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Monsoon (photographs)
John Brian Brake (27 June 1927 – 4 August 1988) was a photographer from New Zealand. He is best known for his 1955 photographs of Pablo Picasso at a bullfight, his 1957 and 1959 series of China, and his 1960 ''Monsoon'' series of India. Early life (1927–1945) Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Brake was the adopted son of John Samuel Brake and his wife Jennie Brake (née Chiplin). He was raised initially at Doyleston, before his father moved the family to Arthur's Pass, where his father owned the general store, and Christchurch, where he attended Christchurch Boys' High School. His early interest in photography was inspired by his aunt Isabel Brake, who exhibited with the Christchurch Photographic Society, and several of his older cousins. Early career in New Zealand (1945–1954) Brake trained with Wellington portrait photographer Spencer Digby from 1945. Three years later he joined Government filmmaking body the National Film Unit as an assistant cameraman. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of island countries, sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The Geography of New Zealand, country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps (), owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. Capital of New Zealand, New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and subsequently developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Haas
Ernst Haas (March 2, 1921 – September 12, 1986) was an Austrian-American photojournalist and color photographer. During his 40-year career Haas trod the line between photojournalism and art photography. In addition to his coverage of events around the globe after World War II Haas was an early innovator in color photography. His images were carried by magazines like ''Life'' and '' Vogue'' and, in 1962, were the subject of the first single-artist exhibition of color photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art. He served as president of the cooperative Magnum Photos. His book of volcano photographs, ''The Creation'' (1971), remains one of the most successful photography books ever published, selling more than 350,000 copies. Early life and education Haas was born in Vienna, Austria, on March 2, 1921. He was the son of Ernst Haas, a high-level civil servant, and Frederike Haas-Zipser. He had an older brother named Fritz Haas. Haas was raised in the cultural climate of Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Photography In New Zealand
Aotearoa/New Zealand photography first emerged in the mid-nineteenth century with the arrival of European settlers, and over time has become an important part of modern New Zealand art. Early photographic collections, now primarily housed in national galleries, contain some of the only images of Aotearoa before destructive ecological events, such as the eruption of Mount Tarawera or British colonial efforts. Photography played an important role in recording colonial projects, British-Māori wars, and the impact of World War I on New Zealand culture, society, and economy. While it has previously been hidden within the historical record, historians today have unveiled the important role Māori and women photographers played in Aotearoa's photographic history. Early photography Photography arrived in New Zealand when British settlers brought Daguerreotype, daguerrotypy to the island during the mid-19th century. While the photograph itself failed, the first daguerrotype was taken by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuff
Stuff, stuffed, and stuffing may refer to: *Physical matter *General, unspecific things, or entities Arts, media, and entertainment Books *''Stuff'' (1997), a novel by Joseph Connolly *''Stuff'' (2005), a book by Jeremy Strong Fictional character *A flying creature in the video game '' Kya: Dark Lineage'' Film *'' The Stuff'', a 1985 horror/comedy film by Larry Cohen * ''Stuff'' (film), a 1993 documentary about John Frusciante's life Illustration * Henry Wright (1849–1937), worked for ''Vanity Fair'' under the pseudonym "Stuff" Music * ''Stuff'' (Holly McNarland album), 1997 * ''Stuff'' (Eleanor McEvoy album), 2014 * Stuff (band), a 1970s-1980s fusion/rhythm and blues music group ** ''Stuff'' (Stuff album), 1976 * Stuff., a Belgian jazz ensemble *''Stuff'', a 1992 album by Bill Wyman * "Stuff" (Diamond Rio song), a 2000 single from the album ''One More Day'' * "Stuff" (Lil Baby song), 2024 * ''Stuffed'' (album), by Mother Goose Television * "Stuff" (''How I Met Your ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern and northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (0.45 crore) while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million (1.5 crore). Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.————— The three villages that predated Calcutta were ruled by the Nawab of Bengal under Mughal suzerainty. After the Nawab granted the East India Company a trading license in 1690, the area was developed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Sen
Aparna Sen (; ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has received several accolades as an actress and filmmaker, including nine National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards East and thirteen Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards. For her contribution in the field of arts, the Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award. Early life and education Sen was born in a Bengali Baidya family in Kolkata. Her family originally hailed from Cox's Bazar in Chittagong District (now in Bangladesh). Her father was the veteran critic and filmmaker Chidananda Dasgupta. Her mother Supriya Dasgupta was a costume designer and earned the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for Chidananda's directorial venture '' Amodini'' (1994), at the age of 73. Sen is a niece of Bengali poet Jibanananda Das. Sen spent her childhood in Hazaribagh and Kolkata and had her schooling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen (magazine)
''Queen'' was a British society magazine established by Samuel Beeton in 1861 as The Queen: The Ladies Newspaper and Court Chronicle, ''The Queen''. In 1958 the magazine was sold to Jocelyn Stevens and became one of the top publications of the "Swinging Sixties, swinging sixties". In 1970 the publication merged with British ''Harper's Bazaar'' to become ''Harper's & Queen''. In 2006 the magazine dropped "''& Queen''" to become ''Harper's Bazaar UK''. Background ''Queen'' was a British society magazine, the magazine was founded in 1861 by Samuel Beeton as The Queen: The Ladies Newspaper and Court Chronicle, ''The Queen'', and as ''The Lady's Newspaper, The Queen & Court Chronicle'' from 1863 to 1863, ''The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper & Court Chronicle'' from 1864 to 1922, then as ''The Queen'' from 1923 to 1961 and finally as ''Queen'' from 1962 to 1970. The magazine was published weekly and later fortnightly. Editors History In the 1860s the magazine focused on the liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai United Media Group
The Shanghai United Media Group (SUMG) is a state media company of the People's Republic of China overseen by the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The headquarter of the Group is located at 755 Weihai Road in Shanghai. History On the afternoon of September 2, 2013, Han Zheng, then Secretary of the CCP Shanghai Municipal Committee convened a special meeting in the conference room of the Municipal Committee to address the reform of the newspaper industry in Shanghai. Approved on October 28, 2013, the CCP Shanghai Municipal Committee officially established the Shanghai United Media Group, with Han Zheng unveiling its plaque. , previously the director of Shanghai Radio and Television Station and president of Shanghai Oriental Media Group, has been appointed president of SUMG; , former vice president of Wenhui–Xinmin United Press Group ( zh, 文汇新民集团), has been appointed vice president and general manager; and Cheng Feng, former chair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Daily
''Shanghai Daily'' () is an English-language newspaper founded in 1999 and owned by the Shanghai United Media Group, a state media company under the control of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. It was the first daily newspaper in English in Shanghai. History In 2012, ''Shanghai Daily'' launched its iDealShanghai brand, aiming to offer its readers lifestyle information in Shanghai and neighboring cities. On August 1, 2017, ''Shanghai Daily'' rebranded itself online as SHINE. See also *List of newspapers in China *Mass media in China References External links * {{Authority control Newspapers published in Shanghai English-language newspapers published in China Newspapers established in 1999 State media Chinese Communist Party newspapers 1999 establishments in Shanghai Shanghai United Media Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Anniversary Of The People's Republic Of China
The 10th anniversary celebrations of founding of the People's Republic of China were held on 1 October 1959. The main event was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. A grand banquet with many international dignitaries had been organized on the preceding evening.Peking Review. National Day, 1959'. 6 October 1959. No. 40. pp. 4–6 Celebrations in Beijing 28–29 September celebratory meeting On 28 and 29 September 1959 a meeting of more than 10,000 people was held in the Great Hall of the People. Chairman Mao Zedong and President Liu Shaoqi were present at the dias. President Liu Shaoqi held a keynote speech at the meeting. Prominent international guests at the event included Ho Chi Minh, Mikhail Suslov, Emil Bodnăraș, Hermann Matern, Mehmet Shehu, Dimitar Ganev, István Dobi, Aleksander Zawadzki, Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, Kim Il Sung and Antonín Novotný. 30 September banquet On the evening of 30 September 1959, a jubilee banquet was hosted in the Great Hall of the People. Aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Geographic (magazine)
''National Geographic'' (formerly ''The National Geographic Magazine'', sometimes branded as ''Nat Geo'') is an American monthly magazine published by National Geographic Partners. The magazine was founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal, nine months after the establishment of the society, but is now a popular magazine. In 1905, it began including pictures, a style for which it became well known. Its first color photos appeared in the 1910s. During the Cold War, the magazine committed itself to present a balanced view of the physical geography, physical and human geography of countries beyond the Iron Curtain. Later, the magazine became outspoken on Environmentalism, environmental issues. Until 2015, the magazine was completely owned and managed by the National Geographic Society. Since 2015, controlling interest has been held by National Geographic Partners. Topics of features generally concern geography, history, nature, science, and world culture. The magazine is well known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Match
''Paris Match'' () is a French-language weekly gossip magazine. It covers major national and international news along with celebrity lifestyle features. ''Paris Match'' has been considered "one of the world's best outlets for photojournalism". Its content quality was compared to the American magazine ''Life''. ''Paris Match''s original slogan was "The weight of words, the shock of photos", which was changed to "Life is a true story" in 2008. The magazine was sold by Lagardère to LVMH in 2024. History and profile A sports news magazine, ''Match l'intran'' (a play on '' L'Intransigeant''), was launched on 9 November 1926 by Léon Bailby. It was acquired by the Louis-Dreyfus group in 1931 and then by the industrialist Jean Prouvost in 1938. Under Prouvost the magazine expanded its focus beyond sports, to a format reminiscent of ''Life'': ''Le Match de la vie'' ("The Match of Life") and then ''Match, l'hebdomadaire de l'actualité mondiale'' ("Match, the weekly of world news") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
