September 20, 2013 The pages of art history books are filled with images of the female nude, a trope that occupies the frames of masterpieces by Edouard Manet, Gustav Klimt, Willem do Kooning and many others. Reclining, reposing or standing proudly in the center of a canvas, the naked form of a woman has been used to convey allegory, pathos and pure beauty for some time. Continue reading... | STEVEN SUSKIN | | | Aisle View: Romeo Without a Cause | | Nobody would likely mistake Orlando Bloom, of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, for John Neville. But when our motorcycle-Romeo removes his helmet, Bloom it is with curls falling into his eyes when he gets excited and a grandly authentic British accent. Continue reading... | | | | OLEK | | | Russia's Pride (PHOTOS) | | The recent government decision regarding gay rights in Russia made me want to boycott the country. Then, at a dinner with my three best friends, who happen to be gay, we all agreed that I should take the opportunity that St. Petersburg's Galeria presented to make a statement. Continue reading... | | | | | | BASUNDHARA MUKHERJEE | | | Houses | | My camera has caught more stories than I am able to tell with my words. I think my photography bothers my grandparents, but they don't realize that I do it because I appreciate everything -- my roots, my ancestry, my heritage. Continue reading... | |
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