Archive for the ‘images and media’ Category
Survey, Virtual Museum of Canada
For one of the courses I was helping develop in the field of heritage resources management, I did a survey of the many, many, sites created in partnership with the Virtual Museum of Canada <http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/>. There were a lot of sites that did not interest me—and that were getting a little dated by current internet [...]
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On the wings of love
Read On the wings of love, how Romeo the pelican was nursed back to health, from the Mail Online.
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Museum awards sites
I was sent this list and I would like to remember it, and maybe share it with you… — Museums and the Web 2010 “Best of the Web” awards winners Congratulations to the Best of the Web award winners, selected at the Museums and the Web 2010 conference: Education category: Museum of Modern Art Meet [...]
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I was mentioned
The title is a simple “homage” link to the most famous of Van Gogh’s paintings of work shoes and boots. The composition is stunningly good and emphasizes that the boots are opened and propped up to dry in the sun—they are working boots. In addition, it has the special unposed look of a capture, or [...]
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Obama
The unofficial official Obama portrait makes a weekend debut « from CNN.com This post is terribly late, but I feeling nostalgic for the hope and support he had when he came into office. It’s a shame to hear that all the good things he proposed for the healthcare in the US have been hopelessly compromised. [...]
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Burk Uzzle quote
Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel asked Burk Uzzle to explain what he meant when he said this about his Cambodian photographs. “I hope that they reflect the subject first” and that “I gave myself to the refugees.” Here is his response. The best photography comes when the photographer gives rather than takes. I think you give of your [...]
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A Digital Concept Magazine
Maybe the new Mac tablet will be something like this? I found the ideas here rather hypnotic.
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Conversation with Gilles Peress
The University of Berkley has published a series of videotaped conversations with Gilles Peress, Magnum photographer. It’s thoughtful and intriguing.
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Sean Gallagher
Visit China’s Growing Sands. I like the way this is done with audio, folly sounds, and images.
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