Author Archives: Alex Galmeanu

American Girl in Italy

Posted on 06/05/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

“American Girl in Italy” este una din clasicile lucrari ale lui Ruth Orkin. In 1951 ea a calatorit in Israel avand un angajament din partea Filarmonicii Israeliene. Dupa ce a trait cateva luni in acolo, ea si-a continuat calatoriile in … Continue reading →

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The burning monk

Posted on 04/05/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

In dimineata zilei de 10 iunie 1963, Malcom Browne, un fotograf de 30 de ani din New York ce a fost trimis in Vietnam de Associated Press, a primit un telefon cu informatia de a fi a doua zi intr-o anume … Continue reading →

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Dupa 31 de ani…

Posted on 31/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

Azi am avut ceva timp liber si mi-am propus sa il petrec intr-un mod util. Avand in minte marcantele imagini ale lui Dan Vartanian din Bucurestiul anilor 1976 am scos aparatul de fotografiat in intentia de a constata diferentele. Pentru relevanta, … Continue reading →

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The Saigon Execution

Posted on 28/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

On the second day of the Tet Offensive, Edward Thomas Adams and an NBC news crew heard gunfire. They followed the noise to a street corner where South Vietnamese soldiers were leading a handcuffed Viet Cong captive to Lt. Col. … Continue reading →

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Daca tot am adus vorba de Dali…

Posted on 28/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

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

Posted on 25/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

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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1985

Posted on 25/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu
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Vanturi in caruta regala

Posted on 23/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

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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The new most expensive picture

Posted on 22/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

“99Cent” by Andreas Gursky, chromogenic color print, 81 1/2 by 132 inches, numbered 6/6, 1999 was sold with the amount of 3,3 millions $. The old record was only 2,9 millions $.

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Cum am ratat Superman

Posted on 22/03/2007 by Alex Galmeanu

Tocmai ce vazusem “Joe Limonada”, film la care am reusit sa intru cu ajutorul legitimatiei de cineast imprumuata de la tata. Urmatorul pe lista, Superman, anuntat in programul de saptamana urmatoare. Afisul era senzational, am trecut cateva zile la rand prin fata … Continue reading →

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