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[14 May 2010 | One Comment | ]
Starting Toeday, Everything Will be Different – Maybe a Little More the Same

If it should ever be mid-May and you find yourself in the company of a touk and a pea coat, take my advice – do your toes a favor. My shivering New York City toes have got some serious beef with me. Where I come from, they would be sun-kissed and sporting a sandal tan right now. Sorry, little guys. Not here – not toeday. 

Since moving to New York City nearly four years ago, I’ve changed my sock collection, my opinion of what constitutes a reasonably priced entrée, my affinity for …

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[20 May 2009 | One Comment | ]
Holi Moly That’s Beautiful (Poras Chaudhary)

If you have seen the movie Slumdog Millionaire, then you are probably familiar with the vibrant colors of India. Though much of India is desolate and impoverished, there is a subtle beauty about the country that is truly undeniable. Though I have yet to visit India, I imagine bustling streets filled of rich scents and ornate attire. At least that is the kind of picture that Poras Chaudhary paints about the place.
Poras Chaudhary is an Indian freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer. He is entirely self-taught, and primarily known for his highly saturated …

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[14 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Art of Camouflage and Hidden Imagery

Last month I blogged about Emma Hack, a brilliant body painter based in Australia. After seeing her wallpaper camouflage technique, I became intrigued with the concept, and decided to learn more. In the process, I discovered four other artists who also create quite stunning hidden imagery: Maija Luutonen, Joshua Callaghan, Liu Bolin, and Desiree Palmen. Browse through the pages of this post for a preview of each, and if you know of anyone else I should keep an eye on, please let me know!
 
1. Maija Luutonen
Maija Luutonen is a young and versatile Finnish …