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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Light Up The New Year
Amsterdam’s annual Festival of Lights is welcoming the New Year and banishing winter blahs with 36 illuminated installations around the city. This year’s theme “Existential” was interpreted by artists from a dozen countries, including the beloved human rights activist artist … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Tech, Tourism
Tagged Ai Weiwei, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Street Art
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Every Book Is An Adventure
The brilliant folks from Poland’s WowWow Studio street art collective recently completed a wonderful mural across from an elementary school in the historic town of Srem near Poznan in western Poland. The work is designed to encourage children to read.Works … Continue reading
Mind The Gap
The Château la Coste is a renowned vineyard located near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. Along with fine wines, the vineyard is also known for its art. The Renzo Piano-designed gallery is currently hosting an installation from everyone’s favorite … Continue reading
Mapping the Past
In one of my frequent sojourns down the rabbit-hole of the internet, I stumbled on these wonderful 19th century railway maps. The map above was created by Joseph Beers in 1884 to depict the railroads of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Maps, Public Transport
Tagged Austro-Hungarian Empire, Constantinople, Paris, railways, Vienna, Wagon Lits
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Choose Love
As many of you enjoy the festive season and celebrate the story of the birth of the world’s most famous refugee child, please take a moment to consider the plight of millions of displaced children around the world. Iranian animator … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Europe, Film, Middle East
Tagged charities, Christmas, Iran, refugees, UK
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Dear Santa
This wonderful Christmas tale is narrated by none other than Patrick Stewart. Happy Christmas.
Travel Between The Pages 