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Norman Parkinson was one of the photographers who changed the look of fashion photography forever. In long periods working for British Vogue, from 1941 to 1975, Parkinson took the austere catalogue-model approach of the early 1900s, and administered...
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London-based Canadian artist Dallas Seitz ponders Cold War iconography and U.S.A. romanticism, in an emotive body of work partly inspired by Charles and Ray Eames's Glimpses of the USA; a 1959 seven-screen video experience of 'the American Story',...
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The Pacific, Sierra Nevada, the Mojave Desert, dreamers have long felt a kinship with America's south west. Dutch photographer Marie-José Jongerius relocated to L.A. in 1999, intent on capturing the faces behind Hollywood and its pretenders, but...
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Central Saint Martin’s graduate Anna Friemoth builds on her 10 Commandments self-portrait series with a sharp new body of satirical work, Words for Women; currently showing at Gallery 151. If you've ever pondered the inanity of labels like 'Sugar...
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Established in 2011, The Photocopy Club have spent the last five years sticking it to art elitism, exhibiting photocopied photography as far and wide as Hong Kong, Berlin and San Francisco. This month, Matt Martin's global art sensation is back...
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Erwin Wurm likes to fuck with things. Houses, cars, and people; a yacht melting over the roof of a hotel ... the 61 year-old Austrian has a lengthy history of subverting everyday perceptions. All that we are familiar with buckles in the mind of...
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It's as futile to talk about the emergence of craft beer as it is to point out that baristas wear long beards and dress like they've been working on a Victorian space flight program. Yet let us recap — for those who've been in a Castlemaine...
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Hands up what you think of when you hear the name Shanghai. A shiny skyline reaching up to the heavens? Of course you do. But even at the start of this century, the city was a very different place. In fact, keen eyes could probably pick out...
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The Dark Clicks On at Erin Goldberger's gallery New Release is as gloriously New York as one could imagine; the gallery itself a barely-converted former video shop in Chinatown. Robert Davis, Can't smoke in the confessional, 2016 Ash on...
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Lancaster Gate, London; something very different is happening beyond the well-worn doors of a former hotel on the edge of Hyde Park. Coming over more Berlin than Bayswater, The Averard Hotel has been stripped back to its bare bones as the inevitable...
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However much fine art permeates contemporary culture — with art hotels, art restaurants and so forth — a stigma of stuffiness still remains within the white cube format of traditional galleries. Even those who know their Roths from their Rothkos...
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The desired effect of visiting an art exhibition: get lost, escape from reality ... whatever the final destination, whatever the journey can lead to. Jess Johnson's latest show completely disturbs its visitors' senses through a stunning immersion...
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“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
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Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
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Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
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An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
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Australia is a large and diverse country that is home to many weird and wonderful animals that can only be found in this part of the world. For many animal lovers, a trip to this impressive country is their only opportunity to spot many of these...
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Borrowing money to fund a trip is generally not smart. But it is an option for those without sufficient funds. You could save to finance your dream trip, but that can take years. Likewise, it might not always be feasible, especially when...
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For passionate food enthusiasts, travel isn't just about exploring new landscapes; it's a chance to embark on a delicious adventure! Culinary travel, the art of journeying with taste buds in tow, is booming in popularity. This blog post is your...
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When it comes to immersing yourself in the vibrant floral scene of Hong Kong, finding the perfect florist in the city is essential. Whether you're in search of exquisite blooms for a special occasion or simply want to add a touch of natural beauty...