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Entries Tagged as 'Tony and Carmina'

Photography, Politics and Image

September 7th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Art, Design and Communication, photography, Politics and Social Issues, Tony and Carmina

Carmina, Tony and Curran convene at the Bean It had been nearly 3 months since the city’s Combined Sewer Overflow project had come to the front of the Supreme Bean and for all this time pedestrian traffic was restricted to narrow paths on either side of the street. Patronage had suffered as a result and [...]

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Tattoos and the Laminated Photo ID

July 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Art, Design and Communication, photography, Politics and Social Issues, Tony and Carmina, Uncategorized

Carmina, Curran and Tony Ponder Identity “Prosperity derives from exploitation.” William Wordsworth  “Habit rules the unreflecting herd.”  William Wordsworth It was lunchtime at the Supreme Bean and Carmina had arrived early. From a table near the front window she watched the promenade of office workers on the other side of the glass. Tagged like dogs, their [...]

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Captioning the Photograph

June 15th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Art, Design and Communication, photography, Tony and Carmina, Uncategorized

Carmina and Tony Discuss Captions To caption, or not to caption: that is the question:
 Whether ’tis nobler to suffer the outrageous comments of ignorant viewers, Or to arm them against a sea of error and prejudice,
 And by gently explaining lead them to greater knowledge and joy? “Oh what to do—what to do?” Tony [...]

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Photographers: Curators of Time

May 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Art, Design and Communication, Images, photography, Tony and Carmina, Uncategorized

Carmina and Tony Talk Time and Photography: “We are the time police, arresting speeders—that’s what we photographers are. We try to apprehend those, this and that in their acts of escaping. And much of what catch we do not realize until much later, if ever. We are collectors, conservators and curators of experience. We are [...]

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Place and the Photograph

May 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Art, Design and Communication, photography, Tony and Carmina, Uncategorized

Carmina was waiting when Tony walked into the Supreme Bean. It was a slow day and other than themselves and the three baristas no one else was there. “Hey Tony,” she said as she waved. Tony waved in return and then went to the counter. Amanda was at the register. Her dark red hair was [...]

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