Like many people, I found myself on a few flights over the holidays. Leaving the midwest after a blanket of snow came down, the landscape below looked peaceful and serene—and completely transformed from the brown patchwork we’d seen flying in. It reminded me of these images from the USGS EROS Center, taken by various satellites. While the colors aren’t quite true to how we’d perceive them due to the different wavelengths captured, the textures and details are stunning. Rivers, streams, farm fields, glaciers, and mountaintops take on an other-worldy character.
I’m not planning any dramatic flights in the near future, but scanning through the galleries is like a mini-getaway. I found myself searching out more information about the locations of the images and imagining grand trips and adventures. If you’re looking for a little escape this Friday, visit the EROS Center Gallery where these images and dozens more are available to the public.
{Images via USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center}
by Alexis on December 17, 2012
As part of the Holiday Gift Guide, we thought a series of downloadable cards and gift tags would be a perfect holiday token for readers. It didn’t take long to decide who to ask to collaborate with us on this project—photographer Kari Herer was the first name on our list. We’ve been smitten with her work since we first saw her botanical prints and thought they’d translate beautifully for the holidays. Lucky for us, Kari was already hard at work on a series that dovetailed perfectly with what we had in mind.
She was kind enough to put together a free downloadable set of two greeting cards and four gift tags for the Gift Guide. In addition to the cards, we also got a glimpse into Kari’s studio and her process of putting together the combination of botanical arrangements and hand illustrations that define her signature style. If you’re a fan of Kari’s work, you’ll enjoy reading about what inspires her. And if you still need to send out some holiday cards or if you’ve got a gift-wrapping marathon ahead, be sure to check out the download in the guide as well!
{Photographs and Illustrations by Kari Herer}
Carl Morris describes the phenomenon that he and fellow Welsh DJ John Rostron started as “an unintended part of our milieu.” During gigs, he would strike poses that playfully incorporated record sleeves. Carl posted the image to a music forum, and then began sifting through his record collection to create more. After coining the term “Sleeveface,” he and John launched a site of the same name.
Sleeveface is described thusly: “One or more persons obscuring or augmenting any part of their body or bodies with record sleeve(s) causing an illusion.” Recently, the Anthology staff rummaged through some records and rounded up friends to take these Sleeveface-esque photos. We highly recommend trying this yourself! Carl notes that he has a fondness for Barbra Streisand LPs because they’re “versatile and easy to find. She democratizes the practice. This can be about rare records, but it really doesn’t have to be. I want everyone to participate.”
And there’s more from our Sleeveface-inspired shoot! We’ll be sharing additional photos later this week.
{ All photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy }
For our travel story in Issue No. 9, Rhythm & Hues, Nashville seemed like the natural place to explore. We asked local Libby Callaway for her favorite destinations around the city. While many are steeped in music history as expected, it was her descriptions of local boutiques, delicious coffee shops, and quirky second hand stores that have put Nashville at the top of my travel list.
To complement the story, we enlisted Mary Kate McDevitt to create a map of some of the stops Libby recommended. Mary Kate is a talented illustrator and letterer who works out of a studio in Portland. We’re big fans of her work, and her quirky, upbeat style seemed perfect for the story. If you’ve got a copy of Issue No. 9 on hand, flip to page 78 to check it out. (Mary Kate also runs an Etsy shop with goods featuring some of her work, including this bag with a sentiment I love!)
{Illustrations by Mary Kate McDevitt}
by Alexis on November 30, 2012
One of my favorite parts of getting to work with creative professionals are the side projects that they’re constantly coming up with. It seems like everyone has a labor of love they’re spending evenings or weekends devoted to. Andrew Knapp’s Find Momo is just such a project.
In each photo in the series, Andrew’s black and white pup is peeking out from over a ridge, behind a sign, or the front seat of an old van. The beauty of the images themselves is enough to keep you scrolling through Andrew’s tumblr, but finding Momo is a bit of an addicting challenge, like a digital game of I spy. If you’re looking for a little distraction for your Friday, click over to Find Momo and search for him yourself. (Also, do you remember Maddie on Things, another photography/puppy side project Kate posted about last February?)
{Images from Find Momo}
