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Ready for battle
After the riot
WWII
From World War II: Before the War, an In Focus gallery:
England’s biggest demonstration of its readiness to go through a gas attack was staged, March 16, 1938, when 2,000 volunteers in Birmingham donned gas masks and went through an elaborate drill. These three firemen were fully equipped, from rubber boots to masks, for the mock gas “invasion”. (AP Photo)
Solitude
This is a beautiful little documentary by Brad Kremer about photographer Michael Levin working in Japan. It really speaks for itself, but here’s part of Brad’s description:
I wanted to document Michael at work, in Japan, in a way that hasn’t really been explored with photographers. I told Michael of my idea to make an artistic representation of his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun – to show him in his working environment in a way that complimented his work. Not to explain it with words, but to feel it through the flow of the film. I wanted to show the process, the journey, the adventure in a way that would give the viewer and emotional connection to Michael and his photography.
Dixie
Who runs barter town?
This 50s-era Soviet superplane looks straight out of a Mad Max movie. I imagine this is where the main antagonist would have his base (which coincidentally, are all belong to us). More photos at Raw File.
Deployed much later in 1987, this more contemporary behemoth, called the Lun, was an improvement over the previous model. It remained in service until the 1990s, when it was mothballed by the Russian military. The once-fearsome Lun will likely never fly again and is now little more than a chunk of aerodynamic scrap metal.
Modern art
Corrie Valentine Hunt, Ph.D
My girlfriend and some of her colleagues received their Ph.Ds from the University of Minnesota over the weekend. It was a great a proud day for all. Well done dear.
Space Shuttle photography
From: Getting close to the space shuttle
I used to work at the Orlando Sentinel and was always impressed with Red’s photos after a launch. Having gotten in to photography myself, it’s even more impressive to see how he sets this stuff up. With the shuttle being retired, I’m curious what Red will turn his talents to next.
For each space shuttle launch, there are dozens of cameras tucked into the mangrove swamps, in place for the countdown. In this video, see how Orlando Sentinel photographer Red Huber sets the cameras and the work behind getting these spectacular images.
Close Up
Close Up by Martin Schoeller
In Close Up, Martin Schoeller’s magnetic, straightforward portraits are pieced together in a rhythmic study of the human face. The world’s most famous visages merge with the unknown, in a piece that is tempting to watch again and again. See the project at http://mediastorm.com/publication/close-up
Credits
Photography: Martin Schoeller
Producer: Brian Storm
Book: teNeues
Please scoop your poop
Bus fire
My bus ride home today was interrupted by a slight fire of the engine. No one hurt, and things didn’t get out of control luckily. I remember when working for Disney we had one of the buses burn to the ground in minutes.
Ze viper
Yeti Imperial Stout
We cooked with this and then I drank the rest. Great taste, but pours like motor oil. Not for everyone.