Stranger - a project by

Jamie House

http://www.aamora.com/?p=2575&cpage=1#comment-3865

“My practice focuses on producing imagery using mail art and pinhole photography to examine the role of the `stranger` in society and why we are interested in people we don’t know. These images show chance encounters and intimate double exposure visual portraits of people who have not met in person and only meet by the mediated gaze of the pinhole camera. This relates to the way we interact remotely with others in the information age.”

“These images were a result of me sending a call out over the internet for people’s mail addresses. When I received the participant’s addresses, I sent them a pinhole camera disguised as a parcel and asked them to take a portrait of themselves and send it back to me. Then I took a portrait of myself. The resulting imagery is a ghostly spectral trace of two faces with their physiognomic features merged.”

Camus

http://ideaculture.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/culture-life/

Rooftop Late May

view of the Empire State

Peter Zonis

crazy wonderful Peter Zonis works the landmarks of the world.

http://www.peterzonisny.com/

TINA TARNOFF

paper cuts - she takes commissions.

I've bought a few for gifts. This one is mine.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41012231

Autism Speaks Light it up Blue global event on 4/2/10 was so wonderful for me. The support brought tears to my eyes. Friends sent me pictures of the Empire State building light up. Everyone was dressed in blue. There was wonderful coverage on the news, Bob and Suzanne Wright with Dr. Cece McCarton raising awareness.

Dr. Cece diagnosed Cole very early, thank goodness and she has been an incredible support to me personally since then.

Bob and Suzanne Wright have had a huge impact on raising awareness and raising funds for research since their grandson was diagnosed with this mysterious disease. I had the honor of meeting them and getting to thank them personally. Families touched by autism are very lucky for their passionate support.

So many major buildings all over the world where lit in blue light showing support and awareness, including the Empire State Building, Radio City, Rockafeller Center, JFK control tower, Niagra Falls, Fenway Park, Wriggley Building ...and so many many more... not the least to mention Ralph Lauren Rhinelander Mansion on Madison Avenue. Thank-you Ralph who has been an incredible support.

What a wonderful day.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/inthenews/world_autism_awareness_day_2010_media.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3FBYql9Ui8&feature=youtube_gdata

http://www.flickr.com/photos/autismspeaks/

http://www.lightitupblue.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4eh3H8Hi8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N76bZGSKfoU&feature=channel

A Record of Emotion:

Photographs by Fredrick H. Evans

at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through 6/20/2010

This photo "A Sea of Steps, Wells Cathedral" U.K. 1903

Marche aux Puces

Porte de Clignancourt

Paris

Hediard, Paris

21 Place de la Madeleine

since 1854

http://www.hediard.fr

Drawing Lessons at The National Portrait Gallery - London

No photos please.

Had to take these. Forgive me.

I CAUGHT BILL

I caught Bill Cunningham at a private party at International Center for Photography.

He was hiding, in typical Bill fashion (no pun intended) between a post and the wall where he was steadying his camera.

His bike was probably locked out front on the 6th Avenue.

We back to Instant Photo Print Fun

(Polaroid what were you thinking?)

The camera is about $70.00 US.

The film and camera are cheapest at B&H Photo on-line.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/639489-REG/Fujifilm_15834705_Instax_Mini_7S_Instant.html

Makes me wonder.

RODARTE

@ the Cooper Hewitt until March 14th.

Arrrrrrrg!!!! I'm going to miss it. But this video helps!!!

http://blog.cooperhewitt.org/2010/03/08/behind-the-scenes-of-quicktake-rodarte

So beautiful. So inspiring. So so inspiring!!!

RL F'10 Runway

MAGGIE NORRIS COUTURE

OMG

The Magical Beauty of Maggie Norris Couture!!!!

for more beautiful pictures see http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31161&id=1332602593

FIREFLY PRESS

ohhhhhh letterpress!!!!!

This is a beautiful documentary on The Firefly Press in Somerville Massachusetts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv69kB_e9KY

I didn't take this picture of Carter, but this is quintessential Carter!!! When I have time I'll find a picture I took of her. This one is from "The Selby" http://www.theselby.com/9_30_08_carter/index.html

Todd’s first book, "The Selby is In Your Place", will be released in May 2010 by Abrams. CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!

I took this picture of Daniela when she was designing F'08 (I think it was) - she turned an antique lumber jacket upside-down and made it a truly chic jacket with a large portrait collar.

Daniela in "The Selby"

"The Selby offers an insider’s view of creative individuals in their personal spaces internationally with an artist's eye for detail." Todd Selby

http://www.theselby.com/12_6_08_daniela_kamiliotis/index.html

PASSIVE HOUSE

http://austria-passive-house-whistler-2010.blogspot.com

“Passive houses” in general are buildings with an excellent thermal insulation quality, and are equipped with a ventilation system that is able to re-extract thermal energy from the discharged air. Therefore theses buildings work without a conventional heating system, as they take their heat energy from inhabitants (about 70W per person!), solar radiation and a minimal backup system for long cold periods in wintertime.

Builder/Owner:
Österreichischer Touristenklub (ÖTK), Wien.
Development und Design:
solar4alpin (Marie Rezac- Karin Stieldorf- Fritz Oettl- Martin Treberspurg)
Implementation:
Generalplaner ARGE: pos architekten ZT KEG & Treberspurg & Partner Architekten ZT GmbH

http://everypersoninnewyork.blogspot.com/

"EVERY PERSON IN NEW YORK"

I love this Blog! This guy is trying to draw every person in New York.

http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2010/02/green-fashion-week-gary-harvey.php

Gary Harvey Eco Couture

eco couture collection of gowns constructed from reclaimed fabrics -- wedding dress, Levi's, t-shirts, trench coats, laundry bags, army jackets, scarves

MOO

http://us.moo.com/en/products/minicards.php

Up to 100 different photos on the front and your contact info on the back! about $20. So fun.

J A N U A R Y 2 9 – M A Y 9, 2 0 1 0 This is the first American museum exhibition devoted to the work of the reclusive and mysterious Czech photographer Miroslav Tichý. Now over eighty years old, Tichý is a stubbornly eccentric artist, known as much for his makeshift cardboard cameras as for his haunting and distorted images of women and landscapes, many of them taken surreptitiously. Tichý began photographing in the 1950s, in part as a political response to the social repressions of Czech communism. However, it is only in the past five years that his intensely private work has gained public attention. The exhibition, organized by ICP Chief Curator Brian Wallis, includes a number of Tichý's homemade cameras as well as approximately 100 of his photographs I heard some people say he is a letch and some people say the work is being overly hyped and exploited. I don't feel that way. I'm so inspired to see his work and to hear his words and ideas. I LOVED the the work. I felt a wonderful love of women. I'm glad it has been brought into the light for all to see. http://www.icp.org/site/c.dnJGKJNsFqG/b.5708951/k.9236/Miroslav_Tichy.htm

International disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter,warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide.

http://www.shelterboxusa.org/

http://www.youtube.com/user/ShelterBoxUK

BONE FOSSILS AND BUTTERFLIES

"The World's First and Only Osteological Store"

Right by the Natural History Museum

or

http://maxillaandmandible.com/ click on the doors for a virtual tour

The way I see it is ...you buy the cool square bottle and refill it for a year. Save on plastic and transport from the rainforest. Duh.

Creative Growth is the oldest and largest nonprofit visual art center in the country, providing arts programs to adults with developmental, physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. In collaboration with The News Showroom and The Kneornschild family, Creative Growth for Everybody was born- with a purpose to provide artists at Creative Growth the opportunity to showcase and distribute their works to a broader audience, particularly to the fashion industry. The first series, launching Spring 2010, consists of 15 pieces of artwork printed on men's and women's cotton tees and dresses. Creative Growth for Everybody is a long-term collaborative effort that will continually inspire, excite and open eyes.

ON SALE @ BARNEY'S

http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Search-Show?q=Creative+Growth&x=10&y=7

By Claudio Edinger

Love this guys work. Valerie Rizzo told me about him.

http://www.claudioedinger.com/

It’s really worth looking beyond “Whistler’s Mother”. He did so many landscapes, cityscapes and portraits. This one brought tears to my eyes when I saw it at the Frick.

James McNeill Whistler
Mrs Frances Leyland 1874
The Frick Collection

Did you know, if you put an egg in vinegar for 48 hours the shell melts away. Then the membrane holds the shape of the egg and it's like a rubber ball.

Page 86 of this wonderful kids experiment book published by Little, Brown and Co.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploratopia/

Just love the spirit of Hockney!!!!!

http://www.hockneypictures.com/home.php

Amazing clothing from Japan. Just got to get Aki and Peter to translate for me so I can buy something.

We'll see what the shipping is!!!!!!!

http://kapital.jp/collection/

These are the fingerless gloves I've been wearing all the time cuz they are my all time favs!!!

Bought them at a little store on Hayes in San Francisco.

http://bohobymoemunroe.com/index.html

These are the ones I just ordered.

http://www.lafcony.com/smn/

This is the best, most convenient tool on planet Venus!!!

Sephora eye lash curler

aprox 1.5 inches $6.00


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