Our readers probably already realize that we here at S&R have a tremendous love for the arts – arts of all kinds, in fact. So we thought we’d dedicate this week to art. We begin today with some beautiful shots from our staff photographer, Dawn Farmer. Tune in each day for something new and, hopefully, inspiring.
Read moreHot buttered rums for the house, barkeep.
Read moreWe took a little drive this morning through some of the more scenic portions of Gunnison County, Colorado. For reference purposes, Gunnison County is significantly larger than the state of Delaware, and since it’s extremely mountainous (the city of Gunnison, which sits in the valley, is at an altitude of 7,700+ feet), there are a lot of scenic spots in
Read moreYou may have heard that it’s weathering up here in High Country.
Read moreAnn called it, “juxtaposting,” I believe. So this morning, when I encountered a host of inspirational refrigerator magnets in my local bookstore, it occurred to me that I might test one of the theories in the circular rack before me. First, the theory: Next, the test: [Warning – the following may be disturbing.]
Read moreI’m not a real photographer like Dawn, but I had to offer this one up.
Read moreWe’ve gotten a lot of comments on the photojournalism of one of our new team members, Jack Shaftoe. Some questions about permission to reuse these images have popped up, and we wanted to let everybody know that it’s fine with us. Three things: 1: Photos must be used in their entirety, as is (not cropped or re-edited). 2: Photos must
Read moreWhen it comes to art, part of me has never fully grokked the photorealists. I mean, in an age before photography, sure, but these days if you want photorealism wouldn’t you prefer, you know, photos? Then there’s the other part of me, the part that’s always cognizant of Keats: ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth,
Read morePart four in a series. The terrible specter of nuclear annihilation was now clear in the American mind, a condition that LIFE acknowledged and addressed. But in the months that followed V-J Day an odd thing happened, as military testing of the new weaponry provided an opportunity for bomb-watchers to indulge their awe without having to confront the frightful context
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