emak bakia

emak bakia man ray

one place that remains true to its form in new york city is the anthology film archives.  i myself was there a few months ago at their “garage sale” and managed to pick up some essential literature.  this weekend they are featuring some classics from the twenties, including this masterpiece from man ray (with help from our friend marcel duchamp and sculptures by pablo picasso).  the original is silent, so turn your volume down and maybe you can understand why at its first screening in 1926 a brawl broke out.  nothing says fisticuffs like soft-focus and rayographs. by sv

swan


sorry had this lying around and it’s too beautiful not to share. credits anyone? by dd

edouard levé

i don’t know if the late edouard levé was the first (and the only) one to do this kind of images but i think it’s definitely making a point. i remember  diesel look book from when this brand was edgy with this kind of pictures. mister levé also did a rugby version which is a pretty nice example of action taken out of context. a bit dated but still pretty fresh. by pp.