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Ion Grigorescu by Alex Galmeanu

Zilele trecute am avut experienta realizarii unui interviu cu un om deosebit. Am vorbit cu Ion Grigorescu despre conditia si posibilitatile de creatie ale artistilor in perioada comunista dar si despre fotografia si filmul experimental romanesc.

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Tomozei, Labis si un pahar de Slibovita

Am gasit imaginea de mai sus in arhiva familiei. Este o fotografie cu poetii Gheorghe Tomozei si Nicolae Labis la un pahar in casa tatalui meu prin 1953-1954. Nicolae Labis avea sa moara curand, la sfarsitul anului 1956 în urma … Continue reading

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Daca tot am adus vorba de Dali…

Se pare ca Halsman si Dali au avut o relatie fotografica de lunga durata. Mai toate fotografiile celebre ale lui Dali sunt realizate de Halsman si nu sunt char putine.

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Dali Atomicus

It took 26 tries and over five hours to have this image done. Philippe Halsman made this picture in 1948 and the subject was Salvador Dali himself. Of course, all that you see in the image was an real act in front … Continue reading

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Vanturi in caruta regala

Ce ciudata imi pare imaginea asta, parca ceva nu se potriveste. Cum de au incaput astia doi intr-o trasura? Cum de nu s-au rupt rotile? Oare este amuzant? Mie imi vine sa rad…

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Gheorghe Gheorghiu Dej’s Funerals

Gheorghe Gheorghiu Dej was the first Communist leader of Romania from 1948 until his death in 1965. Officially he died of liver cancer but there are rumors that he was intentionally irradiated during a visit in Moscow. Some believe that … Continue reading

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James Dean on Times Square

It started out as an assignment and become a legacy. In 1955, the young Magnum photographer Dennis Stock accompanied the rising star James Dean in various locations from US. The resulting photographs would prove to be the best and the … Continue reading

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Why Annie Leibovitz is so well known?

To take a picture of John Lennon a few hours before he will die, do you think it is a good reason?

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marilyn monroe’s rejected pictures

An initially unwanted picture proves to be famous

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Nicolae Titulescu’s private images

These are very rare private pictures of one of the most important European diplomats before the Second World War.

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