Video: Afterglow
. This short lyrical film by Sweetgrass Productions won “Best in Show” at the 2016 New York Drone Film Festival. Afterglow has been hailed as one of the most cinematically profound ski … Continue reading
Video: Women Wage Peace — “Prayer of the Mothers”
. First Published on Nov 15, 2016. Yael Deckelbaum, Lubna Salame, Daniel Rubin, Miriam Tukan, Rana choir, the Hebrews of Dimona and singers from all sectors and religions of Israeli society. … Continue reading
Two Videos: Carrie Fisher “Audition for Star Wars” and “Wishful Drinking”
. Carrie Frances Fisher (1956 – 2016) was an American actress, writer, producer, and humorist. She was the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Fisher was … Continue reading
Claudia Nolan: Fable
. Fable is a visual koan that questions greed and value systems — and that moment of hesitation when courage may play a part. In our current moment, we … Continue reading
Hans Runesson: Woman hitting neo-Nazi with her handbag, 1985
Danuta Danielsson, a Polish-Jewish woman whose mother was in a World War Two concentration camp, during a Neo-Nazi march in Växjö, Sweden on April 13, 1985. Photo by Hans Runesson. … Continue reading
Video: The Garden of Earthly Delights According to Studio Smack
. PARADISE, a contemporary interpretation of The Garden of Earthly Delights Here’s the press release from Studio Smack: “Studio Smack, best known for their music video Witch Doctor by De … Continue reading
Video: The Treachery of Images
. This video essay by Nerdwriter explores the paradoxical precepts behind the art of René Magritte (1898-1967). One of his most stark and provocative works, The Treachery of Images (1929), is an exploration … Continue reading
Video: Elders
. After leaving India for the industrial north of England in the 1960’s, Karim and Kartari Chand never imagined they would end up being married longer than any other couple … Continue reading
Doug Anderson: Morning Poem
In the detail from Botticelli’s painting, the one of the oranges in their deep green trees at twilight, I’m able to feel it again. As a child, I didn’t … Continue reading
Claudia Nolan: The Mask of the Neenerans
The Culture of the Neenerans Among the diverse cultures of the 21st century, there is a particularly proud group which considers itself to be the most elite and superior … Continue reading
Video: “Two Went To Sleep” — Leonard Cohen
. In this short animated video based on a 1974 radio interview, Leonard Cohen reads his poem “Two Went to Sleep” and talks about how he came to write the … Continue reading
Video: Mni Wiconi — The Stand at Standing Rock
. This gorgeous short film features water protectors from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and allies trying to stop the 1,100-mile Dakota Access Pipeline – DAPL. Interviews in the film include … Continue reading
Ian Boyden: This Kind of a Starlit Night
On August 25, the Tibetan poet and activist Woeser posted a photograph taken at night. In its star-filled sky, the Milky Way seems like a whisper of ancient light as … Continue reading
Video: Leonard Cohen – Democracy
. A Spadecaller video featuring the visual arts of Matthew Schwartz in accompaniment with Leonard Cohen’s song. . Democracy It’s coming through a hole in the air, From those nights … Continue reading
