The Lost Photo Collectors

What happens to the photographs taken over a lifetime that no longer have a home in which to be framed on the wall or treasured inside the family albums? Who will appreciate and preserve those anonymous snapshots of moments and strangers in time? “The American Dream” It’s a sort of subculture that exists at garage…

Preserved Moments of Historical Sass (Vol. 5)

sassy: adjective \ˈsa-sē\ impudent, lively, spirited, vigorous, distinctively smart and stylish, showing no respect for people in authority, saucy, pert, confident, chic. “Maggie in snorkeling gear”, October 1958, Montego bay, Jamaica. From the third of three small “ektachrome transparencies” boxes, this set (labeled “personal fair great / our wedding” Photograph by Nick Dewolf “Advance Denied” Failing…

Paris of Yesteryear even makes Running Errands look Charming

I found a really neat Facebook page today packed with old Paris photographs I’d never seen before. From an album dedicated entirely to Parisians buying baguettes to photographs of vintage advertising around the city, it’s a bit of a Parisphile treasure trove. I was drawn to a collection documenting everyday life in Paris and the simple charm of running errands…

The Paris Shop of a Million Lost Photographs

On the outer corners of the red light district in Paris’ Pigalle, an unassuming old shop space caught my attention. The roller shutter was almost fully closed, but I could see in the window there were stack upon stacks of photographs, old ones, collectively piled on the floor. I then signalled to the young man…

All Aboard the Streetcar Party, 1942

I‘ve been at it again, rummaging through the vault of treasures in the LIFE archives. This time I found these sassy snaps all the way from the jazz era taken by LIFE photographer Bob Landry. The only other details given for the photo essay however are simply: “Streetcar Party, May, 1942”. So it looks like…

20 Rare Photographs of Oscar Winners as You’ve Never Seem Them

Oscar night is here and over the next few days we’re going to be inundated with photographs of the most recognizable faces. So how about a few that perhaps we don’t recognize… 1. Charlie Chaplin Honorary award for Circus in 1928, Honorary lifetime achievement award in 1972 and Best original Score for Limelight in 1973.…

The Best Things About Summer Vacation According to Brigitte Bardot

Nope, sorry, I refuse to stop imagining that I live in the sixties. Let me introduce my style icons du jour who will be getting us in the mood for summer vacation today… That’s right. Be one with nature. Until the soles of your feet could light a match. ::: If you can’t find a…

London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 1948: Modest but still Proud

Last night I logged onto my Facebook and saw my newsfeed overwhelmed with status updates of London-based or British friends about how proud they were to be Londoners. The opening ceremony for the Olympics had just aired on television and the Queen had apparently made her entrance by parachuting out of a helicopter with James…