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My Journey of Reimagining Life, Love and Education

Exhibitions: ‘Surrealism And Magic’ At The Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Through September 26, “Surrealism and Magic: Enchanted Modernity”, curated by Gražina Subelytė, Associate Curator, Peggy Guggenheim Collection. A joint project between the museum and the Museum Barberini, where it will be on view from Oct. 22, 2022 to Jan. 2023.

Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – May 9, 2022

Kadir Nelson’s “Hang Time”

The artist discusses basketball, painting, and teamwork.

By Françoise Mouly, Art by Kadir NelsonMay 2, 2022

For the second year in a row, basketball fans in New York have felt the sting of disappointed dreams. The Brooklyn Nets are, in the words of the staff writer Vinson Cunningham, “a theoretical super-team, not a fully realized force,” and they crashed out of the playoffs in the first round, after losing to the Boston Celtics in “a sweep that even the worst Nets pessimist wouldn’t have predicted.” And yet, on the city’s many courts, the game goes on. We spoke to Kadir Nelson about celebrating a beloved urban pastime.

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Cover Preview: Romeing Magazine – May 2022

May 2022 Issue – TEN INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO IN ROME, BUZZING HOTEL RESTAURANTS, TOKYO REVISITED EXHIBIT AT MAXXI, THE UNMISSABLE EVENTS OF MAY.

Texas Views: Water Birds At Smith Oaks Sanctuary

A rainy day doesn’t seem to bother the birds of Houston Audubon’s Smith Oaks Sanctuary.

Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary is 177 acres of fields, woods, wetlands and ponds. Sixty-four acres were purchased by Houston Audubon with the help of Houston Audubon members, friends, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Morning News: Taiwan & China Assess Ukraine, El Salvador Gangs, Climate

Much like Ukraine, Taiwan has a well-armed neighbour that does not think it exists as a state: China. We ask what both sides are learning from Russia’s invasion. 

A heavy-handed string of arrests following a flare-up of gang violence in El Salvador is unlikely to change matters. And an analysis reveals the connection between weather and whether voters support climate-change legislation. 

Timelapse Film: Greenwich In London, England (4K)

Greenwich is a borough in London, England, on the banks of the River Thames. Known for its maritime history, it’s home to the Cutty Sark, a restored 19th-century ship, the huge National Maritime Museum, and the classical buildings of the Old Royal Naval College. The modern O2 arena sits on a peninsula to the north. Overlooking peaceful Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory is the site of the Greenwich meridian line. 

Prettiest French Villages: Saint Paul de Vence (4K)

Saint-Paul de Vence (also called simply, Saint Paul) lies near Nice, between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Vence. St-Paul is a medieval village, and today it is a real mecca for artists, who have been coming here since 1920. Among others, Picasso, Dufy, Matisse, and Marc Chagall have stayed here and created their works. Chagall lived in St-Paul for 19 years and is buried in the local cemetery (on the right after entering the cemetery).

The village has also hosted world cinema stars, including Greta Garbo, Sophia Loren, and Catherine Deneuve. The artists usually spent the night in a hotel and restaurant called the Colombe d’Or, which is located in front of the walls of the old town. Apparently, the most famous of them paid for their stay in kind, leaving their works for the owner.

Cover Preview: Landscape Photography – May 2022

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Dusk to Dawn Landscape Photography

Expand your landscape photography potential by shooting long after sundown and on through the night. As Mark Hamblin explains, photography requires …

A Guide To Infrared Landscapes

Infrared photography can bring a whole new dimension to your landscape photography, but where should you start? Michael Pilkington has a few …

A Guide to Filters for Landscape Photography

Mark Bauer helped us put together a comprehensive guide to filters for Landscape Photography and explains why we still need them …

Photographing The Northern Lights

Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. Do we have what it takes to capture this breathtaking phenomenon? Lee Pengelly shares some valuable advice on how to …

Evening Walks: Canals & Streets Of Amsterdam

The Canal District (Dutch: Grachtengordel) is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest of the country.