THE TENTH DIMENSION
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Dimensions,
Imagining the Tenth Dimension,
laws,
physics,
quantum,
Rob Bryanton,
scramble
Rob Bryanton 2006Copyright Imagining the Tenth Dimension 2006
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OK. You need your imagination for this one, and time perception, and space deduction, and folding ability and, and...
This video by Rob Bryanton goes through the dimensions from 1 - 10. It explains, in Layman's terms - although the explanation still bamboozles the noggin - what these 10 dimensions, could look like or be or are... Stay with me on this one.
I have always had a fascination about the laws of physics and quantum mechanics but alas my school was so bad and teachers so annoying that I purposefully closed my ears and made sure I was the most badly behaved pupil in their class. If I only knew back then how much I wanted the title of Professor now, believe me I would be making videos like this one instead of kicking myself whilst viewing.
I am not going to explain the film myself. See for yourself and be prepared for a brain scramble. I think on the 10th viewing and a lot of diagrams, to the power of 20, later this will start to make sense.
Fantastic video that makes you concentrate so hard you could burn a whole in your computer screen
DESIGN ODYSSEY CREATES DESIGN GENIUS!
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Airbus A380,
Bathroom,
Beautiful,
Design Odyssey Ltd,
Genius,
Innovative,
Paul Hernon,
Richard Branson,
Space Saving,
Vertebrae®,
Virgin Atlantic
Vertebrae®
© Copyright Design Odyssey UK. All Rights Reserved
© Copyright Design Odyssey UK. All Rights Reserved
An ingenious design from Paul Hernon's Design Odyssey Ltd. I love space saving designs and this just jumps to the top of my 'Best Space Saving Ideas' list.
Vertebrae®© Copyright Design Odyssey UK. All Rights Reserved
These, dependent on how heavy they are, would be ideal for the Airbus A380? Call me stupid but a few holes drilled in the metal to make the structure lighter; a water mist instead of a stream to save water; only one shower head and one storage bay; vacuum cistern/system...?? This unit can work within 2.25sq metres.
Oh how the untrained designer brain works hmm?
My aircraft experience and design know how is limited to ser-weet FA so I will not hold my breath for Richard or Paul to call me up. But I will let the pictures do the talking and let it clean you with its beauty.
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British design at its most innovative. Well done Design Odyssey, well done indeed.
THAILAND AND HER DAUGHTERS - PART 1
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Asia,
Bangkok,
Beaches,
Beautiful,
Chinatown,
City Life,
Hot,
Hua Hin,
Humid,
Market,
Ramkhamhaeng,
Sweaty,
Thailand
One women to another woman threading the small hairs off her face. Amazing dexterity and the speed is something else!Chinatown, Bangkok
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Thailand. A place in my heart. Love it. Love what it stands for and could breathe it in every day. Bangkok and Hua Hin are the places for me. On every Bangkok street there is a myriad of food, drink, shops and anything you could possible want. Hua Hin on the other hand provides the calm and tranquillity Bangkok could only dream of.
One of the many street markets in Chinatown. Go down this street and you walk the maze of smaller streets off of this one. Deep breath and away you go...Chinatown, BangkokAll Rights Reserved
If you need it, you can get it in Bangkok. Not necessary the original but you will get it if you look in the right places. The place, to me, is on the go 24 hours a day and everyone seems as though they need to get something done. A veritable ants nest of people movement perfectly choreographed.
Another back street in Chinatown and I come across this open house. By open I mean no front door just an alley leading into their kitchen. This wasn't a restaurant either, just a house with no door.Chinatown, Bangkok
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Market trader on main road called Ramkhamhaeng. Just wrapping up a deal which took about 10 minutes to close. I think this shot captures a look of relief on his face. It was for a set of suitcases you understandRamkhamhaeng, Bangkok
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An old Thai man in Chinatown looking more worn out than me. After an hour walking the narrow streets the heat and closeness gets to a western boy like me.Chinatown, Bangkok
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I have family in Bangkok and travel out there quite a bit. I also have the good fortune to see Bangkok from a 'non-tourist' point of view and see the real attitude and personality of city folk, which is 100 times more polite and 1,000 times less angry than London. In London you walk down most streets and hear shouting, anger, frustration - over in Bangkok you are what you are and if you are angry then you channel it elsewhere at home or look for enlightenment somewhere. That somewhere may be a food stall as they take food very, very seriously, which is extremely good for my poong yai (big belly). My wife may think differently though.
A taxi bike rider - men who give lifts to the public on mopeds - taking a well earned food break. The noodles looked good too.
Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok
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A taxi bike rider - men who give lifts to the public on mopeds - taking a well earned food break. The noodles looked good too.Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok
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Down a back street in Chinatown I catch this kid thinking about life. I was there for a good five minutes and he didn't move an inch. He may have stayed there all day long...Chinatown, Bangkok
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Hua Hin is about 2 to 3 hours in a car south west of Bangkok and is a royal seaside resort. Very quiet but still fantastic food and two of the best hotels I have stayed in - Anantara and Sofitel. Hua Hin is the King's resort and as such has resisted development like Koh Samui and Phuket. It has the right balance of everything and a fantastic beach to walk along too.
A truly amazing house on Hua Hin beach. If I could retire here with my wife I would. Stunning. And Hua Hin is beautiful too.Hua Hin Beach, Hua Hin
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So these are just some of my pictures in my collection and most were taken about 2 years ago; I do need to take more when I visit again this year. They will be of an alternative Bangkok, through my eyes so not every photo will be of the typical Thailand scene. I don't want to go through the same old Thailand guff about where this is and where to go but I will share my thoughts on why I took them and any stories worth telling.
An assault on the senses. There were hundreds of shops like this throughout Chinatown selling crisps and sweets and other Chinese/Thai goodies. Didn't buy anything though, the Thai food does it for me.Chinatown, Bangkok
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Once I have increased my collection then more will be posted. Much like the London pages I will update the Thailand ones when I can.
I love this shot of a lone goal in the grounds of an international school in Bangkok. This was before a huge redevelopment of the school so I don't know whether it is still there. I will find out later on in the year though.Traill International School, Bangkok
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So as with the London blog please enjoy my images and take in the kick and pleasure that Thailand provides. Quite beautiful.
SOUTH BANK MODERNIST AND BRUTALIST BEAUTY - PART 1
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Brutalist,
London,
London Eye,
Modernist,
Purcell Room,
Royal Festival Hall,
Shell Building,
South Bank,
The Hayward,
Waterloo
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, LondonAll Rights Reserved
I have a thing for the South Bank and only found it out the other day. Not that I am getting bored with London but when I go out and about it doesn't feel new or exciting any more. When I were a nipper Oxford St and Regent St encouraged a 'WOW!' from my mouth, sometimes a "COR!" Even when I went clubbing in my teens and 20's I always had the anticipation in my stomach when travelling down from Reigate in Surrey. But today, although I still love the place, it has lost its chutzpah you know? I would love to visit London from a non-Londoner perspective though, I wager I would get that wow factor back...
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But come in South Bank, this is my Waterloo! The place rocks and I love it!
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The structures are fantastic from the Royal Festival Hall, The Hayward, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Shell Centre right up to the present day London Eye. Although all fall into the modernism/modern 'bracket' (I'm thinking London Eye is just modern) they are the only group of structures that look different to each other yet complement and respect the space they are in, together with the space their neighbours are in. Foresight by the architects and planning departments or a unique turn of events that just work? The latter bodes well in my mind.
The Hayward, South Bank, London
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The atmosphere down there is always vibrant and the place spacious enough to make sure you don't feel squashed, unlike Borough Market these days. Get to market by midday and my God you will have problems getting around the stalls. But if you do go there then head for the hot cider place. Cockles will get warmed quick sharpish like.
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Just outside the Royal Festival Hall every 2 months (last one was on the 15th Feb 2009), there is a 'Slow Food London Market'. The visiting stalls set up with food, drink and bits to take home or eat on the fly (spit roast pig, pies, stout, oysters, wine, cakes). Of course there are plenty more places to go when the market isn't there; I suggest a day or two to seek them out.
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I have concentrated this page to the Waterloo end but the South Bank stretches further round the Thames to the east. Hope you enjoyed some of my pictures, more will follow as I start spending my weekends and evenings down there.
LONDON URBAN ART PART 1 - R.I.P. CANS FESTIVAL.
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Bansky,
Bortusk Leer,
Btoy,
Eelus,
London,
Paul Insect,
street art,
urban art,
Vhils
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Some of my favourite street/urban/graffiti art that is currently adorning the streets of London. These pictures were taken around Hoxton, East London and from Waterloo where Banksy set up The Cans Festival (a play on the Cannes Film Festival). If you try and see the original Cans Festival art you'll need the skeleton's x-ray specs as it has been sprayed over by other graffiti and tags. A short and sweet picture of urban art.
Bortusk Leer, Hoxton, London
Vhils, Waterloo, London
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Bortusk Leer, Hoxton, London
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Paul Insect, Waterloo, London
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Eelus, Waterloo, London
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Unknown, Hoxton, London
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Btoy, Waterloo, London
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The more pieces that brighten up the grey streets of London the better! And other grey places in the UK obviously...
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I try and make a routine scan (minimum) one day a week, every week around East London. I'd say that either pieces are going up and being taken down, by 'collectors' or councils pretty damn quickly or the art is being funnelled somewhere else - galleries perhaps. Or maybe, just maybe the people are holding back for a mass stick up? Who knows. Keep them coming. That's what I'd say. And do say...
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The more pieces that brighten up the grey streets of London the better! And other grey places in the UK obviously...
ANNIE LEONARD - THE STORY OF STUFF
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Consumption,
Disposal,
Distribution,
Environment,
Extraction,
Production,
Saving The Planet,
Stuff
Click above to play The Story of StuffMarvellous 20 minute film about the story of the everyday materials we extract, use, abuse and throw away. It took her ten years to investigate and well worth the wait I'd say.
What amazes me is that it was one man - Victor LeBeau - after World War II who declared that society should have the mass choice we see today on our shelves, websites and showrooms.
What amazes me is that it was one man - Victor LeBeau - after World War II who declared that society should have the mass choice we see today on our shelves, websites and showrooms.
“Our enormously productive economy…demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfaction, our ego satisfaction, in consumption…we need things consumed, burned up, replaced and discarded at an ever-accelerating rate.” - Victor LeBeau, Retail Analyst Post WWII
Fantastic film. It should be shown on TV.
Fantastic film. It should be shown on TV.
HERMAN LEONARD - JAZZ MASTERPIECES
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Art Blakey,
Black and White,
Buddy Rich,
Herman Leonard,
Jazz,
Quincy Jones,
Sarah Vaughan
Buddy Rich, NYC, 1954Known primarily for his photographs of jazz musicians and singers throughout the 1940's, 50's and 60's. It was his skill with lighting and exposure times that made the images stand out for me. Much like a well made bronze statue I feel the images could come to life at any moment.
Art Blakey, Club Saint Germaine, Paris, 1958They had movement and attitude like no other. And remember, these pictures were taken over 50 years ago when film was king and the darkroom the nerve centre.
Sarah Vaughan, Birdland, NYC, 1949
Quincy Jones, NYC, 1955If ever I could go back in time these pictures would be my first port of call. Herman Leonard has captured something that I have not experienced but can imagine a lot easier thanks to his images.
STEPHEN REED - RADIATOR MUGS
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design,
Mugs,
Radiator Mugs,
Stephen Reed,
Tea
Ingenious, simple and bloody lovely to look at. The fins dissipate the heat of the hot drink so when you pick the mug up it doesn't burn ones fingers, therefore no handle required.
Nothing better than a good mug when drinking a cup of tea. Love them. Obviously you can use them for other hot and cold beverages but tea just sits so pretty against the design.
HEAVEN IS 39 MEGAPIXELS OF MEDIUM FORMAT
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39mp,
Camera,
DSLR,
Hasselblad,
Heaven,
high quality,
medium format
If I had to ask for one thing, which is not health or love related it would have to be this beautiful piece of industrial design.
I won't go into details suffice to say that the quality of image from this Hasselblad camera is stunning. And it looks slick too. Pro digital cameras use on average 12 million pixels or tiny squares to make a picture. This terminator has 39 million of them and it 'paints' those squares onto a bigger canvas as such.
I don't expect you to feel the love as I do but one day, in all hope, I will be able to post my photos on this blog taken with my new Hasslebald. But at the moment the £18.5k price tag is a bit of a large hurdle.
CAN'T GO WRONG WITH STELLA DORE NEITHER...
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gallery,
originals,
prints,
Stella Dore,
street art,
urban art,
website
Another wonderful gallery for your urban art needs. Stella Dore has just moved to a lovely new place off Great Eastern Street, London. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable people inside with some beautiful, original pieces from a selection of artists including, Eine, Cat Johnson and Kid Acne to name but a few.Cat Johnson is a favourite of mine, especially her 3D worlds in a box.
NELLY DUFF GOT PRINTS
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gallery,
Nelly Duff,
originals,
prints,
street art,
urban art,
website
If you love the street/urban art that's all around us as the moment and want to buy a few choice prints to liven up your walls, Nelly Duff has a nice selection going on. Some exclusive to the site and not overly priced either.
Now's the time to invest in your home if you have you cash.
HOMAGE TO GURSKY'S RHEIN
My homage to Andreas Gursky's Rhein
(Canon S80) - Monaco 2006
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(Canon S80) - Monaco 2006
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The composition and quality is not up there with the Master I grant you but a sterling attempt nonetheless hmm? I wasn't inebriated on this one by the way...
DAVID LACHAPELLE AND THE LESSON I LEARNT
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David LaChapelle,
Dollhouse,
Ewan McGregor,
Lesson,
Never Again,
Pigheaded,
Smug,
Surreal
David LaChapelle - Ewan McGregor, Dollhouse Disaster 2Another fashion/celebrity photographer for you. Not a fan of his work, good at what he does but the surreal aspects he works into his images don't work for me. So why is he here I hear you ask.
Well, when my Sister and Brother in law married six years ago I took a load of photos the night before whilst us men were getting drunk. When we all went back to the house, where we were staying, I whipped out my laptop, download the photos and gathered the boys around to look at my 'art'. Over the next hour or so I proceeded to tell them how the light bounced here and colour danced there, "My God!! Almost David LaChapelle in style?!" I quipped...
Sorry Jason, sorry men. The wine gave me Photoshop eyes that I could only use and a brain that could not compute for toffee. The images are lost, thank God, but I would say they looked more like a bad audition for The X-Factor...
Fortunately I have progressed technically and emotionally in taking photos over the years. I also look at my images alone and sober before blowing ones trumpet too.
A valuable lesson learned. Thanks Dave.
Well, when my Sister and Brother in law married six years ago I took a load of photos the night before whilst us men were getting drunk. When we all went back to the house, where we were staying, I whipped out my laptop, download the photos and gathered the boys around to look at my 'art'. Over the next hour or so I proceeded to tell them how the light bounced here and colour danced there, "My God!! Almost David LaChapelle in style?!" I quipped...
Sorry Jason, sorry men. The wine gave me Photoshop eyes that I could only use and a brain that could not compute for toffee. The images are lost, thank God, but I would say they looked more like a bad audition for The X-Factor...
Fortunately I have progressed technically and emotionally in taking photos over the years. I also look at my images alone and sober before blowing ones trumpet too.
A valuable lesson learned. Thanks Dave.
HELMUT NEWTON - DIE MODE-MEISTER
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1966,
Fashion,
Helmut Newton,
Le Smoking,
Tuxedo,
Yves Saint-Laurent
Helmut Newton - Le Smoking 1966Not a big follower of fashion photography but this one is beautiful. It was featured on BBC Four where Rankin, a UK fashion photographer, recreated seven photographs that changed fashion. He managed to get the original model to turn up and give a few pointers, tell the story and reminisce about the original 1966 Yves Saint-Laurent shoot. The street hadn't changed, the atmosphere was still there but although Rankin's image looked good it couldn't recreate or capture the life of the original.
Why do I like this photo? No idea but I can stare at it for much too long.
Why do I like this photo? No idea but I can stare at it for much too long.
ANDREAS GURSKY AND HIS KEEN EYE
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Andreas Gursky,
Kuwait Stock Exchange,
large format,
May Day,
Rimini
Andreas Gursky - Rhein 1996One of my favourite photographers. His prints are massive, more than 7ft x 12ft sometimes, his technique sublime and attention to detail border lining on obsessive. The viewer of the picture is always elevated to an angle rarely or never seen before therefore drawing the person deeper into the experience.
The pictures below can only give a sense of what he does. If you do see him displayed anywhere grab the opportunity with both arms and immerse yourself in his magic.
Andreas Gursky - Kuwait Stock Exchange 2007
Andreas Gursky - Rimini 2003
BETH LESSER'S JAMAICAN TRAVELS - 1980's
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1980's,
Beth Lesser,
Brown and Nicodemus,
Dancehall,
Dub,
General Trees,
Gregory Issacs,
Jamaica,
King Tubby,
Major Stitch,
Post-Marley,
Reggae,
SoulJazz Records,
The Guardian,
Tropical
Musician Gregory Isaacs in front of his African Museum store on Chancery Lane, Kingston - Beth Lesser/Soul Jazz RecordsBeth Lesser, a writer and photographer, travelled back and forth from Canada to Jamaica in the 80's with her husband. He collected records for his radio show and she documented with photos and writing for their magazine Reggae Quarterly.
I love these photos as you get a real sense of 80's Jamaica from the rawness of the film. Unknown what camera she used but had a good eye in grabbing the essence. She managed to shoot many a reggae artiste, my favourite being Mr. Issacs, above.
Major Stitch at a youth promotion dance at Sugar Minot's House, on Robert Crescent - Beth Lesser/Soul Jazz Records
Brown and Nicodemus in the studio - Beth Lesser/Soul Jazz Records
General Trees in Drewsland - Beth Lesser/Soul Jazz Records
More pictures at The Guardian. A book has been released too.
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