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盡善盡美 AS GOOD AS IT GETS

-Steve McCurry-

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In the rainy and changeable weather… it is really beautiful to be able to feel like you are in the mountain wilderness through by photography even not see it in person and It seems I could smell The fresh humid and a little cool with different shapes of green. A enjoyment. Simple beauty is spiritual. Thanks! xoxo Lan~*

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THE MAKING-OF OF THE TRIP

A trip to one of the windiest and most remote corners of Europe may sound like a lot of work, too. Roads can be tricky and conditions can be unforgiving for a single human being trying to make his way to the next hilltop while lugging a camera and tripod in the hope of capturing that perfect moment of light, shadows, elements, and time.

Author: David Barnwell

Photos: Steve McCurry; Robert Brady

Video: Robert Brady; BMW

On Collecting (Tribute to Robert Brady)

This .gif is inspired by a tapestry designed by Robert Brady, an American artist and collector who, after studying art, set out to travel the world collecting local art and becoming passionate about each culture he knew. When he visited Mexico in the 50's he settled in Cuernavaca in 'La casa de la Torre'; where he received his close friends such as the great collector Peggy Guggenheim, Octavio Paz, Hollywood actress Rita Hayworth, composer and artist John Cage among many other characters. As an artist, he produced a large number of portraits and mainly tapestries made in collaboration with the Rosales family workshop in the State of Mexico. animated .gif (3240x3240px) 2.37MB

🚗: Robert Brady Museum

Frida Kahlo! I’ve never seen or learned more about Frida Kahlo than on this trip and I’ve never been happier. We didn’t get to go to the Frida Kahlo house in Mexico but we did get to see this replica at the Robert Brady Museum (the real one is locked up). We have also been able to see a lot of murals by Diego Rivera throughout the trip. Frida has become a feminist and sexual icon in the United States among young Women in the last five years! It was pretty awesome to get to see this self portrait and Diego’s sketch of Frida. I also learned that Madonna owns 5 Frida pieces, that’s wild! I definitely bought some Frida memorabilia to bring back home. 

Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

 🚗: Robert Brady Museum, Cuernavaca

The Robert Brady Museum houses a plethora of stunning art pieces from what feels like every inch of the world. The American art collector spent his final years in Cuernavaca after having lived all over the world. His private collection has many special pieces collected from other artists and even some of his own work. In the first picture we see a sculpture from India adjacent to the asian/Indian inspired bedroom. In the second photo from two completely different countries. The little birds on top are from Nayarit Mexico, made by the Kora indigenous tribe and the small stool was made in Africa! What is astounding is that even though both pieces come from such different places, they are both made from the same colorful seeds and have similar patterns. The third picture is a depiction of Christian art, the museum even has a whole wall dedicated to Mexican Jesus art. The last picture is a group of figures that are called “the family” because they each represent a figure in Robert Brady’s life and himself.