The English Dance of Death: Thomas Rowlandson’s Scathing Memento Mori 1814-1816
The Danse Macabre probably arose in early 15th century Europe as a response to the widespread deaths caused by The Black Death plague. The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson was released in under-subscribed installments between 1814 and 1816. Continue reading »
“The Stone Age Techno”: Amazing Photographs of the Silver Apples Performing in New York City, 1968
Silver Apples jammed with Jimi Hendrix, counted John Lennon as a fan, and produced extraordinary electronic music — with nothing but a drum kit and a pile of electrical junk. Continue reading »
Fascinating Vintage Photos of a Batman-Themed Dance Class in New York in the 1960s
In 1966, Batman stepped out of the comic book and onto the small screen, and the world was never the same again. As opposed to the brooding and serious tone of the modern movies, back then the TV show was playfully made for laughs, which suited the anti-authoritarian ‘60s quite well, while also completely captivated both adults and children’s attention. Continue reading »
Wilhelm Werner Von Zimmer’s “Dance Of Death” From 1540
In the Late Middle Ages, there were illustrated books called Danse Macabre or the Dance of Death which were used to focus the mind on life’s short stretch.
These books were heavily illustrated with pictures of Death or a gnarly skeleton fresh from the grave a-coming-up to claim both high and low. The peasant and the King were equal before Death, neither could escape its cold bony grasp. The Princess and the child were not spared. Understandable when the average life expectancy was between 30 and 40-years-of-age in the 1500s. The rich and privileged may have lived slightly longer but the majority died before forty. Continue reading »
Breathtaking Ballet Photography By Nisian Hughes
Gorgeous portraits of ballet dancers by Nisian Hughes, a talented photographer, retoucher, and filmmaker currently based in New York. Nisian focuses mainly on portraiture, fashion, and ballet photography. Continue reading »
Youth Gone Wild: Stunning Photos Of The Russian Underground Dance Culture
Most of these music festivals and raves for lovers of such genres like Dark Electro, Punk Rock, EBM, Noise Rock, Ethno Techno and many others, are hidden from general public. Some of them are hard to get into. And, some are even secret. Continue reading »
‘Shall We Dance’ – Photographer Shawn Danker Captures Dancers On The Streets Around The World
‘Shall We Dance: A Visual Antholog’y is an ongoing site specific art project, created by Shawn Danker, that situates dance in context, dialogue and performance with urban locations. Shawn Danker is a photographer in Singapore who specializes in photojournalism and documentation. Shawn’s work has been featured in Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, France, and Bangladesh. Continue reading »
Adorable Moment Baby Bear Cubs Grasp Paws and Dance Joyfully in a Circle
A captivating series of photos appear to show a family of baby brown bears dancing to Ring a Ring o’ Roses as their mother relaxes behind a tree nearby. At just a few months old, two young males and one female gather in a circle, clutch each others’ hands and looks as if they are dancing to the popular nursery rhyme. It’s almost like a scene from a school play. Continue reading »
