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“The photo always holds two layers, the concrete and the emotional. You must involve your own experience and perception when decoding the photo, and only then does it disseminate its full message” – photographer Krass Clement In 1991 Danish photographer Krass Clement took three tips to Dublin, Ireland. There’s a feeling of perpetual … Continue reading "Dublin in 1991: Photographing The Feeling Of A City On The Edge" The post Dublin in 1991: Photographing The Feeling Of A City On The Edge appeared first on Flashbak.
This small print series is called ‘Verschillende Bedrijven uit het Menselijke Leven Door Apen Voorgesteld’ (Various episodes of human life performed by monkeys) from designs by the Flemish printer Quirin Boel (or Coryn Bol; 25 January 1620 – 1668) and compatriot painter David Teniers, aka Teniers The Younger, aka David Teniers II (15 December … Continue reading "Various Episodes of Human Life Performed by Monkeys, 1635" The post Various Episodes of Human Life Performed by Monkeys, 1635 appeared first on Flashbak.
Have you been? Do you need to go? We’ve seen Janet Leigh on the toilet in the Psycho bathroom, men of all ages on the pot and admired the bog at New York’s CBGB club and the dawning of the 1980s bathroom. In this gallery, photograph collector Robert E. Jackson share vintage snapshots of … Continue reading "Let’s Hear It For The Toilet Paper: 25 Vintage Snapshots of People And Toilets" The post Let’s Hear It For The Toilet Paper: 25 Vintage Snapshots of People And Toilets appeared first on Flashbak.
“The Eye, that most amazing, that stupendous, that comprehending, that incomprehensible, that miraculous Organ, the Eye, is the Proteus of the Passions, the Herald of the Mind, The Interpreter of the Heart, and the Window of the Soul. The Eye has Dominion over all Things. The World was made for the Eye and the Eye … Continue reading "The Life and Extraordinary History of the Chevalier John Taylor: The Eye Surgeon Who Robbed You Blind" The post The Life and Extraordinary History of the Chevalier John Taylor: The Eye Surgeon Who Robbed You Blind appeared first on Flashbak.
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Political powerhouse Huey Long was a radical democrat who had no qualms about making his opinions known. Rising through political ranks in Louisiana, he began making an impact on the national stage. Long made a number of reforms during his tenure in government, many of which made him popular with the rural populace that […]
“The photo always holds two layers, the concrete and the emotional. You must involve your own experience and perception when decoding the photo, and only then does it disseminate its full message” – photographer Krass Clement In 1991 Danish photographer Krass Clement took three tips to Dublin, Ireland. There’s a feeling of perpetual … Continue reading "Dublin in 1991: Photographing The Feeling Of A City On The Edge" The post Dublin in 1991: Photographing The Feeling Of A City On The Edge appeared first on Flashbak.
Not confined to the medieval history of Europe, massive stone fortifications were also a common sight throughout the Middle East. Many of these castles still stand, their impenetrable stone walls having withstood centuries of war and strife. Some, however, have crumbled to rubble but still retain their fame. Here are 8 of […]
