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Looking Down, Looking South

NYC in action, circa 1935...

Seventh Avenue Looking South from 35th St., Manhattan

Berenice Abbott, 1935

Part of Abbott's CHANGING NEW YORK project

 

Interesting bio of the artist here and here.  Berenice was a photographer, sculptor, and a poet in the 1920's, and became a darkroom assistant to Man Ray before starting her own studio in Europe.

During a visit to New York in 1929, she was inspired by the potential of a photographic project highlighting NYC architecture and design. This evolved into her CHANGING NEW YORK position via the Federal Art Project.

Inspiring woman!

Courtesy of the New York Public Library; featured on 20x200.

Wrights Lake | California

Yes, it really is this beautiful.

So wonderful to be at a spectacular alpine lake in the Sierras this summer. 

Nature and everything good. :)

No cell, no TV, no internet. Just time to hike and swim and eat and get dirty and contemplate the important things in life.

I Can't Go for That | Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers

Heath Ceramics | Sausalito

It was a "Yep, I Love the Bay Area" weekend after an adventure to Heath Ceramics in Sausalito on Sunday (thanks AB!).

Beautiful crafted ceramics and eye candy at every turn. Not a big shop but well worth a trip. Call ahead for factory tour times.

Truly a spectacular day in Sausalito and we were able to enjoy a walk by the water after the Heath visit.

Even a smiley face trash bin to make us smile.:)

O-hi-O

 

 

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Too Much To Do?

So Much To Do

by Seb Lester

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Care for a Dip?

Whoa. The hanging pool at the Joule Hotel in Dallas...

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And One on the Run

Monks, Bhutan

Photograph by Gaston Lacombe

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Reservation, Please!

Photograph by the tremendously talented Michael Eastman.

Be sure to check out his interesting site. I was particularly drawn to the Cuba and the Vanishing America series:

Beautiful work.  

Photography that makes you think.

Splitscreen: A Love Story

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