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Mistrial caused by reporter’s Twitter photo that includes juror

Gary Gardiner — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:12:59 +0000

“The Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office plans to reschedule a Topeka murder case after a reporter’s tweeted photograph led to a mistrial Wednesday.

“Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of 20-year-old Austin Tabor, who is charged with shooting and killing 20-year-old Matthew Mitchell after hours on the grounds of Topeka West High School in 2010. The trial came to an abrupt halt Wednesday morning because of a photo posted online by a Capital-Journal reporter who live-tweeted the trial’s opening on Tuesday.”

[ Read full story in the Topeka Capitol-Journal ]

Mistrial declared after photo sent from courtroom (kansas.com)

Pinterest updates terms – Copyright violation reporting now easier

Gary Gardiner — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:14:38 +0000

Copyright violation reporting now easier: Pinterest updates terms (via Creative Ramblings)

Pinterest, the giant pinboard-styled social photo-sharing website, updated its terms of services, as well as its acceptable use and privacy policies. The news was announced today on the Pinterest Blog by CEO and co-founder, Ben Silbermann,. With these new terms, Pinterest addresses two major issues…

Lulu updates book seller eCommerce capabilities

Gary Gardiner — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:37:09 +0000

Lulu.com Launches New Ecommerce Platform (via PR Newswire)

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Lulu.com, the leader in self-publishing, has launched a new ecommerce platform along with major site upgrades that will give authors and readers the absolute best self-publishing experience for buying and selling books in any format across the…

Helmut Newton’s legacy

Gary Gardiner — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:52:30 +0000

‘Porno chic’ and women’s lib: Helmut Newton’s legacy (via AFP)

Four women stride towards the camera, heads held high, liberated beauties on the march, completely naked save for their high heels and trim 1980s hairdos: welcome to Helmut Newton’s world featured in a major Paris retrospective. Titled “Sie Kommen” (They’re Coming), the giant print, which comes in…

Frida Kahlo’s Personal Collection of Photos

Gary Gardiner — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:54:12 +0000

Frida Kahlo’s Personal Collection of Photos Shown for the First Time in the United States After More Than Half a Century (via PR Newswire)

MEXICO CITY, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The following is being released today by Marca Pais – Imagen de Mexico: An unknown and revealing side of Mexican modern artist Frida Kahlo’s personal life is being shown for the first time in the United States through a collection of exclusive…

Mexican Inspired beachwear has hit the Emamo Runway (retrenders.wordpress.com)
Frida Kahlo Fans (paperartscene.com)
Frida Kahlo (graduateschooljourney.com)
Frida’s Private ‘Stache – that isn’t her Unibrow – of Art (iamdustycole.wordpress.com)

Vernal Equinox ~ First Day of Spring

Gary Gardiner — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:38:00 +0000

Horned Lark Nest and Pasque Flowers on the PrairieBehold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! - Sitting Bull –

Exclusive Interview with Jim about the Nikon D800

Gary Gardiner — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:35:00 +0000

Legendary National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg was given unique access to the Nikon D800 ahead of its launch. In this exclusive interview with What Digital Camera, he shares his first impressions of the new camera. Selected extracts from the interview can be seen on YouTube.

Steven Meisel down and dirty high concept F-Troop photo shoot

Gary Gardiner — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:23:39 +0000

Steven Meisel took some heat over his Italian Vogue hot photos of models posing as soldiers in the middle of a desert campaign with complaints of glamorizing war and offending active duty soldiers.

Depending upon the ranks of those involved, someone might be relieved of their duties if military justice is employed.

Girls on Film: Linda Evangelista by Steven Meisel (fabsugar.com)
Steven Meisel (wwuphoto.wordpress.com)
Surrealism, realism, and Steven Meisel (fashionising.com)
Laura Kampman by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia February 2012 (fashiongonerogue.com)
Is Vogue Italia and Steven Meisel’s “Haute Mess” really racist? (fadculture.wordpress.com)

Retrospective Exhibit Opens in Finland

Gary Gardiner — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Jim Brandenburg’s retrospective exhibit has finished it’s time in Germany and will be opening on March 17, 2012 at the Salo Art Museum in Salo, Finland. The exhibit features 120 pieces from Brandenburg’s extensive career from his days at the Worthington Daily Globe, his National Geographic assignment work, his personal projects and his most recent work in Europe. The exhibit will be open to the public through May 27, 2012.

Seasonal Collector’s Print #30 ~ Old Growth Oaks

Gary Gardiner — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:07:00 +0000

The sweeping green boughs of Old Growth Oaks, Noirmoutier Island, France, our latest Seasonal Collector’s Print, pulls us into the beautiful bends and curves of a captivatingly beautiful wood of mossy oaks.Seasonal Collector’s Print #30 ~ Old Growth Oaks, France”Off the central Atlantic coast of France is the small island of Noirmoutier, known for its sandy beaches, dunes, salt marshes and woods. I’ve always been fascinated with Viking history and it is reported the first Viking raid on continental Europe was on this island in 799. I was on an assignment for Nikon to premier their