NYT LENS BLOG puts a spotlight on Yemen’s camel jumpers, who show whether you’re in Tehama or Washington Square Park — everyone loves a good high jump performance. “The Tehama region of Yemen, where the Zaranique tribe is found and where camel-jumping flourishes, is one of the poorest areas in Yemen, the poorest country in the Arab world.”
Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children’s letters — sometimes very hastily — but this one I lingered over. I sent him a card and I drew a picture of a Wild Thing on it. I wrote, “Dear Jim: I loved your card.” Then I got a letter back from his mother and she said, “Jim loved your card so much he ate it.” That to me was one of the highest compliments I’ve ever received. He didn’t care that it was an original Maurice Sendak drawing or anything. He saw it, he loved it, he ate it.
— ― Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012)
Boy does Beasts of the Southern Wild look as good as they say. Directed and Written by Benh Zeitlen, with Lucy Allibar, the film, which was a Sundance favorite was developed with Sundance Institute Labs and cast with non-professional actors. The film will open in limited release on June 27th.
Rube Goldbergs don’t have to remain with handi-snacks as just part of your fifth grade memories — design studio heyheyhey built a portable one called Melvin the Machine that will prepare you some postcards. And now, the top ten films featuring Rube Goldbergs (via booooooom)
The WEBBY AWARDS are announced here are a few of the many:
- Best Game: SPENT McKinney
- Augmented Reality: The Sound of Football Akestam Hoist
- Best Use of Online Media: The Chase HTML5 Experience Nexus Interactive Arts
- Branded Content: The Creators Project Vice
- Online Guerilla & Innovation Webby Winner: ”Take This Lollipop” Tool
- Best Use of Social Media: The Museum of Me Projector Inc.
- Corporate Social Media: Nike Back to the Future Wieden + Kennedy
- Webby Person of the Year: Louis C.K.
- Webby Artist of the Year: Björk
- Webby Actresses of the Year: Juliette Lewis and Graydon Sheppard of “Sh*t Girls Say”
- Webby Breakout of the Year: Instagram
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Post-Apocalyptic World of the Day: Lucie & Simon, a self-taught artistic duo out of France, have traveled the world photographing major metropolitan areas — such as Times Square and the Louvre — without signs of life. Their technique involves using a neutral density filter that allows for extra-long exposures, which removes moving objects like people and cars.
Don’t miss the rest of their series, Silent World, or the short film that pairs their images with music.
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Post-Apocalyptic World of the Day: Lucie & Simon, a self-taught artistic duo out of France, have traveled the world photographing major metropolitan areas — such as Times Square and the Louvre — without signs of life. Their technique involves using a neutral density filter that allows for extra-long exposures, which removes moving objects like people and cars.
Don’t miss the rest of their series, Silent World, or the short film that pairs their images with music.
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Post-Apocalyptic World of the Day: Lucie & Simon, a self-taught artistic duo out of France, have traveled the world photographing major metropolitan areas — such as Times Square and the Louvre — without signs of life. Their technique involves using a neutral density filter that allows for extra-long exposures, which removes moving objects like people and cars.
Don’t miss the rest of their series, Silent World, or the short film that pairs their images with music.
The Films to promote the Lily Sarah Grace Fund are up! Please share these films made by Matthew, in loving memory of his children, and supporting his mission to raise money for the arts in under-funded schools . Follow the fund on Facebook , donate to the partnership with Donors Choose and see Matt’s beautiful segment on Good Morning America.
