I haven’t seen this film, Manufactured Landscapes, yet. But from what I read, and watching this trailor, I’m incredibly inspired by photographer Edward Burtnysky’s aesthetics and politics. His work echos a balance between beautiful aesthetic and striking commentary that is not polemical or dogmatic but communicated through the visuals alone–a balance that I really hope [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Manufactured Landscapes
Posted in Film Review, tagged independent film, Edward Burtynsky, documentary film, Manufactured Landscapes, photography on February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“This American Life” makes me teary-eyed, again.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged This American Life, transgender on February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have yet to hear as moving and and respectful media piece on transgender people than this recent episode of This American Life about two transgirls who are 8 years old and parents are letting them live as girls. I highly recommend that segment, which is act 2 of the show.
As part of being a [...]
Cooking, Politics and Persians
Posted in Theatre Review on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Saturday I was cranky. Cranky that I got stuck in Chinatown for a ridiculous amount of time inching through traffic from the auto show at the convention center. Dubious whether I should drop the money for the play that evening when I’m trying to save up two months worth of mortgage for my recession [...]
Israel in Covert War With Iran
Posted in Political Commentary, tagged Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Israel war on Iran, Obama, Telegraph on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I imagine that somewhere in Israel a few people are freaking out that the Telegraph broke a story about Israel’s covert war against Iran. Or maybe this leak was planned? And if so, why? As a symbol to the Obama administration that they better take a firmer stance on Iran soon otherwise their going to [...]
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