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Corinne Vionnet

The images made by tourists are picture imitations. They demonstrate the desire to produce a photograph of an image that already exists, one like those we have already seen. It is in fact a style of manipulating the viewer. Why do we always take the same picture, if not to interact with what already exists? The photograph proves our presence. And to be true, the picture will be perfectly consistent with the pictures in our collective memory.

I’m really glad I saw this, because I had some similar ideas since becoming a ‘tourist’. Love the painterly effect of the final image, a result I wouldn’t necessarily have expected.

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Vincent Fournier’s Space Project

nasa must say good night moon, but at least we have this beautiful project to carry on the sentiment.

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Andrew Zuckerman: Bird

He does it again. Creature, Wisdom, and now Bird. I like his work because it reminds me of this giant illustrated book set I used to have as a kid. It went from Volume i—xxiii and each volume was about something interesting. I remember Volume iii was called “The Animal Kingdom” and I would spend hours just studying the illustrations. Zuckerman’s work brings back that childlike curiosity and intense interest. I’m glad he’s doing this work, because it reassures me that future generations will have a beautiful resource for their nature fix too.

Also, the bird above is a Secretary Bird. Looking at these photos reminded me that it was my favorite, growing up. The reason is that it was illustrated in my books in a battle with a snake. I still remember that the reason this bird can kill a snake is because of its tough, crane-like legs which protect it from the snake’s bite. How cool is that? It just looks so bad-ass. God I wish I was a Secretary Bird.

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