René Maltête

Photography Appreciation

French photographer René Maltête was born on May 8, 1930 in Lamballe, Brittany. He is known for his humorous and poetic photographs that capture the charm and absurdity of everyday life.

Maltête started taking pictures with a Pontiac Bakélite, a 6x9 folding camera, at the age of 16. He began his career as a photographer in the 1950s with a Semflex 6×6 TLR. 

His work quickly gained recognition for its unique and playful style. He was particularly interested in capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life and his photographs often feature unexpected juxtapositions and visual puns. 

Maltête's black and white photography often provided a sense of humor and irony that has a feel of timeless quality. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums throughout France and Europe.  

René Maltête passed away on November 8, 2000.

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Danger

Parc

Attention, travaux ! (1960)

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Wikipedia

http://rene.maltete.com

https://www.boredpanda.com/french-street-photography-rene-maltete/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

Dance: Jacquelyne Boe - Birthright

Choreography: Jacquelyne Boe

Original Music: Jeremy Nuncio 

Dancers: Siri Ell, Laura Gutierrez, Kendall Kramer, Sarah Lyman and Alonzo Moore

Kaplan Theatre, Houston, TX, January 28, 2017

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Cosplay is an Art: WonderCon 2023

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Charis Wilson

Art Appreciation

Born in San Francisco, California on May 5, 1914, Helen Charis Wilson was an American model and writer, best known as a subject of Edward Weston's photography.

At a very young age, Charis developed a reputation at school as being free-thinker, which led her to being expelled in the eighth grade. She eventually returned to finish high school. At that time, she met two famous art collectors, Louise and Walter Conrad Arensberg. It is said Arensberg instilled in Charis an appreciation of art. 

Her upbringing was challenging. Without the moral support from her father, she dealt with discouragement. She dropped out of secretarial school and then went through despair, which included deciding to abort a pregnancy. 

Wilson first met Weston in 1934. Weston wrote, "this tall, beautiful girl, with fine proportioned body, intelligent face, well-freckled, blue eyes, golden brown hair to shoulders -- and had to meet." The two formed a close relationship professionally and personally. 

Over the next several years, she posed for many of Weston's most iconic photographs, including his series of nudes and landscapes. Her striking beauty and natural grace made her the perfect muse for Weston's work, and the two worked together until 1948.

by Edward Weston (1934)

by Edward Weston (1936)

by Edward Weston (1936)

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/10115/the-edward-weston-nude-that-took-photography-to-new-heights

https://www.kimweston.com/edward-weston-charis-wilson-and-carmel

https://risdmuseum.org/art-design/collection/nude-711172

May the 4th Be With You

 

Travel + Leisure: Emmett Sparling

This is a great photo of Udaipur, India taken by Canadian photographer Emmett Sparling (@emmett_sparling)

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Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone

Music Appreciation

"Danger Zone" is a popular power ballad performed by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins released in May 1986. 

The music was composed by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics written by Tom Whitlock. Kenny Loggins was selected after it bounced around other singers and bands like Toto, Bryan Adams, REO Speedwagon, Corey Hart, and Starship. 

The song became Loggins' most recognizable hits, with its memorable guitar riffs and soaring chorus. 

The music video, which was released around the same time to promote the single, was directed by Tony Scott and featured footage from Top Gun with intercut shots of Loggins performing the song in a recording studio. 

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Sources:

Wikipedia

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/kenny-loggins/danger-zone

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