Vinoodh Matadin and Inez van Lamsweerde

Photography Appreciation

You've probably come across their works in fashion magazines such as Harper's Baazar and Vogue.  Dutch fashion photographer Vinoodh Matadin and Inez van Lamsweerde have collaborated to photograph movie stars, supermodels and music videos such as Bjork's Hidden Place since 1986.

Charlize Theron

Sources: http://inezandvinoodh.com/; wikipedia

Fingerprints

Scribbles of a seven year old

Our teachers come up with the most creative things to involve our children in reading and imagination.

Special Apples

These are special apples,
Hanging on this tree.
I made them with my fingerprints,
They are a part of me!

-Anonymous

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Ellen von Unwerth

Photography Appreciation

A former fashion model, Ellen von Unwerth, is a renowned fashion photographer.

You probably don't recognize her name, but I beat you remember her iconic works.

Claudia Schiffer for Guess? Jeans

Naomi Campbell

She has also directed short films and music videos such as Duran Duran's Barbarella.




Sources: Wikipedia

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Scribbles of a seven year old: Charge!!!

My seven year old drew this picture in his school journal.  It depicts a moment during his birthday party when I went upstairs to confront a group of six and seven year olds armed with swords.  Ill-prepared, I turned back and returned downstairs.

Garbage - I think I'm Paranoid

Music Appreciation (A Retrospect)

Fresh out of college, I recall purchasing Garbage Verison 2.0 and listening to the whole CD at least three times on my way to Austin, Texas.  What's more is that when I arrived in Austin and switched to the local alternative rock station, 101X, Garbage was playing.  I thought I was in paradise.  This was where I belonged.

The alternative rock band from Madison, Wisconsin hit mainstream alternative radio in 1995 and 1996 with hits such as Queer and Stupid Girl.  The rebellious Shirley Manson, lead vocal for Garbage, made many guys, including myself, drool for goth redhead rockers. 

The video below was directed by Matthew Rolston, who has also filmed music videos for Jody Watley, Salt-n-Pepa, Madonna, and many many others.

Summer is almost here! Yay!!!

Photography Appreciation



Collection of National Media Museum (photographer unknown)



"Good-night and big balls"

Art appreciation


Donald Lipski's The West is located on the University of Texas campus. 

We came across these humongous steel balls while walking the UT campus one spring afternoon. Of course, I had to take a picture with them.  And yes, these buoys represent more than just "big balls."   You can read more about the meaning of his sculpture at the following link: http://landmarks.utexas.edu/artistdetail/lipski_donald.

 

  Sources: http://landmarks.utexas.edu/artistdetail/lipski_donald; http://donaldlipski.net/