Design Art and Photography

Balboa Avenue, Panama City, Panama. Dec 2007. Taken by acidblue
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TrustedReviews have reviewed the new Samsung NV15, a 10 megapixel digital camera with a refined Smart Touch User Interface, up to ISO 3200 and faster Advanced Shake Reduction system. “Like most of the cameras in Samsung’s NV range, the NV15 has distinctive style, first class build quality, good handling, exceptional performance and an interesting range of features at a very reasonable price. The Smart Touch control system is something you’ll either love or hate, and the USB charging is a very useful addition.
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By Mary Wisniewski Billings, Mont.—As precious metal prices continue to break records, and consumers cut down on luxury spending, designers and manufacturers are moving toward lower-cost options such as lighter-weight designs and less expensive metals—including palladium and silver. Seizing on the price-conscious trend is Palladium Alliance International (PAI), which recently hired DJS Marketing to design a new multiyear, global palladium campaign.
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Photojournalist Lori Grinker, photographed in 2004. It was only in the mid 1990s, however, that the shape and scope of the project emerged as Grinker began to cover more stories of ex-combatants, beginning with a photo-essay for Life on Vietnam vets from the U.S. returning to Vietnam in 1989. Other assignments she generated took her to Liberia, where she documented the impact of war on child-soldiers, Ethiopia to examine the role of women in the Eritrean Armed Forces, and Russia for a story on the meaning of memorials and reunions.
(Full post Lori Grinker: 15 Years Documenting War…)

“This is a very old oak with hoar frost, near the place where I live. I’ve made a lot of images of him through the years. Maybe he is more than 350 years old”. Taken by Wolverlei
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By Mary Wisniewski New York—Spring was in the air at the JA New York Winter Show, with whimsical designs topping the trends, along with nature-inspired pieces and romantic themes. From leaf motifs to subtle butterflies and bold serpents, designs capturing flora and fauna popped up at a plethora of designers’ booths. Flower-themed jewelry bloomed throughout the show too. Romantic flourishes such as bows, hearts, stars and wings were also in full force.
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A UK photographer narrowly missed out on winning this year’s Deutsche Börse photography prize which was awarded to Finnish photographer Esko Männikkö. John Davies from the UK was one of the four shortlisted photographers, who each won £3,000. The top prize of £30,000 is awarded to the photographer deemed to have made a significant contribution to photography over the past year. Männikkö won for his retrospective ‘Cocktails 1990-2007′ which was shown in Stockholm, Sweden last year.
(Full post Photographer hits ВЈ30k Deutsche BГ¶rse jackpot…)

A photojournalist has won £4,000 from police in an out-of-court settlement after claiming that officers assaulted him while photographing a political protest outside Parliament.

Photographer Marc Vallée has accepted a written apology from the Metropolitan Police after he sued them following injuries he sustained while covering the Sack Parliament demonstration in Parliament Square in London on 9 October 2006.

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By Mary Wisniewski Milan, Italy—About J, a brand-new by-invitation-only show created and organized by the The Vicenza Fair, debuted this weekend in luxury capital Milan, boasting the best of the worldwide jewelry industry. The March 2-4 event, held at the trendy Superstudio Piu, drew a select 60 Italian jewelry brands and 20 international brands, along with 150 invited buyers and representatives from 350 high-end Italian retail outlets.
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Canon interview at PMA : Despite a very busy schedule Bas de Meijer has interviewed some of the exhibitors during the PMA 2008 show in Las Vegas. One of the interviewees was Richard Trestain, Digital camera product specialist of Canon. Before the Photo Marketing Association 2008 kicked off, Canon introduced a number of new digital compact camera models and one new digital SLR camera for the upcoming season. Canon have been a leading brand for years in relation to worldwide sales of digital cameras.
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