New Update!

New design over at alanasweets.com!! More photos.

Times they are a changin

check out a new design for the plastic gallon jug of milk. its supposed to bring down cost of packaging and transportation and be more fridge friendly. interesting. im not sure i like the look of it but the evolution of milk packaging is very interesting to me. we haven't seen a change since the introduction of the plastic jug form cardboard carton in the 50s, and then previous to that the glass bottle of the 1800's. i still favor the cardboard carton, its the best design i think.


an article from the Dieline.com
and an article from the NY Times

Picking up the Camera Again.

Once school ended, I put my Mamiya down and never looked back. I had, had enough and wanted nothing to do with it. Now eight months later I find myself missing what was once my entire life. I was always "looking" hard. Although I still look, it's definitely not with the least amount of intensity that I once had. So last night at sunset (as should be expected) I loaded my film and began shooting. Alone. I want to continue where I left off so many months ago, but with different eyes this time.

Totally enamoured with Lena Corwin's photos (&book) of Printing By Hand.

Annie Leibowitz for Louis Vuitton

Annie Leibowitz has done a beautiful shoot with the Coppola's for Louis Vuitton. You can watch an interesting behind the scenes video and other stories at louisvuitton.com.

Still Lovers

What a beautiful photo essay on such an interesting topic.






Elena Dorfman Photography
A fascinating, serious, and shocking glimpse into an alien realm, these are art photos of the complex relationships between sex dolls and their owners. These are not kitschy inflatables, but life-sized expensive, highly realistic dolls, customized to the smallest detail. Dorfman’s deft treatment of the subject and neutral color palette keep the images grounded in documentary tradition, neither prurient nor fantastic. Viewers can believe in the owners’ vision of these dolls as free objects of relation from this candid and non-judgmental approach. The dolls become sculptural beauties, sex kittens, companions, and family members. A woman owns several dolls representing different aspects of her personality. A military officer dreams of marrying his Rebecca. A family goes about their morning routine as Valentine sits at the table in a demure cardigan and straw hat. These photos are as riveting and culture-shifting as those of Diane Arbus.

DEXTER!

This is my new tv show obsession. Its a great show, great story, beautifully shot, it manages to be be dark like its premise but colorful and garish like its miami setting. Its opening credits is THE COOLEST THING I'VE SEEN IN A LONG TIME. It shows him (dexter) going through his morning ritual of getting ready for the day, but shows it in a way that parallels the rituals he does when hes murdered someone. check it out, and watch the show!

Blue Book

In college anytime we had to take an exam, they made us use "Blue Books", i'm not sure if this is true for other schools, but I found this website : kioskkiosk.com that sells similar books. I'd like to attempt making some with my own design.

Where did everybody go?

Cisco? Maria?