"From tattoos to epitaphs, short messages can have powerful meanings" | Poynter.
Contains a link to a new anthology of literary tattoos, “The Word Made Flesh.”
Graphic, Visual and Multi-modal Storytelling Group | HASTAC
This group seeks to be an open door to unexpected opportunities. Do join us and let the sharing begin!
London Design Festival’11
Are we ready for life without books? The seminar will pool contributions from book publishers, designers and multimedia storytellers. Ffrom 17th-25th September 2011 at University College London.
Impact 7: Melbourne, September 2011
IMPACT 7: Intersections & Counterpoints will focus on the multiple identity of the print, exploring the cross-disciplinary nature of printmedia internationally and in the context of the Asia-Pacific region. Printmedia will be explored as a heterogeneous, diverse and all pervading aspect of contemporary culture. Often located at the intersections of disciplines and media, it is also a powerful political vehicle, generating discourse and debate by virtue of its wide dissemination and ability to offer counterpoints to the norm.
In other words: this sounds awesome.
Bernardo Ortiz Campo, Criticism and Experience / Journal / e-flux
Ortiz Ocampo writes: “What is really at stake here concerns the relationship between art and writing—a relationship that begs to be viewed broadly, and in such a way that we might consider the means, media, and channels through which writing on art circulates…”
How could I not recommend this essay?
“A golden brown presence”.
In the photo, Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein (via klbkultur (via frenchtwist / @graingirlonwry)
By the way, the Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas Papers can be found at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University. Click here.
St Giles in the Fields, London: “Suicide is man’s way of telling god, you can’t fire me- I quit.”
Photo by Ernesto Priego
Mexican culture’s magnificence in full bloom @britishlibrary, London town… #LDN #Mexico
Exciting new business model for physical books in a London bookshop #books #LDN Photo by Ernesto Priego
Bristol City speaks out for poetry…
Photo by Ernesto Priego
Today: Cuban Stories @ Rich Mix, London
My friend Angel Gil invited me to DJ Latin music tonight at the opening of the photography exhibition he put together with Helena Smith and Claire Boobbyer. It’s at the Rich Mix which is a really nice cinema and arts venue in Bethnal Green. I was told there would be nice mojitos! I’ll be playing classic Latin Jazz, son cubano, bugalú, clave y guaguancó…
