The New York Times Tuesday October 17, 2023
At least 11 journalists — nine Palestinian, one Lebanese and one Israeli — have confirmed dead, reported The New York Times on Friday, citing information from the Committee to Protect Journalists. At least one Israeli journalist had been reported missing, and many others have been injured. On Friday, a Reuters videographer, Issam Abdalla, was killed and at least six other journalists were injured amid shelling in Lebanon, according to the committee. Sherif Mansour, coordinator for the Middle East at the Committee to Protect Journalists, said journalists in Gaza were trying to get information out while also scrambling to evacuate and protect their families.
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David Schonauer Tuesday October 17, 2023
"The megadealers love museums. They need them. They're the best of friends. But there's no longer any hiding it: They're also trying to clone them, to do what museums do -- just better. And they're
willing to go where museums have lately been too afraid to venture." So noted The Washington Post recently in an article focusing on the big four commercial galleries representing … Read the full Story >>
Vuhlandes Monday October 16, 2023
“I'm NOT the richest filmmaker, so when it comes to low-budget filmmaking I'm always looking for ways to UP the production value of my videos without sacrificing too much quality,” notes YouTuber Vuhlandes, who has a new video explaining how to make el-cheapo films look like they were made with big money. Among his insights: You don’t need expensive cameras. In fact, he notes, expensive gear is no guarantee your film will look pricey. Creativity is far more important.
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AnOther Monday October 16, 2023
Dutch photographer Carlijn Jacobs bends and warps her models’ bodies to surreal effect, and her images invite viewers into an imaginative, alternate world, notes AnOther, which spotlights the first solo exhibition of Jacobs’s work (at Foam in Amsterdam through Jan. 21, 2024. ”I stage things. I think the imagination makes it more fun,” says Jacobs. “I celebrate transformation; that’s something I do in my work a lot. If I shoot a model, I want to transform her and create something that’s not there yet.”
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