Let me state that while I love sex, I dislike pornography. That said, I do appreciate certain aspects of pornography.
There is an immediate, primal charge in the explicit penetration. It’s the knowledge that the people on-screen are actually fucking and not simulating.
However, this usually evolves into twenty minutes of repetitive close-ups of genital corkscrewing and […]
“The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it.”
Ansel Adams
Mario Testino OBE (born on October 30, 1954) is one of the most popular fashion and portrait photographers. His work has featured internationally in magazines such as Vogue, V Magazine, Vanity Fair and GQ. He has also created images for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Versace, Michael Kors, Chanel, Estée Lauder and Lancôme.
Alongside his 35-year […]
“The painter constructs, the photographer discloses.”
Self-pic. Exercise in lighting.
Susan Sontag On Photography
“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.”
Stella Adler
An algorithm that mimics the styles of some of history’s greatest painters has been developed by researchers in Germany.
The technique is impressive in itself but it’s not simply another case of machines showing how they can out-dazzle humans at their own game. Rather, it’s designed to demonstrate exactly how these types of neural networks can […]
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”
My friend Joy St James. Postmodern Moll Flanders, adventuress, sinner, explorer, yogani. Recovering prude, former nerd, brainy bimbo…
Follow her on Medium.
Her twitter:
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.”
Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
