I’ve covered quite a few nonfiction books on Trends & Tolstoy (The Romanov Sisters, Textile and Fashion Arts, Black Mass, etc.) but this one is a very different breed. Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton is a mix of an art review, a narrative nonfiction story, a memoir, and a high society gossip…Read More
Art
Hiro
Our next step in the Artist Series is the photographer Yasuhiro Wakabayashi, professionally known as Hiro. Hiro is a fashion photographer with a bold aesthetic that’s still widely influential. He began work in the mid ’50s and is still active today. Much of his work has an edgy, modern feel to it, perhaps because he worked…Read More
Empty MFA
Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited along with a handful of other photographers to shoot the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston before it opened. This was a dream come true. I’m at the MFA a few times a week anyway but to see it totally empty in the early morning light was…Read More
What I’m Reading: Textile & Fashion Arts
I’ve made my obsession with the MFA Boston pretty clear (here, here, and here) so it’s no surprise that my next nonfiction adventure is one of their publications. The museum puts out a highlight series that shows an overview of a style of art featuring the works in their collection. This is great because then…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Finally got my hands on some strappy flats. 2) Life is a balancing act. 3) All day every day. 4) Morning cappuccino. 5) A craft exhibit at the MFA. 6) Enjoying my favorite season to the fullest.
Must See: Spektrel
Last year I covered Luminarium’s incredible show Sleeprunner, and this year they’re back with the next adventure: Spektrel. The show runs October 27-31 at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge. I had the chance to preview the show and the costumes the other day and it’s a must-see. Co-directors Merli V. Guerra and Kim Holman have…Read More