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Ray Manzarek R.I.P.

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of 1960s rock group The Doors, has died following a battle with bile duct cancer at the age of 74.

He formed the band in 1965 with singer Jim Morrison and created songs like Break on Through (To The Other Side) and Light My Fire.

— Published by Alice Taylor on 21.05.13

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La Dolce Vita

Anita Ekberg, “La Dolce Vita”, 1960

— Published by Alice Taylor on 21.05.13

Erwin Blumenfeld

Erwin Blumenfeld, one of the most influential photographers of the last century and a long-time collaborator with Bazaar, is the subject of a new exhibition at London’s Somerset House.

— Published by Marc Carter on 21.05.13

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The Outpost

Nicely structured layout for the cover of teh latest issue of The Outpost magazine.

Via: NasCapas

— Published by Marc Carter on 21.05.13

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Blue Jasmine

Pleasing movie poster for Woody Allen’s latest, Blue Jasmine, starring Cate Blanchett.

Let’s hope the film lives up to the poster as his offerings have been at least a little ‘off’ of late.

Via: IMP Awards

— Published by Marc Carter on 21.05.13

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Snow Dandelion

Lovely paper cut.

Via Deviantart

— Published by Simone Aagaard on 20.05.13

Exposure

…One for Marc.

Via HCVA

— Published by Simone Aagaard on 20.05.13

Alternative Calligraphy

From “Mist” series, ink on canvas, 2011, Azra Aghighi Bakhshayeshi

— Published by Alice Taylor on 20.05.13

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Mondays

This is what I would like to be doing. Happy Monday from Marilyn!

— Published by Alice Taylor on 20.05.13

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The Sheep

Jacques Hnizdovsky – The Sheep, woodcut, 1961

— Published by Alice Taylor on 20.05.13

Jacques Hnizdovsky, the Sheep, woodcut, 1961

TWA Terminal at Idlewild Airport

Not the first time that we’ve featured this fabulous architecture; a 1962 photograph by Ezra Stoller of the TWA Terminal at Idlewild Airport, New York (the architect for which was Eero Saarinen).

Via: Lover Of Beauty

— Published by Marc Carter on 19.05.13