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Akihiko Okamura had not long left photographing the Vietnam War when he arrived in Northern Ireland in 1968 to explore John F. Kennedy’s ancestral roots. The following year he retuned to Ireland, settling first near Dublin, then Avoca, in County Wicklow. Okamura’s interest in war photography was sparked by a childhood in wartime Tokyo. … Continue reading "The Troubles In Kodachrome: An Outsider’s View of A Divided Northern Ireland" The post The Troubles In Kodachrome: An Outsider’s View of A Divided Northern Ireland appeared first on Flashbak.
By the time Harry Clarke (17 March 1889 – 6 January 1931) came to illustrate Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination in 1919, the work first published in 1902 had already been illustrated by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and Gustave Doré. Those were tough acts to follow, but Clarke’s twenty-four outlandish visions of … Continue reading "Harry Clarke’s 24 Sinsiter Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination, 1919" The post Harry Clarke’s 24 Sinsiter Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination, 1919 appeared first on Flashbak.
“My mother used to say ‘Arlene – just don’t wander!’ Then I started wandering, but I got a camera because it gave it a little more meaning…a life of wandering is really what it all is.” – Arlene Gottfried New Yorker Arlene Gottfried (August 26, 1950 – August 8, 2017) walked around her city taking … Continue reading "Sometimes Overwhelming: New York City People in the 1970s and 80s by Arlene Gottfried" The post Sometimes Overwhelming: New York City People in the 1970s and 80s by Arlene Gottfried appeared first on Flashbak.
As for old flames and lovers they’re none left. And since Milesians went against us, I’ve not seen a decent eight-inch dildo. Yes, it’s just leather, but it helps us out. So would you be willing, if I found a way, to work with me to make this fighting end? – Lysistrata prepares to organise … Continue reading "Rampant Women On Sex Strike: Aubrey Beardsley’s 8 Erotic Illustrations For Lysistrata, 1896" The post Rampant Women On Sex Strike: Aubrey Beardsley’s 8 Erotic Illustrations For Lysistrata, 1896 appeared first on Flashbak.
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Akihiko Okamura had not long left photographing the Vietnam War when he arrived in Northern Ireland in 1968 to explore John F. Kennedy’s ancestral roots. The following year he retuned to Ireland, settling first near Dublin, then Avoca, in County Wicklow. Okamura’s interest in war photography was sparked by a childhood in wartime Tokyo. … Continue reading "The Troubles In Kodachrome: An Outsider’s View of A Divided Northern Ireland" The post The Troubles In Kodachrome: An Outsider’s View of A Divided Northern Ireland appeared first on Flashbak.
The Athenians are credited with coming up with a wide variety of concepts that are practiced in the modern world. They range from democracy to theatre and literature. Actually, many of the foundational rules that govern most countries today were written in Athens. For many years, the city was a powerhouse of new concepts. […]
‘The Graces’ by Breeze Barrington review JamesHoare Tue, 08/12/2025 - 08:23
