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Eclectica
http://eclectica.co.uk/
This is a blog about the things I enjoy: words, photography, music, electronics, art, design, architecture, technology, and all things web.
Recent Posts
National Geographic Photography Contest 2009
The National Geographic Photography Contest has attracted some incredible photographers—head on over and browse through the three categories: People, Places and Nature....
Garry Winogrand
Garry Winogrand was a prolific street photographer, active in several American cities throughout his lifetime. He used a 35mm Leica camera with a fixed focal length lens (as did many of his contemporaries who shot in this journalistic style), pro...
Monday 23 November 2009, 12:56
I wouldn't have thought of Brazil as a major source of modernist architecture; however Julian Weyer's Tour of Mid Century Modern Brazil proves otherwise. Lots of great images including designs by Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx....
The Golden Age Of Air Travel
This afternoon I finally got around to watching a documentary called High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air, which I downloaded from the BBC iPlayer two weeks ago (sadly it's no longer available). The programme talks about the 'Golden Age' of...
Friday 20 November 2009, 17:50
Love this bizarre site promoting the new Yeasayer album, Ambling Alp. Warning: naked people....
Friday 20 November 2009, 17:45
Kenneth Capello, now a well-regarded advertising and fashion photographer, shares some nostalgic snapshots of his skateboarding youth in Acid Drop. Via We Love You So...

