Tag: Culture

Howard Greenberg, of New York’s Howard Greenberg Gallery, is showing part of his archival photography collection at Paris’s Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation beginning early April through April 21 (two days before I was to arrive — more about this later), in an exhibition that originates at the Musée de l’Elysée photography museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. It leaves Switzerland this week. Since my friend Krista is studying there I sent her a link to the gallery and informed her that I would be eternally envious (a lot of hidden resentment too) that she can enjoy what I will miss.

The collection includes photographic works centering on the role and influence of New York in United States culture in the 20th century and some exceptional imagery from the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.

Yes, the great director passed in 1998 but he would be 103 today. To celebrate, all of his films are being streamed for free this weekend!

The Metropolitan Museum on Art has a great video clip collection of 100 curators from around the world talking about pieces of art that they feel have changed the way that they view the world. Sort of TED for art lovers.

Click here for more.

okay… long week… not much to say except that if you, like me, are sick and tired of the snow and the cold, click here and prepare to smile at the adorable animal photos! 🙂

BBC3 has joined the zombie er, partially dead, movement with In The Flesh. Kieren Walker was once afflicted with Partial Death Syndrome. That’s right, once. The undead are de-undeaded, meaning that with proper medication, these former zombies are about to be re-integrated into society. Walker lives in a rural area and quickly confronts the spectre of prejudice: full blown armed gangs (religiously motivated… always rational and level headed mobs) that are willing to defy the central governments attempt at re-integration. I’m hoping for pitch forks and burnings. Walker also has to deal with recurring flashback from when he used to eat brains. Great first episode! Only two more episodes and I’m certain to watch them all!

More info here, with the trailer.

So we are being blanketed my 5-7cm of snow today. I’m happy since I am heading to the Nordiq Spa this week but not looking forward to going to the gym this morning! Come on summer!

One of Tristan’s university friends is the creator of a great app called Cinemagram. These are images with a portion of the image animated. Very cool effect that takes planning and some Photoshop and After Effects work (or the above mentioned app). A video tutorial is available from this link below.

I noticed this today over at Open Culture, cinemagraphs from Stanley Kubrick films.

One of my favorite cooking shows is Masterchef Australia: The Professionals. I was hooked on the last season of Masterchef Australia, much better than many of its international competitors.

I avoided mentioning it lest that guy send me an email spoiling yet another cliff hanger.

A great season! Chef Marco White is the best!

This link is to the recipes from the entire season. Some really nice dishes here. I should eat more lamb.

No spoilers here but there are at the MC website so be warned!

So my host is upgrading my server on April 8th meaning that I will be upgrading this version of WordPress and linking it with the main page!

Still working out some bugs but I think that the new control panel will make some things easier! Like photo uploading, the whole point of this blog. Seems that my iPad interface won’t upload certain images. I blame a hidden conspiracy or my lack of technical knowledge, either/or.

Also, I am inviting a few friends to have access to posting so together we can share photos and stories! And yes, Tristan, it is like Facebook but without the corporate ownership and privacy intrusions.

🙂