celebrate the afro
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celebrate the afro

If you’ve never visited the Northwest African Museum (NAAM) in Seattle, now might be the time to go—especially if you appreciate all things ‘fro. Afro, that is. The museum is hosting AFROS: A Celebration of Natural Hair, a touring exhibit by Brooklyn-based artist and social documentarian, Michael July. “Snapped during the height of New York’s … Continue reading

really? u.s interiors instagram feed?
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really? u.s interiors instagram feed?

If there is one Instagram feed you should be following, it’s the US Department of the Interior. We know—what??  But trust us, it’s not a bunch of photos of park signs and public amenities. According to the department’s website (http://www.doi.gov/index.cfm), the mission of this division is to, “protect America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures … Continue reading

piece by piece
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piece by piece

In his new book Things Come Apart, Toronto-based artist and photographer Todd McLellan has created a series of beautiful maker-moment photographs from the deconstruction and disassembly of both old and new technology. McLellan, and crew, carefully reduce each chosen object to a beautifully designed arrangement of individual parts. In the tome, published by Thames & Hudson, he meticulously … Continue reading