Die Quelle (The Source) is a three-volume series of Secession-style graphic design books created in Vienna by Martin Gerlach’s publishing house. It features surface designs by Carl Otto Czeschka (22 October 1878 – 30 July 1960), Max Benirschke (1880–1961) and Koloman Moser (30 March 1868 – 18 October 1918). These volumes provide colour and gilt … Continue reading "Koloman Moser’s Beautiful Surface Designs For Die Quelle, 1901" The post Koloman Moser’s Beautiful Surface Designs For Die Quelle, 1901 appeared first on Flashbak.

“I do not want to choose between the right and wrong sides of the world, and I do not like a choice to be made. People don’t want one to be lucid and ironic. They say: ‘It shows you’re not nice.’ I can’t see how this follows.” – Albert Camus, The Wrong and the Right … Continue reading "The Wrong Side and The Right Side (of History) – Albert Camus On Being ‘Human and Simple’" The post The Wrong Side and The Right Side (of History) – Albert Camus On Being ‘Human and Simple’ appeared first on Flashbak.

“There were five of us — Hanssen, Wisting, Hassel, Bjaaland, and myself. We had four sledges, with thirteen dogs to each.” – Roald Amundsen (6 July 1872 – c. 18 June 1928), South Pole Expedition – 1910-1912     These photographs are found in the page of The South pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic … Continue reading "Photographs From Amundsen’s South Pole Expedition – 1910-1912" The post Photographs From Amundsen’s South Pole Expedition – 1910-1912 appeared first on Flashbak.

The artist cannot do without his dialogue with nature, for he is a man, himself of nature, a piece of nature and within the space of nature. – Paul  Klee, 1923   For German-Swiss artist Paul Klee (1879 -1940) the line is “a dot that went for a walk”. For him, drawing the line and … Continue reading "A Line Is The Main Protagonist : Paul Klee’s Black and White Lithographies" The post A Line Is The Main Protagonist : Paul Klee’s Black and White Lithographies appeared first on Flashbak.

“It wasn’t just about the bands; I documented the whole scene, particularly the fans. The fans were often as intriguing a subject as the bands themselves. They would frequently end up fronting a band themselves a week or so later.” – Janette Beckman on British punks Janette Beckman was there in punk’s early years in … Continue reading "Raw Punk Streets UK 1979–1982" The post Raw Punk Streets UK 1979–1982 appeared first on Flashbak.