Monthly Archives: November 2011

Beyond Here

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Jeff Friesen is an award-winning Canadian photographer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His imaginative work has been published in National Geographic, American Photo, Popular Photography and Canadian Geographic. His amazing project, “Beyond Here”, started on a whim, but evolved as … Continue reading →

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A Year in New York

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

I really love this short film shot by freelance photographer and video editor Andrew Clancy. The video is based on one year of random filming around New York City. It’s not flashy or artsy, but simply a heartfelt slice of … Continue reading →

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Mecca Diaries

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This week marks the annual period of the Hajj, one of the most important pillars of the Islamic religion. Each year millions of Muslims travel to the ancient city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia to fulfill their sacred obligation. The pilgrimage … Continue reading →

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Mapmania

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

You won’t find any of these marvelous one-of-a-kind maps in your typical travel guidebook, but they make exceedingly clever ways to interact with geographic places. Some of the very talented creators of these diverse and idiosyncratic maps are professional illustrators … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Hobbit

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, HarperCollins has just released The Art of The Hobbit edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull. The sumptuous art book contains a complete collection of … Continue reading →

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Literature in the Digital Age

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Lit Drift is a website with the daunting mission of making literature fun and accessible in the digital age. Run by writers, the site offers free e-books, articles, recommendations, writing tools, games and a series of sixty-second video versions of … Continue reading →

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Iceland : Midnight Sun

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

LA-based photographer and cinematographer Joe Capra spent seventeen days during the month of June this year traveling alone around Iceland. During his 2,900 mile solo adventure he shot an astounding 38,000 + photographs. The result is this stunningly beautiful film of one … Continue reading →

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Tacky Tourists, Tacky Photos

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Let’s face it, when we travel we all become tourists. But are we all destined to become tacky tourists, who take tacky tourist photos ? The hilarious website Tacky Tourist Photos, curated by Darren Garnick and Peter Koziell, seems to … Continue reading →

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“To Travel Is To Possess The World”

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Long before Rick Steves and Peter Greenberg showed us how to travel, Burton Holmes was delighting audiences with original travelogues and short films. The fascinating Burton Holmes Archive has a treasure trove of information about early travel writing and the … Continue reading →

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Boston Loves Public Art

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Gabrielle Schaffner, Executive Director of Fort Point Arts Community, for this guest post. Each year the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) in Boston’s downtown waterfront neighborhood presents a series of temporary public art produced by local artists. … Continue reading →

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