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Usually when a photographer misses half of their subject's body from a shot, that would be judged a failure destined to be discarded in the darkroom bin. Not so with Mark Cohen, whose work stands apart precisely because of his unusual crops, which...
Journal
It’s the Pacific, the Pacific and 80,000 miles of twined steel cable, painted red beside “the consequences of jumping from this bridge are tragic and fatal.” Below I watch the black shine of a seal swimming into the San Francisco Bay. I...
Journal
Let’s be straight with one another, let’s get this over with. I don’t like you and you don’t like me. I think you’re brash, wealth-obsessed, full of losers and. Well. Just plain ugly. You think I’m a bum. Rest assured I’m only here...
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“Be careful what you wish for” seems to be the overriding message from Dina Goldstein's In the Dollhouse; Barbie and Ken look like they have it all, but something vital is missing from their seemingly idyllic existence. When all physical flaws...
Journal
I’ve been between places. Interstates. Truck stops. Athens, Ohio. Flagstaff, Arizona. The odd-numbered Interstates run north-south, evens are east-west. These are the modern day survival skills for road pilgrims on the tarmac. I’ve been all over...
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One guy with a knowledge of construction, an art degree and a big heart is helping the disadvantaged in his town by building mobile mini houses for the homeless. Greg Kloehn, a 43-year-old from Oakland, California, became intrigued by the ingenuity...
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Documentary project postponed for twelve months, London home rented, Julian Sayarer - former world record holder of circumnavigation by bike, author of Life Cycles and devout consumerism antagonist - finds himself at a loose end in New York. A some...
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Californian artist Eric Yahnker studied journalism before he switched his attentions to character animation, and current affairs is clearly still a topic that remains prominent in his thinking. Stints on South Park and MADtv have also shaped his...
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Photographer Bruce Davidson got on board with the Civil Rights Movement early – before it even had a name. In the Spring of 1961, the then 28-year-old American took his seat amongst anti-segregationist campaigners on a Freedom Riders bus from...
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This is an exhibition to turn the hair of librarians and second-hand booksellers everywhere white and have them scurrying for a sit-down and a cup of sugary tea. The proletariat of China clearly engage with literature in a very literal way, as...
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Packed with audacious geometric patterns, riotous colours, pom poms and the occasional llama, Peruvian textiles are one of the boldest and immediately recognisable forms of craft on the planet. Some Andean weaving techniques date back tens of...
Journal
If only life was like a Disney film - a world filled with big-eyed innocents whose innate goodness always triumphs in the end, and where even the evil witches have pretty good skin. Jeff Hong knows all about those kind of fantasy worlds, as he...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...