Juan Camilo Rojas' "Consumption" critiques the advertising of harmful consumer products, such as cigarettes and soda, by appropriating the brands' product and typography. "Enjoy" is created from rusted nails and "Flavor" cigarettes.
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Created by Annemarieke Weber, the "Vindhek" or the "Find Fence" is a utilitarian piece of public art located throughout Amsterdam that serves a dual function as a communal lost-and-found. The artist writes:
My Findfence is meant to function as a communication device, simply, through lost and found personal belongings. A passer-by puts a dear kids toy in the Findfence, another finds back her key or his favourite cap that brings back so many wonderfull memories. Maybe loser and finder meet, recognize this friendly gesture and start a conversation, sitting on the bench that I designed around my Findfence to meet and chat, to exchange humane, warm attention or a beautifull smile.
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€2800 Gawker has a nice photo round up of the newsrooms that won a Pulitzer or a "Pully" as I call mine. But winning one ain't enough to save your job in a failing business model in this unforgiving economy.
Detroit Free Press reporter Jim Schaefer, right, lifts managing editor Jeff Taylor as reporter M.L. Elrick, left, celebrate their Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, Monday, April 20, 2009 in Detroit. The Detroit Free Press won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for obtaining a trove of sexually explicit text messages that brought down the city's mayor. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Buy it Mark Leffingwell snapped this hazy photo on April 20th at 4:20 pm:
Thousands of people gather on Norlin Quad at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, where the April 20 date has been famously marked for years. This photo was taken at precisely 4:20 PM, when the entire crowd exhaled at once.
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Sexy People: a blog celebrating the perfect portrait. I think your photo is in there. Jokes.
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Inspired by a conversation I had last night with a couple friends, I've decided to organize an online artist commune here. I know many of you readers are creative, especially with a camera. The problem is that so many of us get stuck in a rut and treat our creativity like we're an absentee landlord at worst or a a parent with only monthly visitation rights at best. Lets do something about this and do something mutually productive and beneficial. The first (hopefully of many) project here is a photography challenge. I will propose a theme and you all have a week to shoot things that fit your interpretation of that theme. Then either email me your "best" snapshot or leave a comment with its URL. I'll then do a recap with all the submitted photos for your collective viewing pleasure and discussion.
In honor of the approaching summer and hot sunny days, the theme for this week is the color yellow.
Kite surfing + Naked model + Private island = Richard Branson's Tuesday.
Details and more photos at Huffington Post.
I haven't blogged about her here, but like everyone else in the tri-state area I've been fascinated by the trail that the hipster grifter has blazed throughout this city of mine. This mashed up movie poster spotted in Williamsburg, natch, however was just too good to not share with ya'll. It made me LOL.
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Last Saturday afternoon I met up with friends, old and new, on the piers to enjoy the first truly warm weekend of the year.
"Hey Pooja, run as fast as you can towards my camera." "OKAY."
This old dude was OUT. I'm glad he moved a few minutes after we took this photo because I was about to call 911 on his geriatric self. Okay, I wasn't. Wait, maybe I should have called 911... WHY DIDN'T I?? AM I A HORRIBLE PERSON???
Sunglass people.
While I was at the snack stand, someone took a photo of these mermaid chicas with my camera.
I don't remember Ariel having a tattoo...
Back of KG's head! Namik! Ayo!
A little ticket for public consumption.
Uno! People were busting out some mad rules I'd never heard of. I prefer the west coast style of play.
Ayo's STACK!
And an awesome jump to finish a great afternoon.
One more jump.
The End.
He gave me advice, like: “Talk low, talk slow, and don’t say too fucking much,” and “Never wear suede shoes, because one day, Michael, you’ll be taking a piss, and the guy next to you will recognize you, and he’ll turn toward you and say, ‘Michael Caine!’ and piss all over your shoes.” I couldn’t make this shit up.
Steal the Time is like a Netflix for luxury watches. You can flash a Rolex Submariner wrist piece around for just $370 per week. When you're sick of it, return it for a new one. Maybe a Cartier? [Via]
Mitchell High pitcher Patrick Schuster, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound senior left-hander, has thrown four straight no-hitters. Along with his 0.73 ERA, Schuster has a .424 batting average. Not bad, kid. [Via]