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…the photos belonged to a Chicago nanny named Vivian Maier who had photographed prolifically for nearly 40 years, but who never shared her work during her lifetime.

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atane: Mary Lou Williams on how Thelonious Monk’s playing...

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:35:56 -0500

atane:

Mary Lou Williams on how Thelonious Monk’s playing style, and even his image was stolen.

“I considered myself lucky having men like Monk and Bud playing me the things they had composed. And I have always upheld and had faith in the boppers, for they originated something but looked like losing credit for it. Too often have I seen people being chummy with creative musicians, then — when the people have dug what is happening — put down the creators and proclaim themselves king of jazz, swing or whatever. So the boppers worked out a music that was hard to steal. I’ll say this for the ‘leeches’, though: they tried. I’ve seen them in Minton’s busily writing on their shirt cuffs or scribbling on the tablecloth. And even our own guys, I’m afraid, did not give Monk the credit he had coming. Why, they even stole his idea of the beret and bop glasses.”

Pictured is Mary Lou Williams and Thelonious Monk. On the far left is Marian McPartland. The picture was taken at the gathering for the ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ photo by Art Kane.

The quote is from a transcribed Mary Lou Williams interview from Melody Maker in 1954. It’s well worth the read. (Source)

eastafricaart: Selection of photos from the Burundian...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:25:55 -0400

eastafricaart:

Selection of photos from the Burundian photographer Teddy Mazina’s set “Femmes de Mon Pays” available on his Flickr page (dated 2010 - 2012).

You can listen to an interview with Teddy Mazina about photojournalism in Burundi here.

melisaki: Saul Steinberg, with himself as a Little Boy, Long...

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:32:50 -0400

melisaki:

Saul Steinberg, with himself as a Little Boy, Long Island, 1978

photo by Evelyn Hofer

Photo

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:28:41 -0400

surplus-mag: GQ Selects: September Publishing legend and GQ...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:40:55 -0400

surplus-mag:

GQ Selects: September

Publishing legend and GQ Creative Director Jim Moore chooses a few of his favorite items in collaboration with Nordstrom. The near perfect styling and well-said descriptions had us hitting “add to cart” more than once.

mensfashionworld: Arthur Sales by Enokae & Fernando Torres...

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:35:14 -0400

mensfashionworld:

Arthur Sales by Enokae & Fernando Torres for Design Scene

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Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:25:39 -0400

The Boxcar Grocer: Part Social Justice, Part Retail

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:52:47 -0400

The Boxcar Grocer: Part Social Justice, Part Retail

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Sun, 15 Jul 2012 22:22:41 -0400

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:39:23 -0400

flaneur-: jaeboogie: VSTR x Partners & Spade - Nomadic...

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:29:37 -0400

flaneur-:

jaeboogie:

VSTR x Partners & Spade - Nomadic Backpack

this is dope!! urban style meets the wilderness/nature/hiking. carries a hammock and a messenger bag equipped w/ padding for a laptop ?

yum.

pulmonaire: Abstract Photographs by Akihiko Miyoshi

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:34:28 -0400

pulmonaire:

Abstract Photographs by Akihiko Miyoshi

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Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:04:29 -0400

style-division: bike chic.

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:12:45 -0400

style-division:

bike chic.