“A photographer could be considered a kind of magician. As a trained observer he can foretell the potential movements of his subjects and perhaps even by some mental intimidation… actually cause them to happen.” – Arthur Tress   Arthur Tress (Nov. 24, 1940- ) was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940. He began taking … Continue reading "Magic Reality: The Eyes of Arthur Tress – in Pictures" The post Magic Reality: The Eyes of Arthur Tress – in Pictures appeared first on Flashbak.

“These days, it’s, ‘Dude, what the fuck is that shit?’ Whereas back then, it was, ‘You are exploiting women, you filthy sexist pig!'” – Vince Collins on his shot animation Malice In Wonderland     When Vince Collins made Malice in Wonderland in 1982, his hallucinatory, imaginative and experimental take on Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel … Continue reading "Malice In Wonderland – the Trippy Cartoon Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Story, 1982" The post Malice In Wonderland – the Trippy Cartoon Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Story, 1982 appeared first on Flashbak.

“As a photographer, my principal subject was – and remains – the British people, I’m not interested in celebrities, just ordinary folk” – Daniel Meadows   In 1973, Daniel Meadows toured Britain in his 1948 Leyland Titan PD1 double-decker bus. He met he met circus performers, holidaymakers, pigeon fanciers, fishermen and and tattooists. For 14 … Continue reading "All Aboard for A Bus Tour of 1970s England" The post All Aboard for A Bus Tour of 1970s England appeared first on Flashbak.

“…the eternal black night, death under the colourless earth” – James Ensor on his dread of death     Belgian painter and printmaker James Ensor (13 April 1860 – 19 November 1949) etched his Seven Deadly Sins in 1904. To hammer home the message of human foolishness, malice and the farce we construct around ourselves, … Continue reading "The Seven Deadly Sins Under Death’s Dominion by James Ensor, 1904" The post The Seven Deadly Sins Under Death’s Dominion by James Ensor, 1904 appeared first on Flashbak.