Monthly Archives: September 2016

Artist Profile: Frank Larson (1896 — 1964)

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

I just recently discovered the work of photographer Frank Larson and he is now one of my photographic heroes.  The son of Swedish immigrants, Larson served in the army during World War I and lived most of his life in New York City.  By day, he worked as an auditor for the Empire Trust Company in Manhattan.  But at night and on the weekends, he would explore the city with his camera.  His pictures, which he developed and printed in a darkroom in his basement, captured New York City in the 1950s.  You can see a few of his pictures below but you should also visit The Photography of Frank Oscar Larson to see more of his wonderful work!

Across from St. Patricks 1954Cars Under Streetlights 1958Cat With Coke Bottle 1953Chrysler Reflection 42nd Street Near 5th Ave 1954Clergy 1955Columbus Park Man on Bench 1953Invaders From Mars 1953Johnny Guitar 2 1954Man Waiting For Train 1954Softball Game Central Park 1953

Train Watching Marble Hill The Bronx 1955Under the Brooklyn Bridge 1954Water Street At Fletcher 1958

 

Music Video of the Day: I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow (1982, dir. Steve Kahn)

Posted on by Valerie Troutman

For whatever reason, I happened to pick out two fun music videos in a row well in advance. I have up to the beginning of November already planned out.

This is a song like Walking On Sunshine by Katrina And The Waves that probably everyone has heard before. It’s a simple video filled with video effects and plenty of sexual innuendo filling the screen. The band even had some controversy over a picture of the lead singer given her age at the time it was taken. There is a rather suggestive photo of her floating in the water at the beginning and end of the video. Just like I Know What Boys Like by The Waitresses and Centerfold by J. Geils Band, I hope you just have fun listening to it as I am while writing this post.

Steve Kahn directed the music video. He did only a couple of other music videos, but there is still something noteworthy. I Want Candy was in between a video for Lou Reed’s Women and Bad Manner’s My Girl Lollipop (My Boy Lollipop). I haven’t heard them yet, but it is interesting that all three music videos were done in a row given the titles.

Enjoy!