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Tag Archives: Photography
Where in the world
I recently spotted the photo above on a random book blog. There was no attribution nor indication where or when the photograph was taken. However, I had the uncanny notion that at some unknown point in time I had actually … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Amersfoort, Netherlands, Photography
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Dylan’s mind and other diversions
Can AI tell us anything meaningful about Bob Dylan’s songs? What was uncovered when computer scientist Prashant Garg fed Dylan’s official discography from 1962 to 2012 into a large language model (LLM), building a network of the concepts and connections … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Maps, Museums, Photography, Writing
Tagged Bob Dylan, Maps, Matt Haig, Photography, Ursula K. Le Guin
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Everybody needs a poetry camera
The Poetry Camera creates and prints poems about anything it’s pointed at: animals, people, objects, and landscapes. It photographs using AI. Much like an old school instant camera, there’s a camera lens on the boxy frame, which scans the subject. … Continue reading
Books Are The Muse
Over the years, I’ve been intrigued by the renowned photographer Mary Ellen Bartley’s use of books and libraries in her work. Bartley is known for her photographs exploring the tactile and formal qualities of the printed book, and its potential … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, Libraries, movies, USA
Tagged American Photographers, Grey Gardens, Photography
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You have to see this place
Two years ago, former journalist David F. Gallagher launched a clever Kickstarter project that was recently completed and posted online. He solicited backers to designate a geographic location anywhere in the world by address or latitude/longitude and promised to send … Continue reading
Then & Now
We’ve all seen lots of websites featuring “then & now” photo mashups—I’ve even posted a few here on TBTP. Now a handy app called Timera 2 allows users to create their own composite photographs right on their smartphones. The secret … Continue reading
New York Noir
Geoff Tompkinson is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker and videographer who specializes in timelapse and hyperlapse videos. He has created stunning films in locals as diverse as Istanbul, Venice and the U.S.. His newest work is a stylish video called “New … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Photography, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged hyperlapse, NYC, Photography, Timelapse
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Paris Unfolding Self
Gabriel Aguirre was born in Mexico, educated in the United States, and lives in Paris. He’s an IT profession by trade, but a highly skilled photographer, too. His wonderful series—Dépliage Du Soi, or Unfolding Self—is a thought-provoking riff on identity … Continue reading
Silence In The Library
French photographer Jean-François Rauzier has been producing fantastic photos for four decades. In recent years, he has been creating astonishing images that consist of hundreds of shots assembled by computer into mind-blowing single images. These surreal images, created with Rauzier’s … Continue reading
Traveling Photographer
This ingenuous short documentary by Max Monty is entitled “A Traveling Photographer”. The film documents the unpretentious, but often poignant work that photographer Kevin Russ creates on his wanderings through the U.S. west and in Mexico. Russ’ pared down technique … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Photography, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Kevin Russ, Mexico, Photography
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