works in progress
Brides of March by Herve Blandin The Brides of March started as an annual Cacophony Society event that takes place in San Francisco around March 15th. Intended as a pun on the term Ides of March and a parody of weddings in western culture. The event, which began in 1999, is basically a pub …
The Warmth of Isolation by Vasilios Sfinarolakis We are never alone, but we are all lonely. Website: Vasilios Sfinarolakis
Los Emo Kids by David Gimenez At first sight, Valencia, located in the Spanish Mediterranean Coast, could give an impression of being a conservative city. But in Fallas, one of the most world popular Spanish festivities, everything changes, especially at night. The mixture of fireworks, typical costumes, food, chaos, friendship, religion, alcohol and drugs …
C’est Tout by Jan Smith There is a certain glory in what is constructed being defeated by the forces of time. Void of human habitation, a patina of self-identity emerges from the structures and substitutes the original man-made baptism of name and function. These spaces anthropomorphize when they are empty. When we enter them, …
Wedding Guests by Federico Caponi Warsaw, Poland. Wedding guests playing with a doll.
Classic Beef by James Chance Johnnie Jackson, a professional bodybuilder gets oiled-up in the pump-up room before competing in the the 2009 Arnold Classic. The Classic, founded by former bodybuilder Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is now in its 21st year and is considered to be the greatest prize in bodybuilding. 13 competitors compete over two …
Burnt Out; a State of Affairs by Marko Sulsa I would love to write you a short little essay to accompany this photograph. But, you see, the thing is that my co-worker was laid off just before the Holidays. The day before to be precise. It was part of right sizing, workforce reduction, …
