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MILTON GLASER, GRAPHIC DESIGN TITAN, rest in peace
We never met, but this book was one of the major influences of my life, through his dedication and persistent innovation as much as the visuals themselves. Rest in peace Milton Glaser who passed away...
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NATIONAL CAMERA DAY 2020
photos © Heather Harris, Kurt Ingham, Donna Balancia. It's National Camera Day. I've been at this rather a long time (first pic is from the original Glam 1970s, with very first sighthound Lucretia...
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JANIS JOPLIN's 2020 LEGACY
Our friend Harvey Kubernik just contributed a Sept. 4, 2020 feature story to Music Connection Magazine on 2020 legacy of Janis Joplin. Here's the bit he added from me: Heather Harris: "Martin...
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REST IN PEACE DAME DIANA RIGG
Rest in peace Dame Diana Rigg, who excelled in her profession for her entire long lifetime. I saw her famous Abelard & Heloise stage play with her full frontal nude scene at the Ahmanson Theatre,...
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READY, STEADY, GO! new DOCUMENTARY
My friend Harvey Kubernik gave me The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!, a most enjoyable new 1-hour documentary dvd on the British pop/rock/soul show broadcast in England from 1963 to 1966.Factoids: The...
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TALES TOLD OUT OF SCHOOL: I WAS A TEENAGE BOOKING AGENT, SNARING LEGENDARY...
(now out of order, but what was second in a series of tales told out of school, both literally and figuratively, how my Swiss Cheese brain remembers such events which may or may not be accurate at all....
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HOW DID I MISS THIS?! ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL
How ever did I miss 2006's Art School Confidential the first time 'round? Every single scene in the first half of the movie found me howling with laughter, recognizing every stereotype portrayed...
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REST IN PEACE LAVONE BARNETT-SEETAL
Above, Lavone Barnett-Seetal with Jeremy White in their band The Blessings; right: she said this was her favorite shot of herself by me. Rest in peace Lavonne Barnett-Seettal, who passed away in...
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RLB INDIANA JONES, REST IN PEACE DEC.12, 2020
Rest in peace RLB Indiana Jones, March 12, 1994 to Dec.12, 2020. Indy earned 2002 Sport Horse of the Year in Dressage in the National Show Horse Registry, the first of his breed to do so as noted in...
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HOUSE ARREST PROVENDER: JACQUES TATI's PLAYTIME
Last night's fare: 1967's Playtime, directed and written by France's legendary Jacques Tati. I haven't chuckled out loud so much in ages. It was filmed in 70mm originally to play on giant screens, and...
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HOUSE ARREST PROVENDER: PERRY MASON, HBO 2020 LIMITED SERIES
Screen captures from the second episode of the 2020 limited series HBO remake of Perry Mason, as set in 1931 Los Angeles. Great looking series with unpredictable plot twists, and time travel window...
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CHILDHOOD BOOKS, EQUINE THEMES
Private reserve of my childhood books, all, dare I say, dog-eared and thoroughly re-read. Despite the Arabian peninsula and deserted island fantasies of the first and second books, the Walter Farley...
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ONCE UPON A TIME AT ONONDARKA RIDING SCHOOL...
Once upon a time in 1960, this was the place in the L.A. basin where kids went to learn English horseback riding if one didn't want to deal with that harsh fellow at Flintridge or sit Saddle Seat at...
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ATLANTA NIGHTS, TRIUMPH OF THE SWILL!
Once upon a time a publisher publicly impugned science fiction writers, so a bevy of science fiction writers deigned to embarrass selfsame publisher. Three dozen fantasy and sci fi writers under the...
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BETTY MABRY DAVIS: THEY SAY I"M DIFFERENT. AND HOW!
fair usage from the front cover of Betty Davis debut albumMy take: the world is definitely a better place for the existence of the 2017 documentary...
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PETER BEARD OBITUARY of sorts
For those who doubt bon vivant Beard's sincerity to the cause of saving African wildlife, today's Women's Wear Daily offered this: " For those who doubt bon vivant Beard's sincerity to the cause of...
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REESI ROCCA and MISS JJ in BE THE SUPER HERO YOU, newly published children's...
Be the Super Hero You by Reesi Rocca, a highly positive children's book for all ages is newly available on Amazon, Kindle and paperback. I have photographed and supported Reesi's work over the years...
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I AM QUOTED FOR A FEATURE ON THE FILM 'THE SPARKS BROTHERS' r.e. a chance...
Promotional graphics courtesy of Focus Features I haven't seen The Sparks Brothers, the documentary film directed by our household fave Edgar ("Baby Driver")...
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SANTA BARBARA HORSE SHOW for gaited and other breeds JULY 9, 2021
Cue "I Hope I Get It! God I Hope I Get It!" from "A Chorus Line." Lining up for the final judge's decision at the Santa Barbara gaited horse show at Earl Warren Showgrounds, a National Multi-Breed...
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REST IN PEACE, THE INCOMPARABLE CHARLIE WATTS
The sad news is true: Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts has passed away in London at age 80 after an emergency heart operation. If you want to honor his memory, some of the charities and...
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