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Came across a really cool project that really sparked my interest. It reminds me of a project I read about recently where a young man decided to take a picture of himself every day? week? for the rest of his life. I think it’s called one day at a time or something. Too lazy to look it up. . . yet.
Anyway. Also too lazy to describe this project called Exactitudes, so I am plunking the description from the website. Check it out!
Rotterdam-based photographer Ari Versluis and profiler Ellie Uyttenbroek have worked together since October 1994. Inspired by a shared interest in the striking dress codes of various social groups, they have systematically documented numerous identities over the last 14 years. Rotterdam’s heterogeneous, multicultural street scene remains a major source of inspiration for Ari Versluis and Ellie Uyttenbroek, although since 1998 they have also worked in cities abroad.
They call their series Exactitudes: a contraction of exact and attitude. By registering their subjects in an identical framework, with similar poses and a strictly observed dress code, Versluis and Uyttenbroek provide an almost scientific, anthropological record of people’s attempts to distinguish themselves from others by assuming a group identity. The apparent contradiction between individuality and uniformity is, however, taken to such extremes in their arresting objective-looking photographic viewpoint and stylistic analysis that the artistic aspect clearly dominates the purely documentary element.
Wim van Sinderen, Senior Curator Museum of Photography, The Hague
Some of my favourites:
I also particularly enjoy the game boys, think it’s hilarious that so many of the skaters wear Tommy, am slightly embarassed that how I used to dress in grade five is labelled as preppy, don’t particularly understand the title for these adorable children, and adore the title for these adorable young men.
OH, and I should probably mention that I most definitely have a crush on the majority of these handsome fellas, and these cuties too! AND these early birds!
Categories: i read · i see · random
Tagged: art, documentary, photo, photographers, photography, photos, picture, pictures, website
You may have explored littlebites I and littlebites II
but now it’s time for the third edition of what can waste my time AND yours for the low low price of… um.. no price. Just click if you’re interested. Oh man. That was anti-climactic.
- Bejewled – I am officially an addict. I saw this on the sidebar somewhere and I had flashbacks from first year university. Sitting at my non-ergonomic desk, in my old wooden chair with the decades-old scratchy fabric on it. My roomie and I sitting there playing games while our overdue papers sat waiting for some attention from us.
- Fruit Leather – This site doesn’t take much time to read. It’s not that exciting. But it DOES give some kickass instructions on how to make pocket fruit. Considering how much fruit-to-go and other bars are, and considering how GROSS fruit-roll-ups are, this is a GREAT time-consuming task that I intend to complete in the next couple of weeks.
- I Love You (x100) – At the risk of being a total corn-star, I have listed this one because it made me smile. I hope that people use it not only for their romantic partners, but also for their family members and friends. It’s a great little list of things that you can do to show you care.
- How to Enjoy Paris for Free – All I can say is that this makes my desire to travel go through the roof (the sky?) Who knows. I like it. It gets my imaginatory juices flowing.
- The Arrow of Time - This is a really neat idea. I had some friends when I was younger whose parents had a picture of each of them and their two brothers on the fridge EVERY year from kindergarten to the present. It was like seeing a little flash book of their lives. My mom does the same thing around Christmas, when she puts up all my Santa Claus pictures. It’s crazy to see.
Annnnnd to end: A beautiful photo by Lydia MacIntosh:
FAcK. that link didn’t work for the photo. and i’m done with this for the day. i’ll update later with one of her lovely photos. but you can just go to her site.
Categories: i read · i see · random
Tagged: click, Food, games, littlebites, love, photo, photos, travel, website
