In 2007, Magnum photographer Martin Parr was drawn to Dubai as an example of the raging excess of wealth and world economics -- just before the rich nearly everywhere toned it down. Full Article at BAGnewsNotes
It's 13 years since Tim Lott published this raw, candid memoir of depression, reissued now with sunny cover photograph by Martin Parr, that arch scrutineer of humdrum English lives. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
PARIS.- The world’s leading fair for 19th Century, modern and contemporary photography, Paris Photo 2009, closed on 22nd November with record numbers of visitors: 40,150, compare... Full Article at Art Knowledge News
PARIS — “War sells. After a war, first come the United Nations, and then the curators,” said Ziad Antar, a Lebanese artist living in France. Full Article at The New York Times
BERLIN.- This year's fall auctions at Villa Grisebach Auktionen in Berlin start off on 26 November 2009 with over 180 lots for sale in Modern and Contemporary photography. Full Article at Art Knowledge News
The following Douglas High School students were named to the first quarter honor roll for the 2009-10 year: Seniors 4.0 — Kevin Highland, Jaci Hoyt, Megan Smith, Billie Turner, Desiree Welch. 3.99-3.5 — Abigail Wells, Kayla Holmgren, Megan Johnson,... Full Article at OregonNews.com
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Becoming a member of the Magnum photography co-operative has all the intrigue, secrecy and intellectual rigour of any cult from a Dan Brown novel. Full Article at Wallpaper
There are times when I just love this job. It gives me a chance to work with pictures all day and on occasion a set of photographs jump out at me and scream new talent. Full Article at BBC News
Another great fit for the Braves. Wren has a ton of options, he better not come away empty handed. I think the Red Sox could be interested in Willingham as an option in LF. But only if they don't land Bay or Holliday. Full Article at Sports Blogs
This survey of current photographs delineates the weird state of post-modern art – wildly diverse and personal, yet often bizarrely imitative. Full Article at The Independent