I've just discovered The Big Picture, a photo blog for the Boston Globe maintained by Alan Taylor. The blog is meant to be a throwback to Life Magazine, and, in Taylor's own words, "is intended to highlight high-quality, amazing imagery - with a focus on current events, lesser-known stories and, ... Read more »

When HDR photos first hit the scene, I thought they looked amazing. Then I saw that real estate brokers were using the technique for the homes they were trying to sell, and I no longer thought the photos looked amazing. Then Apple's newest iPod Touch had the technique built into ... Read more »

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Friend and frequent collaborator Shehab Illyas, a fellow Sri Lankan, one third of Halifax alt-pop trio Mir, and one half of the Halifax duo who run recording studio The Shire, also happens to be a talented photographer. This collection, Commuter and Scooter, is a byproduct of his passion for Italian scooters, ... Read more »

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This is such a wonderful and creative idea. Shahriar Asdollah-Zadeh, a New Zealand-based artist, has an art project called Little Man Protest, where, according to this interview by Isaac Hindin Miller, he "creates socially conscious and interactive artworks using audience participation through social networking mediums." More from Isaac's interview on Shahriar's project: The Little Man ... Read more »

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhf3OvRXKg[/youtube] From the description on the YouTube page: Kseniya Simonova is a Ukrainian artist who just won Ukraine's version of "America's Got Talent." [PP's note: I suspect it's called Ukraine's Got Talent...] She uses a giant light box, dramatic music, imagination and "sand painting" skills to interpret Germany's invasion and occupation of Ukraine ... Read more »

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