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TweetUniversity of Aberdeen New Library, Aberdeen, Scotland. photo © Schmidt hammer architects k/s 2012
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Screenshot of a great series by Louis-Thibaud Chambon, l.eye.
(via l.eye – LT Chambon / Photographe)
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Passing Squall, The Sound Of Taransay, Isle Of Harris, 2011
©Julian Calverley
With thanks to Wayne Ford.
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Who said you have to have the best gear? A group of Hamburg’s dustbin men have created their own pinhole camera from a 1,100 litre trash can and are touring the city taking pictures such as this. See more in this Guardian article or on their Flickr page.
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(via Dad’s Clothes : andre penteado photography)
“A couple of weeks after my father committed suicide, I took all his clothes to a studio and photographed myself wearing them.
“The clothes still had his hair and the scent of his aftershave.
“It was like hugging him again.”
Please take some time to visit Andre’s site.
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The final meal - a single olive, with the stone in - of Victor Feguer, hanged in 1963 in Iowa.
Picture © Helen Thompson, winner of the Still Life category in the 2012 Sony World Photo Awards for her series ‘Last Meals’. See the rest of the series here.
TweetPushing the posh out of Downing St, by Robert Shrimsley
From the FT, 26 April 2012
David Cameron and George Osborne have suffered the damning political criticism of being described as “posh boys” by one of their own MPs. This assault, with its notions of position through privilege and connections and conveying an image of being out of touch with ordinary people, is one of the most toxic charges that can be levelled against a British leader. What makes it worse is that they are pretty posh; children of millionaires, educated at top private schools and members of elite Oxford drinking societies. Even now, we can be sure that memos on the “posh” problem are flying across Downing St .
To PM, from strategic communications unit:
Prime Minister, you asked for some suggestions on the “posh” issue. We agree that this is a problem. Our private polling shows that 62 per cent of the public now think you drink champagne for breakfast and 44 per cent think you and George Osborne flog your servants with horsewhips. It would certainly be helpful if you could start throwing a few examples of your common touch into your public appearances. Don’t overdo it – there is no point in denying your privileged background – but we do need to work on this.
To PM, from strategic comms unit:
Your references to online shopping were very good. It’s great to see you taking an interest in the price of everyday goods, but it might be better to look for alternatives to Fortnum & Mason. While you are certainly right that £32 for a pot of stilton is “a bit steep”, it is not, dare I say it, the everyday experience. If you can bear to try Asda this could be more effective. I also feel you let the mask slip a little with the phrase “a rather cheeky little New Zealand white”. Oh, and don’t confuse pasties with boeuf en croute. They are not the same.
To PM, from strategic comms unit:
Terrific performance in question time. Your new “down to earth” phrases really hit the spot. Our focus groups show “innit” is working very well. But let’s be sparing with “leave it out, luv” and “do you want to come outside and say that, you muppets?” You are not auditioning for a part in the next Guy Ritchie film. There’s also something not quite right with “what-ho you slags”. In general, we’d advise against your ad hoc efforts with cockney rhyming slang – there really is nothing that rhymes with European Stability Mechanism and nothing screams “posh boy” as much as East End slang delivered in received pronunciation. In fact, we’d drop the “mockney” altogether, although we have all been hugely entertained by the way you can say “in ’ertford, ‘ereford and ’ampshire, our candidates are all gettin’ ’ammered.”
We were very taken with some of the suggestions in your last memo. To tackle your ideas in order.
1) On balance we do not think a tattoo is a good idea; especially not a full-arm depiction of the home secretary surrounded by immigration queues at Heathrow. But if you are determined to persist with it, we recommend against henna tattoos. It is true they fade in a month but this might suggest a lack of conviction.
2) Referring to world leaders by their first names is fine, but calling President Obama “Bazza” or “mate” may be overdoing it. (By the way, just FYI, François Hollande is not a girl’s school in Sloane Square; he’s the likely next president of France. You will find all this information in your briefing box: a man of the people is still allowed to put the work in. The voters may even be more forgiving of your background if you show more grip on policy detail – but don’t worry we needn’t jump to such drastic steps yet).
3) By all means mention your love of a popular soap opera but please be sure it is still on air. You did not watch the latest episode of Brookside on Monday: the series ended in 2003.
4) No; we do not think you and George Osborne should get “lagered up” and start a fight in a town centre. We know you are keen to put your Bullingdon Club experiences to good use, but we think you still need to remain prime ministerial.
To PM, from strategic comms unit:
I’m sorry Mrs Cameron did not like the date-night idea. We thought she’d enjoy watching dog racing and eating KFC. Staying in by the TV with a takeaway is fine too – but please use a recognised chain. Le Gavroche does not offer a delivery service for most customers.
To PM, from strategic comms unit:
I’m sorry you feel this didn’t work. As an alternative, may we suggest not cutting tax rates for the richest in society while implementing cuts on the poorest and slashing tax relief on pensions. We know it’s a radical step but we think it could help.
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Great article by John Stanmeyer about Alan Lomax.
(via Alan Lomax — Ethnomusicologist and Photojournalist — John Stanmeyer)
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