“He who works with his hands is a labourer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”* Standing on the stone…
How to distinguish a diamond from a brilliant and gain a safe, independent source of investment?
Everything you should know about the diamonds before investing: Diamond is the oldest and hardest from all the minerals on the Earth. A carbon is its basic building material, which under the influence of extreme temperatures and pressure is crystallized,…
About friendship and death in social media
A friend is dead! It hurts and I miss him and the exchange with him. I really appreciated his ideas and his statements based on experience. He was planning a larger art project in which I was to be involved…
ROSE HARTMAN: FEMME FATALE
Hartman Rose – Iconic photographer a legend of both New York pop culture and the fashion industry. Now, at the TW Fine Art gallery in Palm Beach, Hartman is showcasing some of her most legendary shots from her time at…
Orbiting in a Faraway Galaxy
All the “thieves” were summoned to the security official’s office. Fearful and embarrassed, the 10-year-old boys awaited to be questioned about the theft.“A cheap camera, it has been taken out of the (school’s) equipment room, and my friends gave it…
A Symphony of Flowers By Dubravka Lisak
Visiting Marco Polo and his “laboratory” demanded driving through the Irish countryside past quaint towns hugging the Shannon River. Navigating narrow roads, and dodging straying sheep to reach tiny Drumshanbo had been a challenge. But I was intent on meeting…
A Life That Used To Be
Her playing hide-n-seek in an Albanian forest came to an abrupt end.“Hey you, what are you doing there?” a voice asked gruffly. Magda Stawowczyk thought of running but decided to come out of the trees. Defying “No Trespassing” signs, she…
A Vietnam Fascination
Glistening rice paddies surrounding Bai San hô are only one indication that this serene, beachfront resort in central Vietnam is going to offer a unique cultural immersion. Adjoining the flourishing paddies, 73 thatched-roof villas, many soaring high on stilts, are…
Viva Cuba Libre
The revolutionary olive greens are gone. So are the beards. The exotic nightclubs frequented by the mob and Frankie S. have long disappeared, along with jobs, medicines, 1950s’ car parts, and a spirit of hope. Che’s colorful billboards exhorting Victorias…
Women Rules The Night
Glossy “girl power, Missy Elliott and the Spice Girls were bursting into our consciousness. Models like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell swaggered into New York’s hippest clubs, blew air kisses and retreated to shadowy corners to avoid paparazzi. The Night and all …