11 November 2006
Square America Snapshots & Vernacular Photography
by jlesage & 5 others
a gallery of images from popular photos in US
The Authentic History Center:
by jlesage & 1 other
Popular culture images in historical and other categories
benditonontze.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object)
by jlesage
a fascinating narrative flash animation, perhaps a metaphor about war in our times
07 November 2006
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Audio slideshow: Eel and pie shop
by jlesage
the restaurant has been running in London since 1862. Audioslideshow
North Fork, Long Island - slide show by Thomas a Ferrara
by jlesage
rural part of Long Island, audio/slideshow
06 November 2006
Multimedia - From Wagner to Virtual Reality
by jlesage
attractive web site dealing with concepts, pioneers, images, theory
howstuffismade.org
by jlesage
visual encyclopedia that documents manufacturing processes, labor conditions and environmental impacts involved in the production of contemporary products.--summative photo essays produced by students guided by faculty
Roadside Architecture
by jlesage
documenting roadside architecture in the US, under many whacky categories; this is a favorite theme of mine in photography
Baby Animals - Pictures of Baby Animals
by jlesage & 6 others
not just folks with kids but lots of us can enjoy these terminally cute kidlets
Documenting America
by jlesage & 1 other
huge photographic archive from Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information Collection
Photoethnography.com - Photoethnographers
by jlesage
bibliography with many links to historically important photographers
Teaching Art in the Context of Everyday Life
by jlesage
a useful essay for all production teachers who want students to see the world around them anew
The Mirror Project: Adventures in Reflective Surfaces
by jlesage & 4 others
collection of images from people who photographed themselves in reflective surfaces; since this is a favorite tactics of lovers of light, many images are well composed and intriguing
Invincible Cities
by jlesage
photographic exploration of two poor cities, a combination of Walter Benjamin's interest in traces and overlays with systematic, extensive visual ethnography
After September 11: Images from Ground Zero: Joel Meyerowitz
by jlesage
The foremost color photographer in the US had special access to Ground Zero in NY shortly after the attack; this site has images from his major exhibit
Sensing Place: Photography as Inquiry
by jlesage
Course outline and reading list for fine arts course on landscape photography; excellent bibliography; will require a trip to the photography books section of a fine arts library
03 November 2006
Sal Randolph
by jlesage
attractive web site with art and essays by artist who lives in New York and produces independent art projects involving gift economies and social architectures
"Contributions to a Resistant Visual Culture Glossary"
by jlesage
essay introducing concepts that can help critic look at visual culture more politically
02 November 2006
Welcome to House of Lime
by jlesage & 2 others
check out category "dings" to see a huge collection of innovative dingbats
