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4 Star Cinema in San Francisco

More San Francisco Neon: The 4 Star Cinema The 4 Star Cinema is another casual San Francisco landmark: a building that persists through time. Unlike most of America, San Francisco seems to cling to its architectural history on a local … Continue reading

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Photo: Shoes on the Beach

A pair of trainers left on Kits beach on a rainy day. Were they abandoned? Has the owner simply swam off to sea? I wanted this image to be almost, but not quite, black and white.

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Contraband: Taryn Simon’s Photos of Items Seized at JFK

Taryn Simon presents Contraband, a collection of 1,075 photos taken over 5 days at JFK International Airport, depicting items confiscated from luggage and shipping parcels. According to Taryn Simon, ”You have people arriving from different cultures with the normal parts … Continue reading

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Vancouver Fireworks Festival: Spain Sets It Off

Our friend Marc invited us to his palace in the sky for a stellar view of the Celebration of Light fireworks festival. Spain brought everything that could be blown up, and proceeded to blow it up. Fantastic. Over half a … Continue reading

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York Street Subway Station

Funky Soundtrack not included. Continue reading

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The Ridge Theatre, Vancouver

I snapped this photo of the Ridge Theatre’s superb sign shortly before seeing Exit Through the Gift Shop, which you should all make a point of seeing.

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Vancouver Graffiti: Haida and Chopsticks (Photos)

If you have a city, then you’re gonna have graff. This is a good thing. While Vancouver isn’t as graff-forward as Melbourne, New York, London, or San Francisco, the Lower Mainland is not totally devoid of street art. Pick a … Continue reading

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AT&T Rips Off Christo and Jeanne-Claude

If you’ve seen the recent AT&T ad, you’ve probably noticed the remarkable resemblance of those orange-draped landmarks to the Christo and Jeanne-Claude installation The Gates, which stood in NYC’s Central Park. You’re not alone. AT&T had to put a disclaimer … Continue reading

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Nonstop Koala Action

If possible, any would-be rescuer must play some jazz music (too small a body of research exists to explain why this is so successful) and scratch the drop bear between its ears. Continue reading

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When is a portrait not a portrait? (Just a picture of a person)

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