a visual collective outlet of inspiration
great cover of cult french magazine facade by pierre & gilles in the 70’s. by pp.
photography
jean cocteau’s hands
photographed beautifully by berenice abbott. by sv
yo shot challenge – surf photo contest
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the nysea collective brings us the YO SHOT CHALLENGE, new york’s premier surfing photo challenge with $1500 on the line to the winning photographer who captures the viewer’s favorite photo. there is a swell hitting NY over the weekend so check back to see some new entries from some of NY’s best surf photographers doing their thing. by jr
gregoire alexandre – wire portraits
great story by great photographer gregoire alexandre by pp.
ed ruscha and some los angeles apartments
that must be a great book, and a great gift. by pp.
mark borthwick – diary
rather nice by pp.
SUMMER IS ENDING
enjoy a swim while it’s still hot! photo by cornelius kaess. by lil
joaquin trujillo – flores
great still lifes from artist joaquin trujillo. the mexican version of dutch’s nature morte. love it! great site by our friend javas too by pp.
30 Ways to Stop Smoking
refuse to become one of the common herd
reinforce your will power
resist the blandishments of madison avenue
use cigarettes as a creative toy
find new things to do with your hands
to reply to pp’s post: how to make smoking uncool? alfred gescheidt already had some ideas in 1964. See some pieces of his “30 ways to stop smoking” series. by lil
GUIDO MOCAFICO – 101 PACKSHOTS
great ironic work from the master of commercial still life photography. guido mocafico collected over the years some cheap fake perfume bottles he found in various cities street shops and put them in a book. by pp.
hotel nord-pinus – arles
probably one of the nicest hotel in the world in probably one of the nicest place in the world. the grand hotel nord-pinus in Arles used to house the bullfighters when in town for the corridas. miss rampling here was photographed by helmut newton in the bullfighters room where they prepare before the fight and where the crowd cheers them from the balcony before taking them to the arena (the mirror and chairs are still there). the rooms and the hotel are filled with artwork from the likes of peter lindbergh, peter beard to name a few. a must see (must stay) by pp.
rita plays a mean ping pong
i bet she could beat james, seen here. by sv
