Richard Turley wrote:
“It was a very disconcerting experience yesterday, flicking through the Observer website and coming across this story about photographer Giles Duley, who suffered horrific injuries from a landmine whilst working in Afghanistan.
An age ago I worked for a little music magazine called Seven. Whilst there we commissioned Giles to do a small project for us. As I recall his name was given to me from an old agent of his who was keen to get him working again after he fell out of love with photography and went through a soul searching period of his life (detailed in the article). I think it was because of this back-story to working with him that his name stuck with me and I’ve often wondered what was doing and how things worked out for him.
I have lived a very graced life, undisturbed by many malevolent forces, and one so far filled with much luck and good fortune. To read this story made me feel even more blessed. The horrors of what he went through are harrowingly conveyed in the story, especially the immediate aftermath of the explosion, and the clarity of thought in those moments.
I urge you to read it and if so inclined, contribute to his fund.
An exhibition of his work runs at the KKOutlet gallery in London until November 26”
Last weekend was spend in Fort Collins, CO where cold weather can mean snow. I visited with Nadia and met a pig, a horse, eight dogs (not including the dog park), several goats, other pigs, other horses, a heard of buffalo and a group of elk. More to come.
Scott Schuman is The Sartorialist. By Intel Visual Life - The Sartorialist (via channelintel).
“Save the Arts” a film by David Shrigley — via Ben Weeks. Brilliant. I heart David Shrigley’s work. Thanks for sharing Ben.
Modern Evolution said:
The Story of Cosmetics
After a week of nonstop internet chatter about (and with) the Old Spice Man, we get this great video firing back at the makers of our personal care products.
This is the fourth installment of a terrific video series which began with the must-see Story of Stuff. With these videos, Annie Leonard and Free Range Studios have done an amazing job of taking big complex issues and explaining them in a way that even a child could understand.
Thanks for sharing, Modern Evolution.
Chris Ware animation for This American Life; via youmightfindyourself. More via BoingBoing.
Concept MOTHER NY, Production Company MEKANISM, Director/DP/Editor: MALCOLM MURRAY, Music by THE ALBUM LEAF, Painters COLOSSAL MEDIA, SKY HIGH MURALS, BOB MIDDLETON (Mack Sign Co.), Presented by STELLA ARTOIS.
Thanks @eleanormg for posting.
Brilliant.
Incredible story: National Geographic Photographer Meets Deadly Leopard Seal via Gizmodo.
