Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Reverse Selfie

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Russian photographer Oleg Grigoryev took these fantastic “reverse selfie’ shots while camping in the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan. I love the way that he framed each shot with the tent opening and his legs. Maybe this reverse selfie trend will … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Photography, Tourism | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Airport Art

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve flown anywhere recently, it may be difficult to consider an airport as a work of art, but designers Ryan and Heidi at 08 Left have somehow managed to capture the elegance of airport design. You can see more … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Tourism, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Born In The USA

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Bruce Springsteen fans have long awaited a book from Jersey’s favorite son, but few expected that it would be a children’s book. The Boss has teamed with cartoonist/ illustrator/writer Frank Caruso to produce “Outlaw Pete”, which is based on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Art, Books, Music, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

First Day of School

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Polish street art collaborative Etam Cru contributed this timely piece called “First Day of School” to Stavanger, Norway’s Nuart Festival.

Posted in Art, Europe | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Paris Through the Lens

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Paris Through Pentax is a lovely short video created by Maison Carnot which is a digital video company.

Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Luncheon in the Grass

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The always witty Spanish street artist known as Pejac recently made a brief visit to Paris where he created this marvelous painting on a wall in the 13º arrondissement. Within the “splat”, he placed a nice copy of Édouard Manet’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Europe, Museums | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

At least it’s close to the airport

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you’re looking for an inexpensive, albeit inconveniently located, unique place to stay in New York City this may be the ticket. What do you think about staying at a floating, sustainable hotel made from repurposed truck parts sound? Designed by architects … Continue reading →

Posted in Hotels, Tourism, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Homer’s Hometown

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Last week Springfield, Oregon unveiled a mural art tribute to America’s favorite family. Created by artist Julius Preite, the 15 by 30 foot mural adorns the city’s Emerald Art Center. Sadly, this Springfield is not the real hometown of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Art, Tourism, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Happy Labor Day from Down the Shore

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

During another lifetime, I lived in number of seaside towns on the New Jersey coast. Labor Day is always a bittersweet holiday for shore communities. For seasonal tourists, it marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Tourism, USA | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment