideas of our times, imagining new ways of seeing and being in the world at a time of unprecedented change. Reflecting the latest evolutions in contemporary art, the exhibition includes works in diverse media including painting, photography, film, video, sculpture, installation, drawing, sound and performance, encompassing a range of experimental, process-based and socially engaged practices.

Hoda Afshar (VIC) Daniel Boyd (NSW) Eugene Carchesio (QLD) Allison Chhorn (SA) Léuli Eshrāghi (NT/QLD/Canada) Ivi (QLD/Aotearoa/Tonga) Diena Georgetti (VIC) Simryn Gill (NSW/Malaysia) Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association (NT) Mia Salsjö (VIC) Kieren Seymour (VIC) Nicholas Smith (VIC/USA) Isabelle Sully (The Netherlands/VIC) Amanda Williams (NSW) Rudi Williams (VIC)

MCA Curator Jane Devery.

[asher1027]

5/18/2023 - Every once in a while, someone will come into your life who will make you realize that everything you are doing is wrong. I am speaking especially for creative people. This has happened to me 3 times now. The first person who did this to me was Rodney Smith with his blog The End Starts Here. When I found it some years back I think I read the whole thing in a matter of a week. I didn't realize until the end of my reading that Rodney Smith had been dead since 2016. It was a shock for me to learn this, because his writings and romantic perspective on photography and art had shaken my world.

The second time was from a photographer named George Tatakis. In reading his blog I began to learn about the concepts of graphics and design and how they play with the world of photography. I felt like I had discovered some new aspect of photography that was so mysterious that it appeared to me to be more spiritual than mathematical.

It has happened yet again a third time. Because of the video essays of a photographer by the name of Daniel Milnor, who I discovered thanks to the YouTube algorithm. I'm still watching his videos so I'm still figuring out exactly what he has to teach me. But I can see the depth of his knowledge of art, writing, and photography and it makes my knowledge seem shallow by comparison. I realize, once again, that I still have so much to learn! I could be described as a compulsive editor. I am always editing and re-editing photos that I took today, last week, a month ago, or last year. As of this moment, I have stopped editing any photos to focus on what I will do moving forward.

#thoughts #art #photography #life #learning

[rockislandadultreads]

Book Recommendations: National Titanic Remembrance Day

Sinkable by Daniel Stone

On a frigid April night in 1912, the world’s largest—and soon most famous—ocean liner struck an iceberg and slipped beneath the waves. She had scarcely disappeared before her new journey began, a seemingly limitless odyssey through the world’s fixation with her every tragic detail. Plans to find and raise the Titanic began almost immediately. Yet seven decades passed before it was found. Why? And of some three million shipwrecks that litter the ocean floor, why is the world still so fascinated with this one?

In Sinkable, Daniel Stone spins a fascinating tale of history, science, and obsession, uncovering the untold story of the Titanic not as a ship but as a shipwreck. He explores generations of eccentrics, like American Charles Smith, whose 1914 recovery plan using a synchronized armada of ships bearing electromagnets was complex, convincing, and utterly impossible; Jack Grimm, a Texas oil magnate who fruitlessly dropped a fortune to find the wreck after failing to find Noah’s Ark; and the British Doug Woolley, a former pantyhose factory worker who has claimed, since the 1960s, to be the true owner of the Titanic wreckage. Along the way, Sinkable also takes readers through the two miles of ocean water in which the Titanic sank, showing how the ship broke apart and why, and delves into the odd history of our understanding of such depths. 

Shadow of the Titanic by Andrew Wilson

We think we know the story of the Titanic—the once majestic and supposedly unsinkable ship that struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Britain to America—but very little has been written about the vessel’s 705 survivors. How did the events of that horrific night in the icy waters of the North Atlantic affect the lives of those who lived to tell the tale?

Drawing on a wealth of previously unpublished letters, memoirs, diaries, and interviews with their family members, award-winning journalist Andrew Wilson brings to life the survivors’ colorful voices, from the famous, like heiress Madeleine Astor, to the lesser known second-and third-class passengers, such as the Navratil brothers, who were traveling under assumed names because they were being abducted by their father.

Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History by Ian Graham

This volume is a beautiful guide to fifty water vessels that played a key role in world history and had a great impact on human civilization. The book presents the ships chronologically, beginning with Pharaoh Khufu's Solar Barge from about 2566 BCE, and closing with another sun-seeking ship four thousand years later. Between these landmark vessels is a variety of ships used for all of mankind's needs, from hunters searching for food, traders with goods to barter and warriors bent on conquest, to explorers longing to see what lay beyond the horizon. Over time, the first small primitive watercraft evolved into bigger seagoing vessels, shaping our history, culture, and civilization along the way.

The concise text is highlighted by elegant reproductions, photographs, sidebars, paintings, ship plans, and quotes. This attractive reference provides an innovative perspective on maritime and world history.

Titanic by Life 

Well over 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, it remains one of the tragedies that loom large in our collective memories and imaginations, not just for the enormous loss of life, but also for the fact that it shouldn’t have happened. From the construction of the ship and its maiden voyage, to its collision with an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the entire, fateful journey is chronicled in LIFE Titanic. This classic Special Edition is filled with stunning photography, authoritative text and archival documents that take you to the time period, and place you below the deck to see the ship’s inner workings, imagine the lavish meals served in the dining room, and meet many of the illustrious guests on the RMS Titanic. Amazing photos of the survivors and the aftermath, plus a look at the Titanic’s place in our shared history, make this a compelling guide to an unforgettable tragedy.

The Ship of Dreams by Gareth Russell 

In April 1912, six notable people were among those privileged to experience the height of luxury—first class passage on “the ship of dreams,” the RMS Titanic: Lucy Leslie, Countess of Rothes; son of the British Empire, Tommy Andrews; American captain of industry John Thayer and his son Jack; Jewish-American immigrant Ida Straus; and American model and movie star Dorothy Gibson. Within a week of setting sail, they were all caught up in the horrifying disaster of the Titanic’s sinking, one of the biggest news stories of the century. Today, we can see their stories and the Titanic’s voyage as the beginning of the end of the established hierarchy of the Edwardian era.

Writing in his elegant signature prose and using previously unpublished sources, deck plans, journal entries, and surviving artifacts, Gareth Russell peers through the portholes of these first-class travelers to immerse us in a time of unprecedented change in British and American history. Through their intertwining lives, he examines social, technological, political, and economic forces such as the nuances of the British class system, the explosion of competition in the shipping trade, the birth of the movie industry, the Irish Home Rule Crisis, and the Jewish-American immigrant experience while also recounting their intimate stories of bravery, tragedy, and selflessness.

#history #titanic #nautical #nonfiction #Nonfiction Reading #nonfiction reads #nonfiction books #Library Books #Book Recommendations #book recs #reading recommendations #Reading Recs #TBR pile #tbrpile #tbr #to read #Want To Read #Booklr #book tumblr #book blog #library blog

[redspecial20]

Hello everyone, I'm Sandy/Dee Dee!

I love music (mostly 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s), reading, playing guitar, photography and retro/vintage stuff, old cars, dragons, etc.

Mostly here I will share my photos, things I created in Picsart, something with one of my favorite bands or my favorite quotes...

My DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/sandydeacon

Pinterest: https://cz.pinterest.com/RedSpecial462/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/kwm5zcjah6loq8qk54h0jutpz

Moji oblíbení fotografové: Mick Rock, Dežo Hoffmann, Jim Marshall, Daniel Angeli, Eric Kogan, Annie Leibowitz, Antonín Kratochvíl, Koh Hasebe, Andrea Lemos, Peter Simon, atd.

My Fave Bands/Singers: Queen, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Ramones, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, GnR, BGs, Roxette, KISS, Meky Žbirka, LP, Scorpions, The Doors, Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Sex Pistols, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Green Day, Aerosmith, Bowie, Elton John, Phil Collins, Genesis, Van Halen, Sadeyes, JVKE, David Kushner, Harry Styles, etc.

My Fave Artists: Warhol, Lichtestein, Modigliani, Kahlo, Ronnie Wood, Banksy, Botticelli,...

Favourite Movies: Hair, Bohemian Rhapsody, Grease, Dirty Dancing, Help, Yellow Submarine, Amelie from Montmartre, Lion King, The Song Remains The Same, Piti piti pa, Labyrinth, Ghostbusters, Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club, Rocket man, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Singing in the rain, etc....

Favourite TV Shows: Stranger Things, Metal Family, Gilmore Girls, Daria, Randall and Hopkirk, Glee, etc.

Favourite Books: Love Story, Little Prince, On The Road, Breakfast at Tiffany's Just Kids from Patti Smith, Life from Keith Richards, etc

Favourite Writers: Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Erich Segal, Jacqueline Wilson, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Charles Bukowski, Arthur Rimbaud, Peter Orlovsky, Gregory Corso, Ivan Martin Jirous, Patti Smith, Colleen Hoover,...

#aboutme #oldmusicenjoyer #musicaddict #thats me #this is me #queen

[yingangphoto]

So proud to announce that my artist book, The Quickening, designed by @teunvdh, was given second prize for the Australian Photo Book Award last month at the closing of @photofestivalau!! The Quickening is now completely sold out, so copies are now only available through the resale market. Excerpt from the book can be viewed here. Please email or DM to see the full video, otherwise the book can also be viewed at the following libraries: V&A Museum, London International Center of Photography, New York National Library, Canberra Photography Studies College, Melbourne

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“The Quickening is ambitious, subtle, inventive and deeply moving. I can hardly remember the last time I encountered a work that made such wise use of tactility in achieving a photographic vision. So many good decisions.” - Teju Cole The Quickening details the claustrophobia, myopia, paradoxical loneliness and luminance of new motherhood and the postpartum period. Riso and offset printed, this uniquely handmade book was published in a limited first edition of 250 copies, redolent of the number of days of gestation before the premature birth of the author’s son. Additionally, 30 copies from a special edition each come with a choice of one of two prints. This number is indicative of the number of days left until the child’s due date. Created as an editioned art book, each copy is signed and numbered. A variety of papers were used to reflect a haptic complexity in addition to a soft french fold that feels full and fleshy in the hands. A chaotic and varying bind with red string is a nod to the stitches used during the emergency caesarean birth of the child and no book is precisely the same. Finalist for the Vevey Images Grand Prix for 2019 Julia Margaret Cameron Award Honorable Mention for 2019 Solo exhibition at Rencontres d'Arles 2019 Winner of the BIFA Documentary Photo Book Prize 2020 Finalist for the Lucie Foundation Photo Book Prize 2020 Tokyo International Foto Award Honorable Mention for 2020 Official Selection for the London International Creative Competition 2020 Finalist for the Perimeter x PHOTO 2021 International Photobook Prize Winner of Belfast Photo Festival 2021 Bronze medal for the Documentary Book Prize at the Moscow International Foto Awards 2021 Px3 Paris Photo Award Honorable Mention for 2021 Australian Photobook Award Honorable Mention for 2022 Finalist for the 2022 SIPF Photobook Award SEE THE PROJECT ~~~ 90 pages with 116 images French fold Combination of offset and riso print Various uncoated papers Softcover with linen sleeve 8.6 x 11 inches First Edition of 280 + 20 AP   Self Published Photos & text © 2021 Ying Ang Design Heijdens Karwei, Amsterdam ISBN: 978-0-646-83323-1 Printed in the Netherlands ~~~ Critical Reviews: "The Quickening wears its handmade-ness on its sleeve. A ream of loose papers held together with a complex patterned variation on a Japanese stitch tells the reader that this is a personal and intimate document… The cacophony of imagery we are presented with oscillates between the manic, the incredibly dark, the gentle, the dreamlike and the intimate… Ang’s book is an exploration of photobook making, and how narrative works in the visual book form—it pushes and stretches concepts of storytelling, of showing and revealing. And finally, it’s a moment of total honesty and openness told in the only way it could have possibly been told." - Daniel Boetker-Smith for Lensculture "Work like Ang’s has such profound value for articulating hard-to-reach experiences that language often fails to capture. She entangles the viewer in the web of social and political issues surrounding the transition into motherhood that are too often ignored and overlooked... The psychoanalyst Carl Jung wrote, “only the paradox comes anywhere near to comprehending the fullness of life” – a sentiment that manifests in Ang’s book over and over again" - Gem Fletcher for Creative Review "Ang’s images are carefully composed and meticulously photographed, showing a mastery and deft use of photographic technique. She uses a wide range of tonality, lighting, contrast, and printing methods to produce different textures and moods, as well as many unexpected transitions from page to page. Many images burst at the seams with symbolism and layers of meaning, resulting in work that rewards repeat viewing and contemplation." - Andy Pham for Paper Journal "The pictures in The Quickening are a gorgeous cacophony of tender and tension-filled scenes interwoven with moments of luminosity which show how easily the lightest moments of motherhood can slip into the difficult ones (and back again). There’s a softness to the pictures, too – a dreaminess that feels like the first moments of waking up, where everything is a little blurry and sleep images linger." - Joanna Cresswell for Refinery29 "Ang’s depiction of matrescence is layered and complex. Her images blend the gentle and soft, with a strain and rawness that becomes all-consuming. Velvety skin is enveloped in warm, delicate light. But, motifs of that tenderness behind misted glass at once suggest fullness and a claustrophobic repetition. The narrative is textured and sensual; it mirrors the intensity of Ang’s lived experience." - Izabela Radwanska Zhang for the British Journal of Photography

#The Quickening #Ying Ang Photography #Photography #Prose #Poetry #Matrescence #Motherhood #postpartum #PPD #PPA #Photobook

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"GODS AND GENERALS" (2003) Review

"GODS AND GENERALS" (2003) Review In 1993, producer Ted Turner and director Ronald Maxwell released "GETTYSBURG", a film adaptation of Michael Shaara's 1974 novel, "The Killer Angels". Shaara's son, Jeffrey, wrote a prequel to his novel called "Gods and Generals" in 1996. Both Turner and Maxwell teamed up again in 2002-2003 to make a film adaptation of the latter novel.

Set between April 1861 and May 1863, "GODS AND GENERALS" related the American Civil War events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg. Although the movie began with Virginia-born Robert E. Lee's resignation from the U.S. Army, following his home state's secession from the Union; the meat of the film focused on the personal and professional life of Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson during those two years. It also touched on how Bowdoin College professor Joshua L. Chamberlain became second-in-command of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, his military training and his experiences during the Battle of Fredricksburg. But trust me . . . most of the movie is about Jackson. It covered his departure from the Virginia Military Institute; his experiences with the famous "Stonewall Brigade"; his experiences at the Battle of Bull Run; his relationships with both his wife Mary Anna, his servant Jim Lewis and a five-year-old girl from an old Virginia family; and his experiences at the Battle Chancelorville. "GODS AND GENERALS" had its virtues. One of them turned out to be Michael Z. Hanan's production designs. Hanan and his team did a superb job in re-creating Virginia of the early 1860s. I was especially impressed by their recreation of mid-19th century Fredricksburg during that famous battle in December 1862. I wonder who had the bright idea of using Harper's Ferry, West Virgina for that particular setting. Hanan's work was ably supported by Kees Van Oostrum's photography and Gregory Bolton's art direction. Oostrum's photography and Corky Ehlers' editing was also put to good use during the Fredricksburg battle sequence. And I really enjoyed the costumes designed by Richard La Motte, Maurice Whitlock and Gamila Smith. All three did their homework in re-creating the fashions and uniforms of the period. Unlike "GETTYSBURG", "GODS AND GENERALS" featured major female characters. I suspect this gave the trio the opportunity to indulge their romantic streak with crinolines and hoop skirts galore. There were some admirable performances in "GODS AND GENERALS". Frankie Faison gave a warm performance as Thomas Jackson's freedman cook, Jim Lewis. I was also impressed by Brian Mallon's subtle portrayal of the concerned Major General Winfield Hancock, a role he had first portrayed in the 1993 film. It is a pity that Bruce Boxleitner did not receive more screen time for his role as Lieutenant General James Longstreet. He had taken over the role from Tom Berenger and gave a pretty solid performance. But alas, he did not receive enough time to do anything with the role. Alex Hyde-White gave an interesting portrayal of Major General Ambrose Burnside, whose decisions led the Union Army to disaster at Fredricksburg. Matt Letscher was very memorable as the 20th Maine's founder and first regimental commander, Colonel Adelbert Ames. I could also say the same for Mira Sorvino's portrayal of Frances "Fanny" Chamberlain, Colonel Chamberlain's passionate and pessimistic wife. In fact, I believe she had the good luck to portray the most interesting female character in the movie. So . . . what about the other performances? What about the stars Stephen Lang, Jeff Daniels and Robert Duvall? I am not claiming that they gave bad performances. Honestly, they did the best they could. Unfortunately, all three and most of the other cast members had the bad luck to be saddled with very uninteresting characterizations, bad dialogue and self-righteous speeches. In other words, I found them a little BORING!!! I am sorry, but I truly did. First of all, Lang's Thomas Jackson dominated the film just a little too much. Why bother calling this movie "GODS AND GENERALS"? Why not call it "THE LIFE AND TIMES OF STONEWALL JACKSON"? Even worse, Jackson is portrayed in such an unrelenting positive light that by the time the movie came around to his fate after the Battle of Chancelorville, I practically sighed with relief. Jeff Daniels' Joshua Chamberlain did nothing to rouse my interest in his story. In fact, he disappeared for a long period of time before he made his reappearance during the Battle of Fredricksburg sequence. And his appearance in that particular sequence was completely marred by him and other members of the 20th Maine Volunteer Regiment quoting William Shakespeare's "JULIUS CAESAR", while marching toward Marye's Heights. Oh God, I hate that scene so much! As for Robert Duvall's Robert Lee . . . what a waste of his time. Ronald Maxwell's script did not allow the actor any opportunity to explore Lee's character during those two years leading to Gettysburg. I realize this is not Duvall's fault, but I found myself longing for Martin Sheen's portrayal of the Confederate general in "GETTYSBURG". There is so much about this movie that I dislike. One, Maxwell's portrayal of the movie's two main African American characters - Jim Lewis and a Fredricksburg slave named Martha, as portrayed by actress/historian Donzaleigh Abernathy - struck me as completely lightweight. Now, I realized that there were black slaves and paid employees who managed to maintain a friendly or close relationship with their owner or employer. But in "GODS AND GENERALS", Lewis seemed quite friendly with his employer Jackson and Martha seemed obviously close to the family that owned her, the Beales. I could have tolerated if Lewis or Martha had been friendly toward those for whom they worked. But both of them? I get the feeling that Maxwell was determined to avoid any of the racial and class tensions between the slave/owner relationship . . . or in Lewis' case, the employee/employer relationship. How cowardly. In fact, this lack of tension seemed to permeate all of the relationships featured in "GODS AND GENERALS". Aside from one Union commander who berated his men for looting in Fredricksburg, I can barely recall any scenes featuring some form of anger or tension between the major characters. Everyone either seemed to be on his or her best behavior. And could someone please explain why every other sentence that came out of the mouths of most characters seemed to be a damn speech? I realize that Maxwell was trying to re-create the semi-formality of 19th century American dialogue. Well . . . he failed. Miserably. The overindulgence of speeches reminded me of the dialogue from the second NORTH AND SOUTH miniseries, 1986's "NORTH AND SOUTH: BOOK II". But the biggest problem of "GODS AND GENERALS" was that it lacked a central theme. The majority of the movie seemed to be about the Civil War history of Thomas Jackson. But the title and Shaara's novel told a different story. However, I do not believe a detailed adaptation of the novel would have done the trick. Like the movie, it lacked a central theme or topic. Perhaps I am being too arrogant in believing I know what would have made the story worked. After all, it is not my story. Jeff Shaara was entitled to write it the way he wanted. And Ronald Maxwell was entitled to adapt Shaara's story the way he wanted. But I do know that if I had written "GODS AND GENERALS", it would have been about the Battle of Fredricksburg. It turned out to be the only part of the movie that I found interesting.

#jeff shaara #gods and generals #gods and generals 2003 #thomas stonewall jackson #stonewall jackson #stephen lang #joshua lawrence chamberlain #jeff daniels #robert e. lee #robert duvall #battle of bull run #battle of fredericksburg #battle of chancelorville #alex hyde-white #brian mallon #mira sorvino #kali rocha #matt letscher #bruce boxleitner #coooper huckabee #malachy mccourt #john castle #jeremy london #patrick gorman #bill campbell #royce d applegate #frankie faison #w. morgan sheppard #kevin conway #c. thomas howell

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DECIMA x OFFF2022 from GMUNK on Vimeo.

DECIMA is a short film exploring themes of mortality, transmigration, empowerment, soul passage and illumination. Produced for the legendary design conference OFFF Barcelona, who granted GMUNK the opportunity to craft their 20th anniversary title sequence with the highest honor.

The film ultimately focuses on the human condition nested within the control of a cult of robotic shamans called The Vi, and examines the deep emotional connection to loss and rebirth.

GMUNK VTPRODESIGN PSYOP BEN LUKAS BOYSEN FILIPE CARVALHO SHIMMERKID

Starring Nana Ghana and Jagger Hunt.

Production

Director: GMUNK Screenplay: Shimmerkid Story: Bradley G Munkowitz Production Company: JOJX Production Company: Commandeer Exec Producer: Lars Ruch Producer: Micah Ross Prod Supervisor: Conor Bailey 1st AD: Ryan Lippert 2nd AD: Patrick Gorman Director of Photography: Isaac Bauman 2nd Unit DoP: Adrien Oniega Ronin Tech: Andrew Brinkhaus 1st AC: Payam Yazdandoost 2nd AC: Alan Certeza DIT: Jack Schaefer Decima: Nana Ghana Eidolon: Jagger Hunt Wardrobe Stylist: Michelle Martini Stylist Asst: Stephanie Porter Make-Up Artist: Allyson Joiner Hair Stylist: Bianca Harris Art Director: Arne Knudsen Leadman: Steve Tobler Production Design: VTProDesign Robotics Studio: VTProDesign Executive Creative Director: Michael Fullman Executive Producer: Paul Elsberg Director of Creative Technology: Matt Wachter Robotic and Animation Lead: Jordan Ariel Robotics Design and Animation: Hailey Mendoza Designer: Tyler Lampe Art Director: Anass Benhachmi Laser Operator: Derek Abbot Senior Creative Technologist: Dom Ricci Fabrication Lead: Jim Shawhan Motorized Precision Director: Sean Brown Motorized Precision: Shepherd Duff Motorized Precision: Brian Davidson Key Grip: Adam Kolegas BB Grip: Daniel Tucker Grip: Casey Slade Grip: Mike Gray Grip: Izzy Ernst Grip (Pre): Johnathan Gonzalez Gaffer: Paul Monroe BB Electric: Taylor Freeland Electric: Connor Burns Electric (Pre): Theo Hyppolitte Electric (Shoot): Nick Riportella Stills: James Heredia BTS: Aaron Marcellino BTS: Andrew Curtis BTS: Scott Middow Sound Mixer: Houston Guy Medic: Michael Smith SFX Rigger: Pat Romano PA Office: Olivia Tripp PA Truck: Tristan Copeland PA Set: Colby American

Post Production

Editor: Matt Berardi Composer: Ben Lukas Boysen Sound Design: Jochen Mader Post-Production Studio: Psyop Berlin Executive Producer: Justin Stiebel Creative Director: Stefan Susemihl Lead Compositor: Stefan Susemihl 3D Artist: Thomas Sali 2D Compositor: Thomas Sali 2D Compositor: Florian Dehmel Hologram Designer: Peter Clark Concept Art: Toros Kose Concept Art: Nicolas Lopardo Colorist: James Bamford Titles Typography: Felipe Carvalho Titles Animation: João Vaz Oliveira Producer: Jodi Kraushar Producer: Matthias Bauerle

[fashionbooksmilano]

Global Style Battles

Modes et Sud Cultures Urbaines

Daniele Tamagni

Préface de Rosario Dawson et Abrina Erwiah

Dominique Carré éditeur / La Découverte, Paris 2015, 292 pages, 17x14cm, ISBN 9782373 680096

euro 45,00

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Ce livre est un mélange de situations spontanées. Son maître mot - identité - est illustré dans des contextes géographiques très différents, où est née une métaculture populaire, profondément enracinée, qui est à la fois un pied de nez à la culture coloniale ou occidentale et la source d'une grande créativité. Le fil rouge est tissé des nombreuses interviews réalisées au cours de ses différents voyages par Daniele Tamagni, interviews qui rendent compte de façon personnelle des modes de vie, des styles et des rêves d'une autre identité, de la part des sujets photographiés. En choisissant des pays ou des villes loin du contexte habituel de la mode, le livre donne un aperçu du phénomène de globalisation des styles, mais aussi de la résistance et de la préservation des traditions. Le livre détaille le quotidien de différentes populations dont le rapport à la mode est signe d'un activisme créatif et joyeux créatif. Les rockers du Botswana, les hipsters de Johannesburg, les dandys du Congo, les lutteuses de Bolivie, la jeunesse cubaine bling-bling, tous sont photographiés et se racontent dans la consciences de leur univers marginal dont ils veulent se démarquer. Etre à la mode, se déguiser, est un outil plantaire d'identité. Le livre vise à offrir un large éventail de pratiques urbaines, sans exclusion d'aucun aspect en termes de race, de sexe, d'âge ou de zones géographiques. Les gens sont dépeints dans différentes situations et contextes mais photographiés comme ils apparaissent naturellement dans un mélange des portraits posés, des portraits en mouvement et de détails. Les couleurs vives sont une des clés communes. Chaque chapitre est introduit par un écrivain (journaliste, chercheur) qui a été au contact de chacune des communautés. Tous racontent la multiplicité des relations et des contradictions à l'oeuvre : l'élégance vs kitsch, luxe / consumérisme vs pauvreté, tradition vs modernité, transformation vs uniformité, l'individuel / particularité vs généralité, originalité vs stéréotype.

Daniele Tamagni, de nationalité italienne, débute sa carrière comme historien de l’art avant de devenir photographe free-lance. Il se fait connaître en remportant en 2007 le Canon Young Photographer Award avec un reportage sur les dandys congolais. Il publie en 2009 Gentlemen of Bacongo avec une préface de Paul Smith, qui s’est inspiré de ses photographies pour sa collection printemps-été 2010. Il remporte en 2011 le World Press Photo in Arts & Entertainment avec son reportage sur les catcheuses de La Paz, en Bolivie. Depuis 2001, Tamagni centre son travail sur l’esthétique des différentes modes de la rue. Ses photographies ont été exposées dans les plus importants musées et galeries privées internationaux.

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#Daniele Tamagni #Global Style Battles #Sud cultures Urbaines #photography books #fashion books #fashionbooksmilano