Two-fer Friday

Two pictures catch my eye today. One very different from the other.
First- Julia at work on set of The French Chef in 1963. Who knew she had so much company back there!
Paul Child/Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Read the related Times article here.

Offensive Yet Amusing Ads of the Day

Omax Wide-angle lenses
Advertising Agency: Publicis India
Executive Creative Director: Emmanuel Upputuru
Creative Director: Anindya Banerjee
Creative Group Head/ Art Director: Raylin Valles
Copywriter: Emmanuel Upputuru
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Seems like they could have expanded their scenarios, or ya know, switched out the males and females in one of these… and yet, I still chuckled.

As the Globe Turns: 20×200 Revealed!

Ohh, it’s about that time, I do believe. It’s 2pm on Wednesday and I can tell you all about my 20×200.
But first! The backstory.
This one may give it away- I’m not sure.

I Am Excited About My 20×200!

photo by the brilliant Stefan Ruiz
Oh, happy happy Jen Bekman-themed week! I was thrilled to be a Hot Shot back in 2005, but this, THIS is mighty joyous news indeed:
I will become a 20×200 artist tomorrow!

Andy and Jarrett Make Pretty Things.

Oh, Andy Adams. I miss a few weeks of Flak Photo and I go back to see what’s happening and the image above me greets me. Good grief, the beauty is too much. This one’s by Jarrett Murphy, and is called Route 531, Spencerport, New York, 2008.
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A Talk with Tait.

Blast from the past! I ran into Tait Simpson in my inbox the other day, and was very excited to hear his career updates. I’d previously chatted with Mr. Simpson last  year on Earth Day about some work he made in the desert for TOTO High Efficiency toilets.

Friday Round-Up! With Kate Steciw!

OK, friends. A treat today. I’m going to let you in on a secret: Friday Round Up, with Kate Steciw. Every week the brilliant Kate sends an email with images she’s collected in the last seven days. They range from understated hilarity to unintentionally embarrassing, to downright… inexplicable.

Herb & Dorothy, Lincoln & Dash.

Must to see:

Herb & Dorothy tells the extraordinary story of Herbert Vogel, a postal clerk, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history with very modest means.

Thursday Train of Thought: Lobsters, Weddings, and The Sea.

Oh hellllo. Time for another train of thought! First let us start at Tavern on the Green, where the children match the carpet and distract us from the bride and groom. I can’t understand weddings that ban kids, they ruin the photographers’ fun.

Wednesday Morning Color Porn

Aand i wasted spent a very productive hour this morning gazing longingly at beautiful color palettes on Adobe Kuler. Yes, I am that much of a dork. Did you know about Kuler? It was news to me. It helps you browse and create color themes.