by Leanne Radojkovich of http://www.leanneradojkovich.com Very short stories are as old as Aesop’s fables. Jorge Luis Borges, Kate Chopin and Anton Chekov (who said “I can speak briefly on long subjects”) have embraced the form. Ernest Hemingway has 18 very short stories in his book In Our Time which might today be called flash, as might Franz Kafka’s Parables and…
Month: August 2014
A Hybrid and the Art of Animated GIFS
Marina Esmeraldo of http://patternportraits.com Marina Esmeraldo is a London and Barcelona based creative– she specializes in illustration and image-making. Her work is informed by studies in architecture and graphic design, a passion for patterns, bold shapes and color, and her tropical upbringing in northeast Brazil. “The Hybrid” is a creative manifesto that she wrote, art-directed, illustrated and animated in collaboration with director Ross McClure: …
“If it Sounds Like Writing, Rewrite it”
Carol Cassara of http://carolcassara.com “Worship of Writers”: a phrase on wrapping paper I saw while in London, and one I think is what authors finally are, collectively. I wasn’t sure how I would use the photo I took of this wrapping paper: Wrapping paper I saw in London Then I ran across some of the very best writing tips ever.…
Filmic Flash Fiction
Radojkovich’s approach to flash fiction is unique. These two YouTube videos are part of a series of filmic flash readings: “The stories unfold like tiny silent movies,” explains Radojkovich. “The core value is the story, so I’ve kept the visuals simple and used three constraints to give the collection a unifying tone–they’re all filmed in…
Photography: Peopling Your Travel Photos
By Dick Jordan Getting people into (or out of) a shot can present several problems that photographers, including leisure travelers snapping away with a smartphone, usually don’t encounter when taking photos of landscapes or inanimate objects. People in Motion: When people gather, whether in a big city, little village, beach, or national park, they tend…
Translating Painting to Fabric
Jessica Zoob and Romo Black Edition Collaboration Interview with artist Jessica Zoob and design director Emily Mould from ROMO Black Edition. Working in collaboration with Romo Black Edition Jessica’s emotionally charged paintings have translated beautifully onto fabrics, wallcoverings and cushions. This joyous collection includes intricately printed fine linens, striking panels, exquisite velvets, dramatic wallcoverings and…