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The Livre de la vigne nostre Seigneur is an anonymous illustrated treatise on the Antichrist, Last Judgement, Hell, Heaven, Christ and Antichrist. It features 15 illustrations that mark the End of Days. What makes the series particularly interesting is its lack of human figures wracked in pain and horror. Elsewhere in the book, it’s … Continue reading "15 Signs of the Last Judgement and End of Days: 1450 – 1470" The post 15 Signs of the Last Judgement and End of Days: 1450 – 1470 appeared first on Flashbak.
“Happiness isn’t forever. We were happy and we didn’t know it.” – Alex Maspon on Ibiza in the 1980s In these straightened times of polarised debate, herd mentality, religious fundamentalism and social conformity we need Oriol Maspons’ pictures of 1980s Ibiza. The Spanish photographer’s portraits of Ibiza holidays in the ’80s takes us … Continue reading "Ibiza Undressed – Uninhibited Clubbing in the 1980s (NSFW)" The post Ibiza Undressed – Uninhibited Clubbing in the 1980s (NSFW) appeared first on Flashbak.
” All he’d wanted were the same answers the rest of us want. Where did I come from? Where am I going? How long have I got? All I could do was sit there and watch him die.” – Deckard, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner,1982 In another world, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982) was … Continue reading "Blade Runner – Starring Divine and Grace Jones, 1982" The post Blade Runner – Starring Divine and Grace Jones, 1982 appeared first on Flashbak.
It’s been a while since we shared pictures of someone’s trip to London in 1972. Here are more from the series. All we know about these great photos is that they were more than likely taken by an American tourist. They are from the collection of Glen F, who notes: I’ve found that Americans tend … Continue reading "More Glorious Colour Photographs of London in 1972" The post More Glorious Colour Photographs of London in 1972 appeared first on Flashbak.
Architect James Miller designed an entertainment complex in Glasgow’s Renfield Street for Miss Catherine Cranston (1849–1934), better known as the owner of famous tea rooms, in 1916. Cranston’s Cinema De Luxe occupied the third floor of the six storey building. The cinema was acquired by Harry Winocour in 1934, by George Green Ltd in … Continue reading "Glasgow 1978 – An Erotic Odyssey On The Way To The Job Centre" The post Glasgow 1978 – An Erotic Odyssey On The Way To The Job Centre appeared first on Flashbak.
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Today, we frequently hear that we are in unprecedented times when it comes to politics and voting. But is that actually the case? Are there historical parallels and precedents to today’s political landscape? Over time, voter turnout and political ideologies have evolved in the United States, influenced by economic, infrastructural, social, and international factors. […]
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Man Ray was one of the leading artists of the avant-garde of 1920s and 1930s Paris. A key figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements, his works spanned various media, including film. He was a leading exponent of the Cinéma Pur, or “Pure Cinema,” which rejected such “bourgeois” conceits as character, setting, and plot. Today […]
Once, the United States was known for sending forth the world’s most complained-about international tourists; today, that dubious distinction arguably belongs to China. But it wasn’t so long ago that the Chinese tourist was a practically unheard-of phenomenon, especially in the West. That’s an important contextual element to understand when considering the work of photographer […]
