November 2008
The Archives
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11.29.083D photos at Pecha Kucha Night: Tues 12/2
November 2008
The Archives
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11.25.08
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11.19.08Life Magazine photo archive on Google
Millions of photographs from Life Magazine have been posted to Google Image Search, from the 1860s to the 1970s. Take a look–there are some amazing images.
Muhammad Ali in training. From Life Magazine, 1971. Photo: John Shearer
Korean official & aide, aboard USS Colorado. From Life Magazine, June 1871.
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11.17.08pinup test
OK, to make up for my last post featuring semi-abstract pictures of restaurant furniture, here’s some cheesecake from a recent test/portfolio shoot with the vivacious and effervescent Jen Fisher:
Jenny Fisher. Photo: Jim Newberry
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11.13.08Vella Café
I shot these pictures today at the Vella Café, which you’ll find under the Western Blue Line tracks in Chicago.
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11.12.08July 4th, 2009 New York Times online NOW!
www.nytimes-se.com screenshot
The future is here, and it looks FUCKING AWESOME! The Iraq War has ended, the “National Health Insurance Act” and “Maximum Wage Law” are passed, and a De Beers ad proudly proclaims: “Your purchase of a diamond will enable us to donate a prosthetic for an African whose hand was lost in diamond conflicts.”
This is the handiwork of the diabolically brilliant pranksters known as the Yes Men, who also had a print edition of this paper handed out by volunteers in New York City.
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11.12.08Let’s Get Out Of This Terrible Sandwich Shop: record release show at Schubas
LGOOTTSS has a record release show this Friday at Schubas. I photographed this dynamic, nattily attired quartet twice, and both times was inappropriately touched by one or more band members. Nevertheless, I wholeheartedly recommend checking them out. Here’s a picture I took at the gigantic and fabulous indoor miniature golf course they took me to.
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11.10.08Anni Rossi: Tomorrow night at No Coast
4AD recording artist Anni Rossi will be performing tomorrow night (11/11/08) at No Coast (1500 W. 17th St, Chicago) with Emily Lacy, Rollin Hunt, and Half Salmon. Here’s a press photo I shot of Anni last August.
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11.07.08Big Brain Benefit for Diane Izzo: Sat Nov 9
Diane Izzo. Photo: Jim Newberry
My friends Diane and Marco have had some really bad breaks, and they could use a little help. Please come to the SAIC ballroom this Sunday; for $20 you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause and getting the chance to hear some fantastic music (check out the stellar lineup below). Here’s more info from the benefit organizers:
Diane Izzo is a singer/songwriter with roots and many, many friends in Chicago. Her debut CD, the Brad Wood-produced ONE, was released here to much acclaim at the tail end of the 90s “Chicago scene.” She continued to write and perform her contemplative, evocative music here until she and her partner Marco decided to leave the big city behind and settle in sunswept Taos, NM, where they caretake a ranch sttlement that once housed Aldous Huxley and shipped paintings for Georgia O’Keefe.
Last year, a congenital condition caused Marco’s kidneys to fail and he had a transplant. Two months ago, en route to his dialysis appointment, Diane suffered a grand mal seizure while driving their van. An MRI revealed a mass on her left frontal lobe.
Diane had that tumor removed yesterday. She is recovering well and they await biopsy results. In the meantime, Diane and Marco, like so many Americans, have no health insurance and would face sure financial catastrophe if not for help from their friends.
On Sunday, November 9 please join Robbie Fulks, Califone, the Waco Brothers w Sally Timms, Vernon Tonges and Beau O’Reilly and the Crooked Mouth String Band at the School of the Art Institute Ballroom for a benefit for Diane Izzo.
$20 buys you an evening of excellent muscianship and celebration.
Show at 7. SAIC ballroom is located at 112 S Michigan in Chicago.Go to www.dianeizzo.com for more info and to buy tickets online through The Hideout/Ticketweb, and use the PAYPAL link to donate funds directly to Diane and Marco.
Produced by the Curious Theater Branch.
Also, be sure to check out Diane’s music here. I don’t know why she isn’t better known; she’s a brilliant songwriter with a gorgeously haunting voice.
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