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Judging a Book by It’s Cover

shootdonttalk — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:26:53 +0000

It might seem weird to many of you to return at a time like this, and even weirder not to spend much, or at least some time dwelling on it. But what’s done is done and it is in the past. So moving on, maybe I’ll post more and maybe I won’t. I will, however try to post more. And follow my title more while I’m at it. Anyway, thought this was kind of cool.

Done by a graphic designer based in London, he reimagines some classic albums as book covers– two of my favorite things. Though I haven’t discussed the latter here, my friends all know I belong to the school of treating a book well– not breaking the binding, no dogears, no getting it wet. They are works of art in more ways than one and how often I have discovered great novels or great albums because of the cover. In any case, these are done by a guy named Christophe Gowan, also known as See Gee on Flickr. And that’s about all that I could find on him. Enjoy more after the jump or all of them here.

Fleeting Moments at the River

shootdonttalk — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:02:29 +0000

While I feel that this series would have been better had the photographer Ruben Cox stayed more along the lines of the photo seen here, his ideas are interesting. His exploration of the theme of youth and structuring it around the flowing river may be obvious, but nicely done regardless. Not to mention that this isn’t the first time he’s dealing with youth. He did a whole set of photos revolving around a school bus and there are some winners there as well. The series is titled River Views and is on view at LA’s Hi Lite Gallery through August 14th.

New York, June 12, 23:05

shootdonttalk — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:17:46 +0000

Off-Color Humor

shootdonttalk — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:23:33 +0000

World Cup Art

shootdonttalk — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:01:38 +0000

The billions of us around the world who follow the World Cup every four years are already well aware of what an amazing event it is. So we need no convincing, but those of you who aren’t and read this blog may find this awesome as well. For the second time in its history, the FIFA World Cup has launched a major art project in collaboration with the competition. Since this year’s is in South Africa, the 17 internationally acclaimed artists who were commissioned have a “special” relation to the continent. I’m not sure what that means, but it doesn’t really matter. You should be able to guess the artist behind the one seen here, and a few of my other favorites are after the jump. Also, although the originals were auctioned off for quite a vast sum, you can get prints of these amazing pieces for fairly cheap, but they’re limited. Jump here, don’t run.

In case you didn’t guess, the one above is by William Kentridge. The first one here is by Ethiopian Julie Mehretu. The second one is by South African Kay Hassan. And the last one here is by British-born, South African resident, Peter Eastman. And there are only 28 days till kick-off… pull out your flags and jerseys.

1 E + 3 Thank Yous

shootdonttalk — Thu, 13 May 2010 02:21:01 +0000

So today is a special day. Why? Well, if for no other reason, then because it is Kathryn Hepburn’s birthday. But that is of little importance compared with the fact that there have been 1,000 visits to my blog. So its a special occasion and for that, I thank you all for reading the rubbish I post on here. Even you who stumble upon this accidentally, thank you. I can only hope that you have been educated, entertained, or affected in some way by anything that you have come across on this blog. And why that photo? Because there are exactly 500 people in it, and hence, 1000 eyes. Thanks again…

Upside Down Celebrities

shootdonttalk — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:00:51 +0000

Oh, I know… it’s Monday, and you don’t want to go to work, and the weather isn’t ideal, but I do know what will get your spirits up… upside down celebrities, with their faces rightside up! What’s that? Well, you’ll see one above, and as silly and stupid as it all is, you just can’t stop looking at the next one and wondering what your favorite celebrity will look like with a beard… of their hair. Oh Photoshop. Click here to see all.

Life’s Hard… When You’re a Fat Dog

shootdonttalk — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:20:00 +0000

Really? It’s pretty funny nonetheless. Ads for Master Dog Lite, a dog food brand. Ad is by Prolam Y&R in Santiago, Chile. Creative Director was Alvaro Becker, art directors were Andres Echeverria, Cristian Costa, and the copywriter was Tomas Cisternas. Same dance: leap for more.

I Am Near

shootdonttalk — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:02:30 +0000

For those of you who know me, I love the fog. And while I have only been caught in a thick fog a few times, the surreal atmosphere that it creates has a profound impact on me. I love being caught in the midst of one, where all the lights around me are diffused and I feel like I’m half floating. But enough about me and fog, and on to Katrien Franken‘s terrific series, aptly titled I Am Near. A Dutch photographer based in Amsterdam, she has quite a few terrific pieces, but she manages to capture some of my fascination of the mist. The rest after the jump, and some portraits as well.

I Am Yours Now

shootdonttalk — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:46:23 +0000

By now, if you haven’t heard of the Brit belters XX, then get out from under your rock, and if you haven’t fallen in love with them, then find a soul. Regardless, while we all await their follow-up album eagerly, even though their debut still hasn’t gotten old, we can watch this terrific music video for Islands by Saam Farahmand of Partizan. Much like the song, the tension builds and you await that undefinable moment. Its a fantastic video– a great exercise in patience and subtlety, and terrific choreography. So watch closely, because you’ll suddenly realize that you’ve missed something and you’ll have to re-watch it. Not that that’s a punishment of any sorts. On the off chance you don’t have it, here’s the song as well.

Islands