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Category Archives: Aleksandra Sher
Strange Power(s) Over Me
If anyone had showed me a part of the documentary “Strange Powers” at any other time outside the environment of a class trip to the Film Forum, I admit that I probably wouldn’t have given it much of my attention. … Continue reading
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The Mu$eum of American Finance
48 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Tel: 212.908.4110 Fax: 212.908.4601 HOURS: Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm Closed national and stock market holidays. Upcoming closings: Dec 24-25 and 31, and Jan 1. DIRECTIONS: By Subway: 2,3,4,5 … Continue reading
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I keep on falling…
New York City Center’s Fall For Dance 2010 program was filled with passion and performances that evoked a wide range of emotions and induced audience members to discover new things in their own souls. Designed as an introductory crash course … Continue reading
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Woman is fickle
Just walking into the Metropolitan opera on the night of September 29 gave me chills. The imposing size and admirable structure gave a keen palpability to its reputation and I couldn’t believe that I was so near the stage on … Continue reading
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Forests & Sexuality-Then & Now
Springtime, 1873 & The Storm, 1880 Pierre-Auguste Cot From the novels of Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters and others of that time, it is easy to see that there was a much higher level of discretion and reserve in people’s … Continue reading
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The Bridge & I
These photos show the Verrazano bridge which pretty much looms over my house in South Beach, Staten Island and is meaningful both because of its beauty and because it links me with Brooklyn, which is my hometown. The bridge looks … Continue reading
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Moms have feelings too!
Auguste Rodin is one of the most well known artists in history. He was from France and lived and created between the years 1840 and 1917. This bronze statue named Cybele is circa 1890 and was cast in 1981. The … Continue reading
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Power in Africa
This beaded crown (Adenla) was created by an unknown Yorubian artist in Nigeria in the late 19th century and is one of the prominent symbols of power in African art. Crowns from this time period shared certain characteristics such as … Continue reading
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