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David Schonauer Thursday July 18, 2024
After seeing Martha Graham perform in the mid-1930s, photographer Barbara Morgan decided she wanted to document the choreographer's work, immediately recognizing Graham as a trailblazer in the
emerging field of modern American dance. Soon after, the two embarked on what would become a six-decade relationship--as artistic collaborators and close friends. Among the fruits of their
partnership was a remarkable photo book, "Martha Graham: Sixteen … Read the full Story >>
EarthSky Wednesday July 17, 2024
The 2024 Perseid meteor shower is now getting underway and will continue until about August 24, with a peak on August 12 and 13. The moon will be a first quarter and 50-percent illuminated during the peak, so the best time to watch for the big show will be from around midnight until dawn, notes EarthSky. The Perseid meteor shower is perhaps the most beloved meteor shower for the Northern Hemisphere: Skywatchers frequently report 90 meteors per hour, or more.
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National Portrait Gallery Wednesday July 17, 2024
The birth of photography in 1839 provided a new means of recording and disseminating likenesses of America’s presidents, changing the path of political history, notes the National Portrait Gallery, which celebrates this election year with the exhibition “Picturing the Presidents: Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes from the National Portrait Gallery’s Collection,” on view at the Washington, D.C., museum through June 8, 2025.The vintage daguerreotypes and ambrotypes are among the treasures of the Portrait Gallery’s collection, notes Hyperallergic.
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DP Review Wednesday July 17, 2024
Aimed at content creators and vloggers, Sony’s new ZV-E10 II camera bests its predecessor with a new sensor, a larger battery, and improved video specs, notes DP Review. That predecessor, the Sony ZV-E10, was launched in 2021 and has been a popular model for Sony and one of the best-selling interchangeable lens cameras on the market. But, adds PetaPixel, it ultimately never lived up to its potential due to shortcomings including lack of 4K/60p recording. The new models features full-width 4K at up to 30p.
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