“If your house was burning, what would you take with you? It’s a conflict between what’s practical, valuable and sentimental. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities. Think of it as an interview condensed into one question.”

Really like this question. Saw it for the first time 5 years ago in a Rochester (NY) free newspaper. Have been haunted by it ever since.

My imediate non-illustrated answer:

- technology wise: computer, camera and lenses, hard-drives, cellphone, all the necessary chargers;

- memories wise: all my family photographs. Nothing is worse than knowing a name but not having a face to associate to it; my travel notebooks, with their little recollections of time gone by;

- Gifts: my Swatch, my O’Neill backpack, my art books;

- Craved purchases: my big Samsonite, my black Chucks, my glasses, some more of my art books;

- It’s always a good idea to have your wallet, right?

Replaceable things: clothes, accessories, food, cosmetics.

Köln / Colónia / Cologne - 03 a 05/2012

Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Minds Eye

See Cartier-Bresson’s rare color photographs here.

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Great idea.

Just finished re-reading “Pride & Prejudice” by Jane Austen and this occurred to me. I miss writing long letters by hand, I miss receiving them too. The book is filled to references of such letters.

What ever happened to being personable? People like me, who like to write just because, seem to be doomed. Good thing post offices have found other things to do.

Let’s all at least take a moment and think a little bit more seriously about the font we use when we can choose it, right?

richardmccoy:

Check out this EU project that was recently launched in cooperation with Europeana.

About the project:

DCA will create a digital body of high-quality reproductions of 26,921 artworks - paintings, photographs, sculptures, installations, videos and 1,857 contextual documents, which…

sofielh:

In 1928, George Eastman announced the development of full color home movies by his company, Eastman Kodak. This show was assembled for the 75th anniversary of this event which resulted in the first face to face meeting of Thomas Edison and George Eastman.

sfmoma:

fckyeaharthistory:

American photographer Ansel Adams was born on this day in 1902. Here are some of his iconic photographs 

Happy Birthday Ansel Adams!