“A Breath of Naive Air” at Gina Gallery of International Naive Art, Tel Aviv, Israel Continue reading
Category Archives: Art
Winter Snow in Washington, D.C. 2009
Snow in Washington, D.C. winter of 2009 Mother nature brings silence and calm to bustling city life. Photos of the White House, LaFayette Park, Peace House demonstrators and Logan Circle. Continue reading
From Here to Eternity
Australian contemporary tapestry art on exhibit in Washington, DC captures the freshness, the magic and vibrancy of the outback. The exhibit is filled with splashes of color, Picasso-uesqu lines and one tapestry of sky dreams illuminated by intense heavy red rocks below with light stars opening the universe to something larger then the present. And, … Continue reading
Art / Books / Health / Innovation / Science
… Alzheimer’s?!
Women are hardest hit by Alzheimer’s. In fact, women account for more than 45,000 deaths each year from Alzheimer’s complications. Add into the equation the impact on the family since women traditionally are the caregivers for children, parents and spouses. Alzheimer’s ravages entire families. Alzheimer’s is a bit mysterious with no clear understanding of what causes the disease. … Continue reading
Claude Lévi-Strauss – Legend in Anthropology
Claude Lévi-Strauss, legend in anthropology and discovery of common human behaviors and patterns despite differences in habitat. Realized common link with my own travels and curiosity of how people live around the world. Continue reading
F-11 and Be There
Photography is powerful. One image can change the world, evoke tears, spur a laugh, imagine a unknown part of the world or a moment to pause and reflect. How the photographer creates the story is just as important. Photographs many times are reflections of the photographer’s emotions, dreams and knowledge. Recently I was asked by … Continue reading
Art as a Peacemaker in Afghanistan?
Impossible to imagine that art could possibly be a mechanism to bring peace and prosperity to the Afghan community. However, in the midst of war, terror by local militia, food shortages, domestic violence, artisans are finding peace and hope by crafting silk scarves, jewelry and even modifying traditional tent lining felt into home interior products for … Continue reading
Truth in Photographs
Photography is evidence of the relationship between the photographer and the images in front – either one of cliches or connections. If the photographer has a connection, the essence of the photographer will show through to the image. Nicholas Lainez, an anthropologist and photographer, explored South East Asia exploring the world of human trafficking first … Continue reading
Impermanence
Impermanence as seen through the eyes of artist Eleanor Kotlarik Wang. Continue reading
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Modest: Women in the Muslim World – Photos by Alexandra Boulat
Words and voice of Alexandra Boulat photographing war.
“even my eyes are tired of the Palestinian drama sometimes. And, that is why I get caught by the details. Conflict and pain has become ordinary. Look at the ordinary – life without electricity … an empty frig….” Continue reading
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