Tag Archives: photography

R.I.P. Bunny Yeager

Posted on May 26, 2014 by sheila

Model and pin-up photographer Bunny Yeager, most famous for her photographs of Bettie Page (she was also instrumental in getting Bettie Page the Playboy cover), has passed away at the age of 85. She tended to photograph her subjects outside, … Continue reading →

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For Father’s Day

Posted on June 16, 2013 by sheila

Photo by Alfred Wertheimer, summer 1956. Elvis and his father, Vernon, in the half-filled pool in the first house Elvis bought, on Audobon Drive (I drove by the house on my last visit to Memphis). Elvis had a swimming pool … Continue reading →

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The Elvis Hallway

Posted on February 14, 2012 by sheila

Elvis walking out of the Richmond Train Station, June 30, 1956. Photographer: Alfred Wertheimer In Elvis at 21: New York to Memphis, photographer Alfred Wertheimer recounts his time spent with Elvis Presley over the course of a couple of weeks. … Continue reading →

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Images and Stories

Posted on February 7, 2012 by sheila

There are so many pictures. The Image has won the war. But if you look closely, you can start to see a narrative. Perhaps it is projection. We all see what we want to see. But I believe that the … Continue reading →

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Simply Add Boiling Water

Posted on January 29, 2012 by sheila

Allison and I went to the International Center of Photography today to see the Weegee exhibit. The two of us have a rather gruesome mindset in that we both love crime, the criminal mind, and murder. We love Dateline. We … Continue reading →

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She Looks Like Her Dad

Posted on August 9, 2011 by sheila

A series of startling beautiful images.

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In a linking mood

Posted on October 28, 2009 by sheila

Some pretty phenomenal photos here of the Russian Antarctic Station.

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1905 Coney Island

Posted on June 26, 2009 by sheila

An awe-inspiring photo. Make sure you click on it to enlarge. You can get lost in the details.

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Red seats at the New York City Ballet

Posted on May 14, 2009 by sheila

Photo by Kyle Froman. Gorgeous.

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Dennis Hopper Curating a Show in Taos

Posted on May 9, 2009 by sheila

Here’s a really interesting interview with Dennis Hopper about an art show he is curating at a gallery in Taos, featuring six long-time Taos artists (Dean Stockwell included). Interesting take from Hopper on the art scene, what he’s working on, … Continue reading →

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