Category Archives: Photography

Lonely Louvre

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve visited the Musée du Louvre in Paris three times in the last two years and not surprisingly it was ass-to-elbow, chockablock, bursting at the seams, swarming with throngs of tourists each time. Between the French school groups, enormous Chinese … Continue reading →

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Library Science

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Here’s a little library trifecta for you: The British Library has released over one million images into the Public Domain by placing them for all to use for free on the Flickr Commons. The images are taken from digitized books … Continue reading →

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What’s On Your Wall

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

This time of the year many of us receive corporate calendars as holiday “gifts”. Most are pretty humdrum and unexceptional, but this year the uber hip U.S. hotel chain The Standard has managed to shake things up a bit with an unorthodox … Continue reading →

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All Aboard the Little Red Bus

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

There’s never a dull moment when daredevils of Frenchies’ Flying Circus challenge all notions of what the circus can be. “From Spain to Scotland, Brussels to Brévent, traveling by air, land and sea, they hit the road tumbling, flying, gliding … Continue reading →

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Bring Back the Flying Boats

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a regular reader of Travel Between The Pages (and why wouldn’t you be), then you are well aware of my undying affection for vintage travel posters. I am always dazzled by the brilliant graphic design work, particularly … Continue reading →

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Virtual Venice

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

When it’s overrun by cruise ship passengers and daytrippers, Venice can seem more like an Italian Disney World than the true gem that it is to those who love the city. But if you visit out of season, or just … Continue reading →

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Not Just Hapsburgs

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

This Spring, I made it back to Vienna (Wien) after a very long absence and immediately wondered why it took me so long to return. It’s a stunningly beautiful and historic city that is well worth a visit. Whether you’ve … Continue reading →

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Wild Europe

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Halloween is precisely one week away, and I know how difficult it can be to find inspiration for that truly original costume for the work party. French photographer Charles Fréger has provided encouragement to get traditional this year with some … Continue reading →

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Adventure is Calling

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If adventure calls, will you answer? Well, Ohio photographer Shane Black answered his call and along the way he created this awesome timelapse video. Black’s epic journey took him through thirty-two American states and thirteen national parks (where most of … Continue reading →

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On Any Wednesday

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The charming blog On A Wednesday is a pared-down, uncomplicated peek into the lives of ordinary New Yorkers. Brooklyn-based designers Dave Dawson and Bekka Palmer simply set out each Wednesday to visit neighborhood parks in NYC, approach random folks, ask … Continue reading →

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