Monthly Archives: October 2013

Pascal Rambert’s A (micro) history of world economics, danced was the first dance performance I have ever seen. I went into the La Mama Theater in the dark, not really knowing what to expect for this performance. I walked in … Continue reading →

Pascal Rambert’s A micro(history) of world economics, danced tried to combine many elements of theater and dance together in a unique and sometimes abstract conglomeration. However, it lacked much cohesion and felt quite disjointed at most times. Additionally, the immense amount … Continue reading →

Pascal Rambert’s A (micro) history of world economics, danced was a difficult piece to fully appreciate. I was impressed by many of its foundational aspects–the quiet power of using dozens of diverse performers, the didacticism of Éric Méchoulan’s lectures on economic philosophy, … Continue reading →

Andre Kertesz’s The White Horse is a beautiful example of photography done right. From the rule of thirds to the seemly simple composition, this photo really exemplifies a mastery of photography and visual spacial recognition. From the start, you can … Continue reading →

Something in Andre Kertesz’s “New York 1966” caught my eye when I was looking through the photographs in the gallery of his work. In this photograph, it is as if we are peering through a gate to watch the boys … Continue reading →

Distortion, by Kertesz is a marvelous composition. The picture seemingly breaks the rule of thirds but putting its main “horizontal” – meaning horizon-al not horizontal – diagonally through the center of the picture. However, this breaks the picture up into … Continue reading →

Feeding the Ducks in the Late Afternoon is a photograph taken by Andre Kertesz in Tisza Szalka, a village in eastern Hungary, in 1924.  What really struck me about this photo is the effect that black and white color can … Continue reading →