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“I had always believed a photograph could be as powerful as a painting.” – Peter Mitchell Peter Mitchell allows us to imagine the stories between his colour photographer of 1970s and 80s England, particularly the northern city of Leeds he calls home. A self-described “man of the pavement”, his pictures cast the everyday … Continue reading "Strangely Familiar: Peter Mitchell Paints The Everyday In Colour Film" The post Strangely Familiar: Peter Mitchell Paints The Everyday In Colour Film appeared first on Flashbak.
“I am quite seriously worried about the situation and about the wisdom of our keeping Orwell personally on the air.” – the BBC controller outlines his reasons for keeping George Orwell off the air In his his lifetime, George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was thought “no good as a … Continue reading "Why The BBC Wanted To Keep George Orwell Off The Radio" The post Why The BBC Wanted To Keep George Orwell Off The Radio appeared first on Flashbak.
At the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, you can see these sculptured portraits of celebrities by French artist Honoré Daumier (February 26, 1808 – February 10 or 11, 1879). Created between 1832 and 1835, Les Célébrités du Juste-Milieu (The Celebrities of the Golden Mean) terracotta look remarkably modern, an impression enhanced by some of the faces … Continue reading "Honoré Daumier, Portraits des Célébrités du Juste-Milieu" The post Honoré Daumier, Portraits des Célébrités du Juste-Milieu appeared first on Flashbak.
Belgian painter René Magritte (21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967) is best known for his Surrealist art. But before he relocated from Brussels to Paris in 1927 and began hanging out with André Breton (19 February 1896 – 28 September 1966) and other Surrealists, Magritte worked as a commercial artist. Typically of … Continue reading "René Magritte’s Art Deco Posters and Music Covers" The post René Magritte’s Art Deco Posters and Music Covers appeared first on Flashbak.
“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” — Mark Twain Take a moment to look at the photo above. We don’t know Maureen. She’s the subject of a pair of ‘BEFORE’ and AFTER’ polaroids from Robert E Jackson’s astounding archive of snapshots. What do you … Continue reading "23 Before And After Vintage Snapshots" The post 23 Before And After Vintage Snapshots appeared first on Flashbak.
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As a New York City subway rider, I am constantly exposed to public health posters. More often than not these feature a photo of a wholesome-looking teen whose sober expression is meant to convey hindsight regret at having taken up drugs, dropped out of school, or forgone condoms. They’re well-intended, but boring. I can’t imagine […]
The Real Magna Carta JamesHoare Thu, 03/13/2025 - 09:17
Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were the two biggest comedy stars of the silent era, but as it happened, they never shared the screen until well into the reign of sound. In fact, their collaboration didn’t come about until 1952, the same year that Singin’ in the Rain dramatized the already distant-feeling advent of talking […]
The Year of the Plague #5
