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There's never been a better time to be a superhero. Every other week there seems to be a new film out featuring the exploits of Spider-Man, Superman or the X-Men crew, and SEEN has taken note of their increasing cultural profile by putting together...
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The album, the stadium tour, the poster, the fragrance, the t-shirt, the tea-towel, the Sunday supplement interview, the doll, the chat show appearance. Just when you thought there were no cross-promotional stunts left to pull in the name of...
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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...
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We know what you're like. You love a bit of old school Hollywood glamour, the beautiful people, the famous names, the top down and the sun out, the tipsy giggle of an ingenue, the scent of California in the evening, and the musky odour of power...
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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...
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...
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This year heralds the 10th anniversary of the Helmut Newton Foundation, set up by the photographer's widow June Newton, an acclaimed photographer herself. To mark the occasion, Mrs Newton has returned full circle to the first exhibition the Berlin...
Publications
Since the height of his fame in the 1970s, the name Evel Knievel has become a byword for daredevil lunacy. The American stuntman finally pegged it in 2007 from lung disease – a highly improbable way to go for the man who broke a world record 433...
Journal
Where do you stand on Katy Perry? On her head?? Come on now, don't be haters. Everyone loves Katy Perry, just look at her Twitter stats. Perry is the most followed person in the Twitterverse - more than 51 million people have signed up on purpose to...
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Balanced somewhere between a spiritual adventurer and an adrenaline junkie, the surfer is a Californian icon and the hero of Raymond Pettibon's symbolic works, currently being revisited at Venus Over Manhattan, New York. The artist has a gift...
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Crank up the rock'n'roll nostalgia klaxon and let it rip for Both Sides Now: Moments in American Music from the Corbis Photographic Archive. You can't get a much more explanatory title than that, so assuming you've got the gist, I'll fill in some...
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God broke the mould when he made Sister Mary Corita Kent, a teacher, philosopher, political activist and pop artist with a most extraordinary story. In fact if it were any closer to 1 April you'd be forgiven for suspecting mischief, but it just...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Wet roads can be dangerous, especially in the spring, when rain, melting snow, and lingering debris from winter create slick and unpredictable driving conditions. Wet surfaces can result in bad falls for pedestrians, and they pose serious risks...
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Any type of car accident is at least an annoyance. Suddenly, you’re dealing with unexpected expenses that can include everything from vehicle repair costs to medical bills. In a best case scenario, you can work out a settlement with the at-fault...
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Economic damages represent the tangible, calculable financial losses that result from an injury or wrongful act. While they may seem straightforward at first glance, the full scope of economic damages extends far beyond medical bills and missed...
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Shopping for your dream prom or homecoming dress can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. With a wide array of styles and designs, finding that perfect outfit requires a bit of planning and patience. To get the best selection and avoid...