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Saturday Poetry – “The world is a beautiful place” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Saturday Poetry -“The world is a beautiful place” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti This week’s Saturday Poetry, matched with mobile photography/art is entitled “The world is a beautiful place” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. He is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, including Poetry as Insurgent Art (New Directions, 2007); Americus, Book I (New Directions, 2004); A Far Rockaway of the Heart (New Directions, 1997); and A Coney Island of the Mind (New Directions, 1958). He has translated the works of a number of poets, including Nicanor Parra, Jacques Prevert, and Pier Paolo Pasolini. In addition to poetry, he is also the author of more than eight plays and three novels, including Little Boy: A Novel (Doubleday, 2019), Love in…
Major Gift and Donation to Help V&A Secure David Bowie’s Archive
Major Gift and Donation to Help V&A Secure David Bowie’s Archive for the Nation: Over 80,000 Items Spanning Six Decades of the Cultural Icon’s Career to be Made Available to the Public for the First Time David Bowie for the nation – revealing the creative processes of one of the most pioneering and influential figures in the history of live and recorded music, film, fashion, and beyond. From 2025, the archive will be made available to the public, from fans to school children and researchers, through the creation of The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts at V&A East Storehouse, in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The…
The Greatest Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase – 19 February 2023
The Greatest Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase – 19 February 2023 If you’re looking for the very best of mobile photography and art throughout the world, you’ve come to the right place. Thank you to each of the talented artists for submitting your works to our showcase this week. If you would like your work to be considered for entry into our weekly Mobile Photography and Art Flickr showcase, please submit it to our dedicated group, here. Alternatively, if you’re an Instagram user just tag your images with #theappwhisperer and we’ll pick you up. Many congratulations to all of our featured artists this week, including: @ratspeaker, @dinalf, @bakkerlaila, @lorenka, @jennifer.dimock,…
Saturday Poetry – ‘Crossing the Line’ by E. Ethelbert Miller
Saturday Poetry – ‘Crossing the Line’ E. Ethelbert Miller This week’s Saturday Poetry, matched with mobile photography/art is entitled ‘Crossing the Line’ by E. Ethelbert Miller. He explained “I wrote this poem at The Line Hotel in Washington, D.C. It’s an outgrowth of a meeting with my friend Maria Otero who was born in Bolivia. In the first stanza, there is a reference to miners. We all struggle to mine love in our relationships. The poem focuses on the commitment required to maintain a friendship over decades. It’s about aging and acknowledging another person’s beauty and how it changes, but is forever eternal. What holds the poem together is the ritual…
The Greatest Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase – 12 February 2023
The Greatest Mobile Photography & Art Flickr/Instagram Showcase – 12 February 2023 If you’re looking for the very best of mobile photography and art throughout the world, you’ve come to the right place. Thank you to each of the talented artists for submitting your works to our showcase this week. If you would like your work to be considered for entry into our weekly Mobile Photography and Art Flickr showcase, please submit it to our dedicated group, here. Alternatively, if you’re an Instagram user just tag your images with #theappwhisperer and we’ll pick you up. Many congratulations to all of our featured artists this week, including: @aniraz95 @michaeljohnsonartist @mitry_date @mazetman @alice1280 @millymmills @d_lee_inspirations @janisbrandenburg @silkemetzartivist @adrianmcgarry, @soniabridekirk @leafandflowerimages, @ christophe_gremaud @quintessent_holy_city @ilemusi,…
Saturday Poetry – ‘Wonder Wheel’ by Wo Chan
Saturday Poetry – ‘Wonder Wheel’ by Wo Chan This week’s Saturday Poetry, matched with mobile photography/art is entitled ‘Wonder Wheel’ by Wo Chan. Wo Chan is a poet and drag performer. Their book, Togetherness (Nightboat Books, 2022), was the winner of the 2020 Nightboat Poetry Prize. Chan expressed “I wrote this poem for my dear friend, Hye Yun Park, in the spirit of summer: of beaches and Coney Island Ferris wheels, of sunsets and seafood pancakes, and of friendships—the mystery and wonder of it that brings (and keeps) two people close. We had spent, unplanned, two consecutive evenings together, which became the container for this double sonnet. Friday’s dinner and a gazing…
Photo London 11–14 May 2023, Somerset House – 20% Off Today
Photo London 11–14 May 2023, Somerset House Preview 10 May 2023 – 20% Off Today Who’s joining me? The eighth edition of Photo London will deliver its widest-ever global reach, this year’s Fair will offer visitors the opportunity to marvel at, explore and acquire some of the finest photographic works. With its vibrant Public Programme, the Fair’s hotly anticipated free major exhibitions include a display by 2023 Master of Photography recipient Martin Parr. To receive 20% off the ticket price, click this link. The offer ends 11 am (GMT) on 17 February, 2023. Commenting on their plans for the 2023 edition, Photo London Founders Michael Benson and Fariba Farshad say: “Looking at the…
Learn to Make AI ART Less Artificial
Learn to Make AI ART Less Artificial Our creative world has just imploded. This Thursday at 11 am (east) I am sharing many ideas and workflows that I have been exploring to control the fallout with “image to image” prompting. I am trying to circumvent some common arguments against AI Art creation by controlling the evolution of an image with a more hands-on workflow. If you are just curious or just starting with AI or even if you have worked with it for a while I am confident you will pick up some useful information. The free 1-hour zoom session will be helpful for designers, illustrators and photographers. I am…
URBAN ECHOES: The Art of iPhone Street Photography
URBAN ECHOES: The Art of iPhone Street Photography For generations, street photography has captivated audiences with its raw and unscripted documentation of candid moments in urban settings. The genre has undergone substantial creative evolution over time, yet the core objectives remain: to capture the essence of daily life through a lens of authenticity and an imaginative eye. Inspired by the mid-twentieth-century masters of street photography, I set out to create images with my smartphone that reflect my interpretation of the urban landscape. I am a long-time user and champion of iPhone photography. For more than a decade the device has been a constant companion for me, capturing life’s moments and helping me to…
How to develop RAW files non-destructively with Affinity Photo 2
How to develop RAW files non-destructively with Affinity Photo 2 In Affinity Photo 2, you can now use the Develop Persona in a non-destructive RAW workflow as your ideas emerge. Read on to find out more about this new and highly anticipated feature. Non-destructive RAW editing is finally here, and now in Affinity Photo 2 for both iPad and desktop, you are able to return to and redevelop your image at any time. To get started and to be able to jump back into your RAW image development in the Develop Persona, we need to look into some settings available on the context toolbar. Upon opening your RAW file, you’ll…
