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“The first era of photography: The British Library unveils an important archive of historic images tracing the development of the medium from its beginnings in 1839 to the early 1900s. For decades, a unique collection of historic photographs of the Orient lay forgotten at the Hamburg Museum of Ethnology; now, the stock of 18,000 pictures has been catalogued and made accessible. Jordan Bear reviews Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon and Daring to Look: Dorothea Lange’s Photographs and Reports from the Field by Anne Whiston Spirn (and more and more). A review of Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present (and more). Susan Sontag’s On Photography is an essential text for anyone working on the still image. Exposure time: Too often, photography is a tool of deception, but future technology could change all that. From Bomb, an interview with Mitch Epstein on American Power, a book of photographs dealing with energy production and consumption (and more and more). A makeshift world: For the photographer Thomas Demand, Germany is like any other country because it is haunted by history. The Restless Medium: A review of Why Photography Matters as Art as Never Before by Michael Fried. A review of Photography and Science by Kelley Wilder. A review of Photography and Literature by Francois Brunet. If you just want tips on cameras, try Popular Photography; however, if you value the art and culture of photography, give American Photo a look-see. Meet the next best street photographer: Has Google joined the ranks of Robert Frank and Helen Levitt?” (via Bookforum)
Vulgarism Series, Found Stencil (Medium Size)
WTF! Look at that kick! That’s INSANE! German Peter Sobotta, left, blocks a kick of Paul Taylor from England during their Ultimate Fighting Championship bout in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday, June 13, 2009.
“We’re the future and the past, we’re the only way you’re gonna last. We’re just pawns in a funny game, tiny actors in the oldest play. It’s an angry sea we face, just to get the chance to join the race. Gottta make it, gotta try, gotta get the chance to live and die…” — Sparks, Tryouts For The Human Race
MV Augusta F4 - you know, the usual upside down fork, liquid cooled inline four cylinder, 4 stroke, dohc, 16 radial valves, bore 76.0 mm (2.99 in) x stroke 55 mm (2.2 in), capacity 998 cc (60.8 in³), max. power 128 kW (174 hp) @ 11900 rpm, max. torque 111 N·m (11.3 kgf·m, 82 lbf·ft) @ 10000 rpm, 46 mm sequential timed electronic multipoint injection, compression ratio 13:1.
Sydney Lough Thompson, Dutch Seascape (painted 1930), Important Australian Art Sale, Melbourne Mon, 23 Nov 09.
Tokyo Taxi Cab.