a (photographic) moment in greece

After getting blasted by the cold winds here today, heading to Greece for an extended vacation sounds like a good plan. Of course that is not going to happen, but I can feel like I’m there everyday this winter when I stare at some of these images from Canadian photographer Jennifer Squires.

Ahhhhh.

See more in Jennifer’s shop and website.

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damaged photography (mysterious)

I am liking these TTV-styled shots of darkly mysterious things from the equally mysterious Washington artist and Etsy seller damaged. Who is he, or she, or they? We don’t know. Where did they go to take all these photos? Certainly not just one place. How long did to take in pre and post-production to achieve such a consistent feel and mood? We don’t know.

One thing I do know, though: it’s a very tight collection with an intriguing point of view.

I really like the spookiness and sadness and loneliness all captured within each shot. It compels me without alienating me by being too scary.

See more at the damaged shop and also on Flickr right here.

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fundraiser and contest for figs with bri

bloggers unite!

one of my favorite food bloggers, briana brownlow of the wonderful figs with bri, has recently discovered that the breast cancer she battled two years ago has returned to other parts of her body. bri has been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of my blog, and even though we have never met i feel such a nice and genuine friendship with her (and consequently horror and sadness upon hearing the news of her illness). as it turns out i am not alone. bee and jai of the jugalbandi blog were also affected by the news, and have created a fundraiser for our foodie friend to help her pay for treatments that her health insurance does not cover. bri is actively seeking traditional and holistic treatments, and the cost estimates for one year of treatments are about twelve grand! almost $3800 has already been raised right now. as a person who strongly believes in equal parts of science and spirituality when it comes to treating illness, i am all for this creative way of reaching the goal!

bee and jai are dedicating this month’s food photo contest to bri. the theme is yellow, the symbolic color of the fight against cancer and of the livestrong foundation. you can click on the chip-in button here to donate, and click here to enter the contest, read the rules, and get a chance to win some wonderful prizes that bee and jai have gathered. the deadline for photography entries is june 30th, 2008. let’s all take a photo, send money if we are able to and support a witty, articulate, caring food blogger who provides so many delicious recipes for healthy organic vegetarian meals, and serves as frequent inspiration for all of us.

i am thinking of you bri, and sending you positive healing thoughts always.

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poppytalk handmade sale

gee whiz things are goin nuts over at the poppytalk handmade market! look at some of the wonderful things you can purchase that are on sale right now!

photographs from uk artist susannah conway’s unraveling

stitched items from rhode island’s stephanie dosreis

original mixed media work and cards from new hampshire’s susan schwake

original illustrations and prints from australia’s tsk tsk

click here to see what else is on sale the market!

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