There is something past tense—1960s or 70s—about self-titled “Sisters”, which Kevin Chodzinski captured on May 23, 2009, using Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi and EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens. Vitals: f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/250 sec, 55mm. The setting […]
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Flickr a Day 343: ‘I Bet You Haven’t Heard We’re Winning’
I heard we are losing—every day on news broadcasts. That’s my reaction to the dramatically composed self-titled “I Bet You Haven’t Heard We’re Winning”, which Brandon Doran captured on Jan. 20, 2012, using Nikon D90 […]
Flickr a Day 342: ‘Imagining’
On this day in 1980, former Beatles singer John Lennon was shot dead in New York. I lived in the city, coincidentally; I shared my remembrance on Dec. 8, 2005. (Man, I’ve been blogging for far too long.) The senseless murder created community mourning, which wave washed over me, despite not being a fervent Lennon fan. The Beatles appealed more. Uh-oh. My, daughter is the same age now as I was the day Lennon died. She appreciates the Fab Four more. Hehe, for Christmas 2014, i bought her a turntable and some Beatles vinyl.
Well, the context for today’s winner should be obvious now. I picked through hundreds of pics, including some taken during an all-day NYC Lennon songfest on this day two years ago, before deciding on self-titled “Imagining”, which is the ninth selfie in the series (see Days 15, 142, 160, 201, 261, 275, 310, 316).
Flickr a Day 341: ‘Lost in Thought, Lost in Prayers’
Our selection comes at a time of great turmoil for Muslims and other peoples who interact with them because of terrorist attacks against Western nations and conflict with the Islamic State in Syria. The Day […]
Flickr a Day 340: ‘Romantic Krakow’
Vivid is how I describe the street photography of Matthias Ripp. His art exudes a rich, contrasty quality that is natural; what the eye sees. Today’s selection, as do many others, feels like film. The Regensburg, […]
U.S. Capitol as I Remember It
I lived in the Washington, D.C. area for more than two decades before moving to San Diego eight years ago. Particularly as the presidential election approaches, my pining for the city increases. Crazy is the […]
Flickr a Day 339: ‘Faith’
In cinema, they talk of the “jump cut”, when scenes switch abruptly without segue between them. The photographic style of Jenny Downing cuts away elements that other shooters might include. What’s missing defines what is, […]
Flickr a Day 338: ‘Jade, Asheville, 2015’
More than 11 months into this series, and no nude has been featured—until today. The category offends some people, despite the beauty of the human form being subject of so much photographic art. Feliz Paloma Gonzalez almost exclusively shoots scantily clothed women, if they wear anything at all. His work is more tasteful than erotic; sensual but respectful. I picked today’s pic largely because of the eyes—and the expression the swabs of sunlight reveal behind them and in her facial expression.
“Feliz Paloma Gonzalez is a pseudonym I use, because not everyone has an open mind”, he says. “I have had to accept that and make compromises accordingly. Feliz Paloma is the name I would have been given had I been female, so the story goes”.
Flickr a Day 337: ‘Halsey”
The portrait of singer Halsey isn’t the first musical selection of the series, but it is likely last. See Days 8, 16, 85, 100, 167, 178, 235, 276, 298, 315. DeShaun Craddock captured the moment on Sept. 6, 2015, using Nikon D750 and 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. […]
Flickr a Day 336: ‘Boat’
American-born actor turned Chinese movie star, Jonathan Kos-Read is our story of the day. “I play white guys in Chinese movies”, he says—and television shows, too. Going by Cao Cao on the mainland, the Los Angeles native relocated in the late 1990s to teach English. With a flare for acting and ability to convincingly speak Mandarin, Jonathan started an unlikely career in Asian cinema. Financial Times profiled Cao Cao in January of this year as did National Public Radio in February 2011.
Jonathan is a pretty good photographer, too. “I shoot actresses and actors on our sets”, he says. “Between films, to relax, I shoot friends, models, and street photography. I never shoot for money. Acting is an artistic job. I betray it for a paycheck. So I keep this part of my artistic life pure”. His LensCulture interview is an insightful look into his photographic lifestyle.
Flickr a Day 335: Superimposed
Film shooter Julien Chambon starts the first day of the last month in this series. Thirty more to go, and it’s a wrap. Maintaining the schedule is more challenging than expected, and I can’t always […]
Flickr a Day 334: ‘L’homme aux Pigeons’
Poignant best describes the street photography of Vincent Anderlucci, and today’s selection is typical. The Parisian shot self-titled “L’homme aux Pigeons” (“The Man with Pigeons”) one year ago today, using Canon EOS 70D and EF 70-200mm f/4L […]