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Hue, humor and horsehair. This one caught my eye.
Carnival Goer, 1986, Pinotepa Don Luis, Oaxaca
 

Entries tagged "exhibits"

Opposites, Pairs and Reflections

Posted on April 5, 2011 in Photography

This spring, I returned to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and took in the Henri Cartier-Bresson retrospective. Cartier-Bresson is known as a keen observer and a great portraitist, but my niece Claire and I picked up on a running theme of duality. This pair of Polish mannequins is strangely animated, as if they could walk off at any moment. 

 

I loved the signage in this image, but was delighted to catch the humorously located horse head which I had thought was part of the sculpture. Look closely to see the echoed arc on the wall and shadow. 

In 1947 Henri helped pioneer the Magnum Agency, enabling photo journalists to reach a broader audience and maintain control over their work. I still remember the days before digital, when a photograph arrived with a cover sheet like this, a lovely collage of typography and instruction.

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Entries tagged "exhibits"

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 Simple, sublime signage in San Diego

 

Clever graffiti. Stenciled on the back of a stop sign, this pileated woodpecker perches adjacent to a punched metal bar, as if the bird had pecked the holes himself.

 

Only New York City can get away with a posh shop called "Acne". It sure caught
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From a New York City lamp post. High contrast halftone with added type.